Prep Cook, Eataly Short Hills

Job overview

The Prep Cook role is onsite in Short Hills, NJ, and pays $18–$20 per hour. Eataly is an Italian food and beverage marketplace with restaurants, cafés, to-go counters, retail products, and classes. The prep cook prepares cold food items and ingredients for restaurant kitchens by washing, peeling, slicing, and mixing ingredients, following recipes and portion standards, and cleaning preparation tools and counters. The work supports kitchen production and consistent food quality.

What you'll do

• Prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes, entrees, appetizers, and garnishes
• follow recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, department procedures, and health regulations
• clean utensils, preparation equipment, and counters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

prep cook

short hills nj

eataly

kitchen preparation

cold food

italian cuisine

food safety

knife skills

full-time

$18–$20/hr

paid time off

family meal

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with match
• bonus program
• daily family meal
• discounts
• product and Italian cuisine classes
• referral bonus.

Why this role

Requires at least one year of kitchen experience; basic math and knife skills are needed. The posting requires onsite availability for a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

Eataly North America is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.