Company description

Formaggio Kitchen has been an institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts for over 40 years–“a gourmand’s paradise” doubling as a neighborhood grocer. Nationally, we are best known for our cheese selection, which includes many exclusive items imported directly from farms in Europe. Locally, we are equally well known for our kitchen and bakery production including sandwiches, panini and nightly dinners as well as cakes, cookies and a variety of other sweets – all made in house, from scratch and using the best (often local) ingredients. We also stock a wide range of other delicious foodstuffs, including: charcuterie, produce, baked goods, prepared foods, coffee, tea, chocolates, bread, sweets, honey, preserves, wine, beer, olive oil, vinegar and other pantry staples.

We offer a dynamic work environment that both challenges and rewards those who have the necessary skills and passion to make the team. We strive to hire people with a love of food, old-world work ethic, capacity for teamwork and a drive to provide exceptional customer service. Benefits include health insurance, 401K with generous employer matching, paid vacation, an amazing opportunity to learn about food and a great team of coworkers.

Job description

Our catering team produces beautifully arranged platters and food made from our internationally sourced specialty ingredients as well as locally sourced produce and meats. From bountiful cheese platters to hors d’oeuvres to baked lasagna to desserts, we aim to provide our customers with an exceptional culinary experience.

This position will be responsible for working in all aspects of our catering operations and kitchen production including:

Working alongside our Catering Manager to create a seamless execution of tasks
Preparing catering platters and creating an assortment of fresh salads, sandwiches and soups for a grab-n-go case
Assuring delivery orders arrive to the customer on time and with order accuracy 100% of the time
Taking catering orders as needed
Managing walk in cooler organization and maintaining food safety standards
Keeping up to date on hand counts of inventory and communicating needs with the appropriate staff to order
Assist in purchasing goods needed to execute all kitchen and catering orders
Office work focused around Google Suite, Vendor ordering platforms, Dispatch/Logistical Software, and company wide email communication

The most important requirements for success in this role are:

Demonstrated culinary skills with a minimum of 2 years experience in the field
Demonstrated office and computer skills (Google Suite)
Ability to work quickly and with limited direction
Capacity to work with a variety of personalities and strengthen the sense of camaraderie and teamwork
Creativity and a passion for food
Availability for at least one weekend shift and earlier evening hours a must

Formaggio Kitchen offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on love of food, teamwork and providing the best products and service to our customers. Benefits include company health insurance with partial premium coverage, 401K with generous employer match, paid vacation, an amazing opportunity to learn about food and a great team of coworkers.

COMPENSATION

This position is salaried, 52-56k

Formaggio Kitchen is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Furthermore, Formaggio Kitchen will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Note: Because Formaggio Kitchen is a food establishment, it is not an allergen-free workplace. Nearly all roles take place in an environment with food allergens.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 50k-75k

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