From the Back Home Hospitality team that brought Che Fico and Che Fico Alimentari to San Francisco, comes a new Che Fico location in Menlo Park! Il Mercato di Che Fico is featured in the Springline development and is a 4,500-square-foot specialty market in the vein of a Che Fico farmers market meets Eataly, with Che Fico’s signature style applied. At Il Mercato di Che Fico, you’ll find beautiful produce from local farmers, a deli with salumi created in- house, cheeses imported from around the world, a butcher counter with dry-aged meats, a seafood counter with the freshest catches, more than 100 bottles of wine, and a prepared foods section with a variety of grab-and-go options such as sandwiches and salads. The location will feature a walk-up gelato window on El Camino Real, where freshly spun flavors are available every day. We will also showcase the highly successful Che Fico line of consumer-packaged goods, including sauces, condiments, fresh pastas, salumi, and more. Il Mercato di Che Fico will have a robust catering program that offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner options for everything from small celebrations to work lunches to big parties.
Our restaurants:
Che Fico is a California Italian restaurant from Che Fico featuring handmade pasta, pizza, salumi, wood fired meats and other dishes utilizing local California ingredients as if the Bay Area were a region of Italy. The Che Fico wine program reflects our food ethos, with an emphasis on traditional and biodynamic wine making. We feature local farmers wherever possible, and support small businesses and family winemakers. Che Fico is first and foremost a San Francisco neighborhood restaurant, a member of the community through warm hospitality and a generous spirit.
Che Fico Alimentari is an extension of Che Fico, with traditional cuisine influenced by the wine bars and trattorias of Italy. Our chefs were inspired by a particular trip to Rome, and aim to bring both the Roman cuisine and atmosphere to San Francisco. Che Fico Alimentari’s menu features more traditional fare - house made salumi, antipasti, classic pasta dishes, local and imported cheeses. We also have a robust pantry program, featuring housemade sauces and spreads, dried pasta and cured meat. We’re striving to transport the Italian experience of stopping in to your favorite neighborhood shop for snacks, wine and dried pasta to bring home.
Il Mercato di Che Fico
The Position:
Candidates should be outgoing, positive and have a strong background in hospitality, food service and wine, as well as a passion for learning and growth. We are seeking a candidate that has knowledge of international wine and a desire to learn more about small production wine, spirits and beer. They should provide exceptional guest experiences and continually strive to exceed guests expectations with every opportunity.
The wine, beer and spirits manager will work closely with the Che Fico Wine Director Jason Alexander (who has led teams as Wine Director at restaurants Gary Danko, Cyrus, State Bird Provisions and the Progress in addition to running wineries Meteor, Reeve and Bloodroot) in the development and implementation of a dynamic wine, beer and spirits program that drives revenue and excites our team and our guests.
Wine, beer and spirits experience is a plus, however we will gladly accept applicants with a strong background in the service industry who are excited to take on a new role. We are growing quickly as a company, and seeking individuals who would like to grow with us.
We highly encourage people of all backgrounds with varied experience levels to apply. We value and seek diversity amongst our team.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Oversee daily operations, including ordering, stocking and additional needs
Assisting the Wine Director in selecting products to create a dynamic wine, beer and spirits program
Assist in the development and execution of wine clubs
Assist in the development of tastings and events
Assist in the development of newsletter and targeted sales campaigns
Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, and suppliers
For the role of department lead we offer:
$25-28 per hour based on experience
Bonus opportunities
Health, Dental, Vision insurance
Free Mental health resources
Paid-Time-Off
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement savings plan - 401k with 4% match
Opportunities for internal growth and career advancement - we are a fast growing company and look to promote from within
Profit sharing - after one year you will have access to our quarterly profit sharing pool
Financial education - we host monthly P&L reviews open to all employees
Work-Life Balance
We host staff events, field trips and seminars to build restaurant culture and further our development as a team.
We want this to be the most fun and rewarding job you have ever had in the hospitality industry and we are seeking talented professionals to help grow our team. Please send us your resume and a brief note about you and why you want to work at Che Fico. We look forward to meeting you!