Job Description

Founded in Italy in 2007, Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace. At Eataly, you can Eat a meal at restaurants or quick-service counters, Shop for the ingredients, and Learn through classes and tastings. Eat Better, Live Better! Eataly is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

The Culinary Operations Specialist plays a key role within the Research & Development team, supporting the creation, standardization, and maintenance of recipes and operational procedures across Eataly North America. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally with Vice President of Quick Service, Corporate Kitchen Manager, Product, and Store Teams to ensure culinary excellence, consistency, and cost-efficiency across all Quick Service (QSR), Pronto, and main restaurant brands.

Partner with the QSR VP and Corporate Kitchen Manager to create and maintain QSR and Pronto recipes across all Eataly North America locations.

• Contribute to cost-containment strategies through recipe optimization and ingredient management
• Support the standardization and centralization of recipes.
• Execute ingredient substitutions and updates in collaboration with the Corporate Product Team.
• Track price changes and assess their impact on menu margins and store-level P&Ls.
• Generate regular reports on product performance, waste, forecast accuracy, and margin analysis.
• Communicate recipe changes, ingredient updates, and substitutions across stores and departments.
• Monitor digital menus and coordinate with the R&D team to deliver actionable insights to stores.
• Maintain and update recipe books and documentation for Eataly North America.
• Oversee the creation of Nutrition Information labels for QSR and Pronto menus.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in culinary operations, hospitality, or food & beverage management
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related Office programs; familiarity with recipe management systems a plus
• A passion for Italian cuisine and culinary innovation

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time 

The base pay range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 per year.

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!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s 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 Eataly’s 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.

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