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
The Artisanal Cheese and Salumi Department at Eataly is referred to as the Salumi and Formaggi (SAFO) Department and is home to more than 500+ of the highest quality cheeses and cured meats specially sourced from Italy, internationally and locally. Many of them are entirely exclusive to Eataly.
The SAFO Lead assists with the day-to-day operations of the SAFO department, ensuring quality control and optimal team performance. Reports to the Fresh Market Manager.
- 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
- 2+ years of retail supervisory or management experience
- Excellent knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi
- 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
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!
Skills Required
- 2+ years of retail supervisory or management experience
- Excellent knowledge of Italian cheeses and salumi
- Excellent communication, time management, and relationship-building skills
- Financial analysis skills
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- 1+ year of food production experience
- Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and maintain mobility for up to 8 hours
Eataly Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Eataly and has not been reviewed or approved by Eataly.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is a notable benefit with company-paid support across multiple weeks. Feedback suggests this policy stands out within the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered, alongside mentions of mental health resources and tax-advantaged accounts. Feedback suggests core health coverage breadth is a consistent pillar of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Everyday perks include a free daily staff meal, a 20% in-store and restaurant discount, and product/cuisine classes. These tangible benefits are highlighted as positives together with training and mobility opportunities.
Eataly Insights
What We Do
Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace. Founded in 2007 in Turin, Eataly shares “made in Italy” on a global scale through high-quality, authentic products and the stories of their local producers. Eataly’s goal is to make our guests incisive and informed about how to select high-quality and healthy foods. Our marketplace, interspersed with restaurants and counters, is a learning center. At Eataly, you can enjoy a meal in a restaurant, purchase the ingredients, and learn more through classes, tastings and encounters with producers. We believe that quality can be accessible to everyone, and we are dedicated to offering high-quality products at sustainable prices for both consumers and producers. The values and philosophy of Eataly are focused on sustainability, sharing and responsiblity. Over the years, we have expanded across the globe. Today, you can find us in 16 Italian cities and in countries including: Japan, the United States, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and many others. Eat Better, Live Better!
