Cheese Prep Cook (Seasonal)
Core
Prepares cold food items and ingredients for restaurant kitchens, focusing on precise portioning, packaging, and quality control of artisanal cheeses.
Role type
Seasonal Prep Cook (Cheese Specialist)
Builds
Cold plates, salads, side dishes, and garnishes for Eataly restaurants
Domain
Food service / Artisanal cheese retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Knife skills, portioning and weighing, food safety compliance, inventory rotation (FIFO), basic math, physical lifting (50 lbs)
Preferred skills
High school diploma or equivalent, 1+ year kitchen experience
Responsibilities
Cut, portion, and weigh bulk cheese wheels and blocks; wrap and package cheese with accurate labeling; inspect and grade cheeses for texture and appearance; stock retail cases and coolers; assist artisans with wheel handling; maintain sanitized workspace and equipment
Seniority
Entry-level, seasonal