About the role
Job Description
The Artisanal Cheese and Salumi Department at Eataly is referred to as the Salumi and Formaggi (SAFO) Department and is home to more than 500+ of the highest quality cheeses and cured meats specially sourced from Italy, internationally and locally. Many of them are entirely exclusive to Eataly.
The SAFO Lead assists with the day-to-day operations of the SAFO department, ensuring quality control and optimal team performance. Reports to the Retail Manager.
* Supervises, trains and motivates the team to increase sales and efficiency * Maintains stock levels and makes key decisions about stock control, placing orders as needed * Communicates with the main production kitchen and restaurants to ensure that all orders are fulfilled * Manages production schedule to achieve maximum efficiency * Ensures department consistently meets quality, health and safety standards * Communicates any technical or mechanical issues to the appropriate department * Analyzes financial data and takes actions to improve efficiency and profitability of the department * Assists guests with cheese selection and shares knowledge of products * Weighs, labels and packages products and completes food preparation in a timely manner * Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
* 3+ years of retail supervisory or management experience * 3+ years of knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi * 3+ years of Butcher experience * 3+ year of food production experience highly preferred * Financial analysis skills * Excellent communication, time management and relationship-building skills * Bachelors Degree preferred * Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Job Requirements
* Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends and holidays * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds * Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks
* Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance * Paid Time Off * Paid Parental Leave * 401K with match or RRSP * Bonus program * Free family meal daily * Discounts at Eataly * Classes on products and Italian cuisine * Referral bonus program * and more!