Culinary Instructor (Scuola Chef )

Job Description
Eataly’s 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 Events andEducation Chef oversees programming in La Scuola:
teaching, planning, preparing and managing all events.
Reports to the Executive Chef and Events and Education Manager. Works closely with the Events andEducation Team and manages kitchen staff for events.
Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands-on classes for private and public groups
Works and oversees hands-on lunches and dinners including:
3-4 course menus, family-style menus, celebrations and corporate events
Prepares, demonstrates and executes all menu items for La Scuola;
most items are savory, but occasionally sweet items will need to be executed
Works with Events and Education Manager on monthly class updates to provide seasonal class offerings and incorporate items to showcase other departments
Supervises the production of food items for events in collaboration with back-of-the-house personnel:
apportions meats, vegetables and desserts, and utilizes food surpluses to control food costs
Manages Scuola Associateswho work events:
gives direction,provides feedback and ensures health and quality standards are consistently met
Oversees kitchen organization andcleanliness of the La Scuola kitchen
Informs front-of- house personnel of menu changes, specials, shortages, allergies and dietary restrictions
Plans events and creates menus together with the Education &
Events team, the Executive Chef, front-of-house personnel and directly with clients when required
Purchases or submits requisitions for food items, kitchen supplies and equipment
Performs other duties as required or assigned