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

Passionate about food and looking for daytime hours? Join our catering and kitchen team! Our catering team produces beautifully arranged platters and food made from our internationally sourced, specialty ingredients, and locally sourced produce and meats. From bountiful cheese platters to baked lasagne to decadent desserts, we aim to provide our customers with an exceptional culinary experience. We also regularly create and stock a variety of gourmet sandwiches, salads and ready-to-heat meals for in store customers at our new Huron Ave location.

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

- Preparing platters

- Creating an assortment of fresh salads for a grab-n-go case

- Creating the delivery schedule

- Taking catering orders

-  Managing ingredient stock

- Inventory and re-stock of prepared foods for freezer and cold case

- Production of entrees, sauces, and sides for retail freezer case

 The most important requirements for success in this role are:

- Demonstrated culinary skills with a minimum of 2 years experience in the field;

- 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; 

- food safety certification is a plus.  

- Availability for shifts 7am - 4pm Monday - Saturday

Formaggio Kitchen offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on a 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, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline