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, paid vacation, an amazing opportunity to learn about food and a great team of coworkers.

Please email resumes or enquires to employment@formaggiocambridge.com or give us a call at +1-617-354-4750.

Job description

Are you an experienced kitchen leader looking for daytime hours? Join Formaggio Kitchen's catering 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 hors d’oeuvres, to baked lasagna and desserts, we aim to provide our customers with an exceptional culinary experience!

Daily tasks will include all aspects of catering operations including production, ingredient and supply stock management, and running the kitchen in accordance with all health, safety and food handling regulations. This position works closely with the Catering Administrator, who will assist the Catering Manager with customer service and order processing, planning and developing menus to increase sales, strategizing and executing holiday menus, maintaining retail product inventory, and accommodating requests for special diets and nutritional needs.

The most important requirements for success in this role are:

• Demonstrated culinary skills with a minimum of 2 years experience in the field
• Strong sense of urgency and organization
• Capacity to effectively manage the catering team
• Comfort using various platforms for receiving orders, organizing deliveries, and Google Suite for company-wide communication
• Exemplary customer service
• Great problem solving skills and ability to think on their feet
• Excellent communication skills
• Food safety and allergy certification is a plus

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, paid vacation, an amazing opportunity to learn about food and a great team of coworkers.

COMPENSATION: This position is salaried, varies DOE, $55,000-65,000

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, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

September 01, 2025