Artisan Retail Lead

Company Description

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
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team's product knowledge

Job Description

The Lead Artisan assists with the day-to-day operations of the SAFO, Produce, Meat & Fish department, ensuring quality control and optimal team performance. Reports to the Fresh Market AGM.

• 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

• 2+ years of retail supervisory or management experience
• Excellent knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi preferred
• Excellent communication, time management and relationship-building skills
• Financial analysis skills
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• 1+ year of food production experience 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

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.