Scuola and Events Chef - Eataly Don Mills & Sherway Gardens

Eataly’s on-site cooking school, La Scuola, is a place where people can learn about and experience Italian cuisine through unique cooking classes and private events. The Events & Education Chef will play a crucial role in supporting the Chef De Cuisine of La Scuola in coordinating and executing the diverse programming offered at La Scuola, including teaching, planning, preparing, and executing events.Reports to the Events and Education Manager. Works closely with the Events & Education Team and kitchen staff for events including prep cooks and line cooks.Teaches a wide variety of demonstration and hands-on classes for private and public groupsWorks and oversees breakfasts, lunches and dinners including: 3-4 course menus, family-style menus, cocktail-style receptions and buffet-style receptionsPrepares, demonstrates and executes all menu items for La Scuola; most items are savory, but occasionally sweet items will need to be executedCreate consumer and adaco recipesProvide training to Scuola chefs with guidance for new class formats and adaptations (e.g. accessibility, new recipe talking points)Supervises the production of food items for events in collaboration with back-of-the-house personnel: apportions meats, vegetables and desserts, and utilizes food surpluses to control food costsOversees kitchen mise-en-place of all stations and the cleanliness of the La Scuola kitchenInforms front-of- house personnel of menu changes, specials, shortages, allergies and dietary restrictionsPlans events and creates menus together with the Education & Events team, the Head Chef, front-of-house personnel and directly with clients when requiredPurchases or submits requisitions for food items, kitchen supplies and equipmentPerforms other duties as required or assigned