Prep Cook - Eataly Caffe Lexington

Eataly North America

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New York, NY, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 9, 2026 Last posted April 9, 2026
Job description

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

A Prep Cook prepares a variety of cold food items and all prepared ingredients that will be distributed to the kitchens to be cooked for restaurants. Reports to the Cafe Manager and Cafe leads

  • Washes, peels, slices and mix vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes, entrees, pizza and desserts. 
  • Cleans all utensils, preparation equipment and counters required for production 
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned 
  • Prepares pizza alla pala, panini and dessert according to specific recipes 
  • Follows recipes and complies with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules and procedures and Department of Health regulations 
  • 1+ year of kitchen experience
  • Basic math skills
  • Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job Requirements

  • Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and exert well-paced mobility
  • Ability to spend up to 8 hours standing or walking in a kitchen and restaurant environment
  • Ability to work with commercial equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.

Compensation: This position pays a base rate of $17 - $19 per hour.

Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401K with match or RRSP
  • Free family meal daily
  • Discounts at Eataly
  • Classes on products and Italian cuisine
  • Referral bonus program
  • and more!
About this role

Summary

Prepare cold dishes, follow recipes, use kitchen equipment, work flexible hours

Job title

Prep Cook

Experience level

1+ year

Industry

food

Location requirements

onsite in New York, NY, with flexible schedule

Salary

$17 - $19

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

kitchen experiencebasic math skillsknife skillsfood safety

Preferred skills

high school diploma

Specializations

cold food itemspizzadesserts
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City