Chef de Cuisine - Central Kitchen

The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) manages the Central Kitchen at an Eataly location, overseeing all aspects of the production and preparation of ingredients and specific dishes to be used at various Eataly restaurants and outlets. The CDC ensures quality standards are consistently met in the areas of food production, team management and guest experience.Reports to the Head Chef and manages a team of Prep Cooks.Collaborates closely with the Chef team to plan and order ingredients and products to execute seasonal menus in the restaurants and storeLeads and organizes a team of Prep Cooks to prepare, portion and produce a large quantity of food items daily across the categories of fish, meat, produce, fresh pasta and dried goodsManages inventory: estimates needs, places orders, receives and checks deliveriesMaintains extremely organized and efficient storage areas and walk-ins, with all products rotated according to First In First Out standardsReviews financial information such as sales, costs and labor to ensure adherence to budgetInforms fellow chefs of changes, specials and shortages in productDirects employee hiring, assignment, training, payroll, scheduling, evaluations and terminationsPartners with in-house Health and Safety team to ensure health, safety and sanitary standards are consistently met in all areas of the kitchenOversees the daily preparation of family meal for the staffDocuments, investigates, escalates and resolves employee or guest incidentsPerforms other duties as required or assigned