Culinary Instructor Scuola
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
Eatalys on-site cooking school La Scuola is a place where people can learn about and experience Italian cuisine through unique cooking classes and private events. The Culinary Instructor supports programming in La Scuola by teaching cooking classes preparing and executing menu items and assisting with private and public events.
Reports to the La Scuola Sous Chef. Works closely with the Education & Events Team and La Scuola kitchen staff to support classes and events.
Teaches a variety of demonstration and hands-on cooking classes for private and public groups
Assists with breakfasts lunches and dinners including 3-4 course menus family-style menus cocktail-style receptions and buffet-style receptions
Prepares demonstrates and executes menu items for La Scuola classes and events; most items are savory but occasionally sweet items may need to be executed
Assists with the production and preparation of food items for classes and events in collaboration with back-of-the-house personnel
Prepares and portions meats vegetables desserts and other menu items as needed
Assists with utilizing food surpluses appropriately to help control food costs
Supports the training and direction of prep cooks and line cooks during classes and events as needed
Maintains health food safety and quality standards throughout food preparation cooking and service
Maintains kitchen mise-en-place for assigned stations and ensures the La Scuola kitchen remains clean and organized
Communicates menu changes specials shortages allergies and dietary restrictions to front-of-house personnel and the La Scuola Sous Chef
Assists with event preparation and menu execution in collaboration with the Education & Events Team and La Scuola Sous Chef
Assists with preparing ingredients kitchen supplies and equipment needed for classes and events
Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications :
- 2 years of cooking experience
- Working knowledge of kitchen equipment food production procedures and safety and sanitation regulations
- Excellent communication skills and enjoyment of speaking in front of large groups
- In-depth knowledge of Italian cuisine and culture
- Italian language skills highly preferred
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
- Ability to use knives hand tools and standard commercial kitchen equipment
- Food Handlers License
Additional Information :
Benefits and Perks
- Medical Dental Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with match
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Referral bonus program
- and more!
Compensation: Pay range is set at $20-$22/hr
Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Companys policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation religion national origin age disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal state or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eatalys policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status salary history credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters ... View more