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 with employer match, employee assistance program, and an amazing opportunity to learn about food with a great team of coworkers.
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.
Please email resumes or enquires to employment@formaggiocambridge.com or give us a call at 617-354-4750.
Current Openings at Huron Village:
Kitchen Manager
Description
Are you passionate about food and looking for a creative and sustainable position? Join our kitchen team! Formaggio Kitchen is a specialty retail store with a bustling scratch kitchen that makes everything from family-style ready-to-heat meals to delicious dips, dressings and spreads, salads and sandwiches. We are looking for an ambitious candidate to help lead our kitchen production team who puts out food made from our internationally sourced specialty ingredients and locally sourced produce and meats.
Daily duties will include:
- Overseeing our production team and ensuring consistency and freshness of product;
- Creating an assortment of fresh salads for a grab-n-go case;
- Inventory and re-stock of prepared foods for freezer and cold case;
- Production of entrees, sauces, and sides for retail freezer case;
- Ordering and designing product labels.
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.
What we also offer:
- A consistent schedule;
- NO MORE LATE NIGHTS!
- Competitive pay based on experience;
- Employee discount on products;
- Benefits include company health insurance with 50% employer coverage, 401K, paid time off, and an amazing opportunity to learn about food and a great team of coworkers.
COMPENSATION: This position is salaried, commensurate with experience, $53,000 - $58,000.
Requirements
Candidates are required to have:
- Full weekend availability;
- Demonstrated culinary skills;
- Ability to work quickly and with limited direction;
- Capacity to work with a variety of personalities and strengthen the sense of camaraderie and teamwork;
- Creativity and a passion for food.
Preferred candidates will have:
- A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in the field;
- ServSafe and Allergy certification.
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Cheesemonger/Supervisor
We are looking for a full-time, experienced cheesemonger with supervisory experience to work closely with existing staff to help us provide delicious cheese and exceptional service to our customers.
As a 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 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.
A full-time Cheesemonger 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. Our close relationships with our producers provides once in a lifetime opportunities to learn from master artisans. Benefits for eligible employees include a staff discount, health insurance contribution, 401K, and paid time off.
Skills and Experience
- Prior cheesemonger experience required
- At least one year in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a specialty food retail or wholesale environment preferred
- History of providing excellent customer service
- Exceptional work ethic
- Equally exceptional skills in working with people of various backgrounds
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Passion for food
- Drive to learn the extensive selection we have to offer
Additional qualities we are looking for:
- 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
- Experience with retail POS systems / computers
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and on-time commitment
We are looking not simply for a qualified person, but someone with the aptitude and energy to contribute to our company going forward. This position has a great deal of growth potential including purchasing, travel and staff development.
COMPENSATION - This position is hourly, $21-$23/hr., commensurate with experience.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.