Full-Time

Quick Service Sales Associate

Quick Service Restaurant

Eataly

Eataly

1,001-5,000 employees

Global Italian food hall operator

Compensation Overview

CA$17.60/hr

+ Tips

Toronto, ON, Canada

In Person

Category
Food Service & Hospitality (1)
Required Skills
Sales

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Requirements
  • The candidate must have outstanding communication and guest service skills.
  • The candidate must be available to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting.
  • The candidate must be able to operate equipment such as a manual espresso machine, drink blender, juicer, and cash register.
Responsibilities
  • Provide service across all Quick Service Restaurant counters.
  • Complete food preparation assignments neatly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
  • Set up stations and replenish displays neatly, including separation of allergens such as nuts and wheat.
  • Ensure all items are dated and follow First In, First Out standards.
  • Prepare necessary collateral, weigh, label, package, and serve products.
  • Comply with department policies and quality, health, safety, and sanitation standards.
  • Operate a cash register and ensure the accuracy of cash drops and authenticity of bills.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience operating a cash register.
  • Prior food service experience.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.

Eataly operates as a global operator of large-format Italian food halls that combine a high-end grocery, restaurant counters, a bakery, and a cooking school within one venue. Customers eat, shop for the exact ingredients used in the restaurants, and learn how to prepare Italian dishes through La Scuola. Fresh items are often produced on-site with a philosophy of “we sell what we cook, and we cook what we sell,” linking production directly to retail and dining. The model relies on flagship stores and a franchise network to extend its reach, presenting thousands of Italian and local products and an extensive wine selection. Unlike standalone grocers or restaurants, Eataly creates an integrated marketplace experience focused on authentic Italian gastronomy and culinary education. Its goal is to be a destination that celebrates Italian food culture by offering dining, shopping, and learning in a single location worldwide.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$199M

Headquarters

Monticello d'Alba, Italy

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shareholders approved €75 million in August 2025, backing growth through June 2026.
  • West Palm Beach opened in December 2025, and Aventura followed in June 2026.
  • Upper West Side Caffè signs appeared in July 2026, showing format momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Eataly's reliance on experiential retail exposes it to rent pressure and thin restaurant margins.
  • Terra at Silicon Valley faced vermin contamination in August 2026, hurting brand trust.
  • If Philadelphia, Toronto, and West Palm Beach underperform, expansion funding burns quickly.

What makes Eataly unique

  • Eataly's eat-shop-learn format fuses restaurants, retail, and La Scuola into one destination.
  • Its upscale Italian sourcing and housemade pasta create a harder-to-copy premium brand.
  • The Caffè format extends the brand into smaller urban footprints like Upper West Side.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Ethical

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

9%
Financecommunity
Sep 3rd, 2025
Eataly announces €75M capital increase

Eataly's board approved a capital increase of €75 million, backed by majority shareholder Investindustrial (52% stake since September 2022), Eatinvest, the Farinetti family, the Baffigo/Miroglio family, and Clubitaly (TIP). The increase will be completed in two tranches by June 2026. This funding supports Eataly's strategic growth, including expansion in the Middle East and new stores in North America, with upcoming openings in Philadelphia, Toronto, and West Palm Beach.

Lebensmittel Zeitung
Aug 18th, 2025
Eataly Raises €75M for Global Expansion

Eataly, the Italian gourmet food specialist, has announced a capital increase of €75 million. The company plans to use this fresh funding to expand its international presence.

PYMNTS
Sep 23rd, 2022
Who’S Going Connected Grocery Shopping This Weekend?

As eCommerce becomes the norm for food purchases, digital technologies are increasingly making their way into grocers’ and restaurants’ physical spaces, PYMNTS research and news coverage this week reveals. Instacart, for one, announced the launch of its Connected Stores tech suite on Monday (Sept. 19), offering such products as smart carts, Scan & Pay, synced shopping lists and others, meant to bring eCommerce convenience into physical stores

PYMNTS
Sep 22nd, 2022
Investindustrial’S Majority Stake In Eataly Tests Restaurant, Grocery Boundaries

The line between dining out and dining in is blurring as consumers increasingly expect to look to stores they shop in to meet all of their food needs — providing an ideal opportunity for businesses that offer hybrid restaurant-grocery models to pull ahead. Noting this trend, investment firm Investindustrial announced Wednesday (Sept. 21) its acquisition of a majority stake in Eataly, which operates Italian food emporiums featuring restaurants, cafes and specialty shops in 44 locations across 15 countries

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Aug 21st, 2022
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