Company Description

The world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace is coming to New Jersey! Eataly will open in 2024 in the Mall at Short Hills. Eataly was founded in Italy in 2007 and has since expanded to more than 40 locations (and counting!) across the globe. 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 counter
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

The Restaurant Manager assists the Food & Beverage Manager in the day-to-day operations of Eataly’s full-service restaurant. Reports to the Food & Beverage Manager and oversees front-of-house restaurant staff including servers, bartenders, food runners, hosts, bussers and barbacks.

• Supports the Restaurant AGM with hiring, assigning, training, evaluating and terminating employees
• Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves all employee and guests incidents
• Ensures exceptional service standards are consistently met and that activities are carried out effectively
• Inspects dining room and storage areas to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Estimates front-of-house food and beverage needs, and supervises intake orders to ensure specifications
• Reviews financial information such as sales, inventory and costs to monitor budget
• Meets with dining room and bar personnel to plan restaurant activities, special events, share information, etc.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Compensation: The position pays a base salary of $65,000 - $75,000.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experiencing leading or managing a front-of-house restaurant team
• Solid understanding of steps of service
• Outstanding communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in Restaurant Management or Hospitality preferred
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine and beverage highly preferred

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.