Openings at the South End:
We are currently fully staffed!
If you would still like to apply in case a position opens up, please email julie@formaggiokitchen.com with your resume and a cover letter.
Openings at our other locations:
Huron Village:
Cheesemonger
We are looking for a full-time cheesemonger with supervisory experience to work closely with existing staff to help us provide delicious cheese and exceptional service to our customers.As a Formaggio Kitchen cheesemonger, you not only have access to 200-300 different types of cheeses (many of them exclusive to us in the US), you also have access to hundreds of other specialty products throughout the shop that have been hand selected by our lead buyers from across the globe. With nearly 50 years of experience in the industry, Formaggio Kitchen has developed close relationships with producers domestically and abroad which allows our cheesemongers unmatched access to their expertise. As a company we encourage staff to take ownership of ideas and initiatives, and we are committed to providing support and resources to allow our staff to achieve their goals. This has included farm visits, access to in-depth product training with producers, development of new programs and marketing initiatives within the store (to name a few).
A full-time cheesemonger's work schedule requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Formaggio Kitchen offers a unique work environment with great staff, fantastic customers and an opportunity for challenge and learning every day. Benefits for eligible employees include a staff discount, health insurance contribution, 401K, sick time, and paid vacation.
Skills and Experience
- History of providing excellent customer service
- Exceptional work ethic
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Passion for food
- Drive to learn the extensive selection we have to offer
- Natural problem solver
- Highly organized
- Exceptional attention to detail
- The ability to anticipate and resolve issues/problems on a proactive basis
- Task managing and prioritization in a fast paced environment
- Excellent collaborative skills to work in partnership with department leads, store management and customers
- At least one year in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a specialty food retail or wholesale environment preferred
- Experience with retail POS systems / computers
COMPENSATION: $20-$24 hour, depending on experience
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Butcher
Formaggio Kitchen on Huron Ave. in Cambridge is currently seeking a full-time butcher and meat cutter to join our kitchen team. This individual will join a professional team committed to excellence and consistency within a fast-paced retail setting. Our butcher counter works primarily with whole animals from local farms, so this position is an amazing opportunity to learn whole-animal butchery. Candidates are not expected to have mastered this in prior experience, we are willing to train!The ideal candidate will have at least one year’s butcher counter experience, but we are also willing to teach the right person. Candidates will possess a strong work ethic and take direction well. Great knife skills, communication skills, and the ability to work cleanly and quickly are a must. Successful candidates will also demonstrate attention to detail and willingness to learn.
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, staff discount, staff meal, an amazing opportunity to learn about food and a great team of coworkers.
Requirements:
- able to lift up to 80 pounds regularly
- able to stand for long periods of time
- able to carry heavy objects up and down stairs
- ServSafe certification preferred
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Stockist
Formaggio Kitchen's buyers work hard to bring our customers the best products from around the world! The Stockist Team ensures that the products are stocked, rotated and properly labeled. Daily tasks will include restocking of store shelves, receiving shipments of product to our shop, as well as assisting with order taking and running as needed.Also important are strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of our team.
REQUIREMENTS:
COMPENSATION: This position is hourly, varies DOE, $17 - 19/hr.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds on occasion
- Must be able to lift while on stairs to a storage area
- Must be able to stand, squat, crouch and twist with ease
COMPENSATION: This position is hourly, varies DOE, $17 - 19/hr.
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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.