Are you passionate about Italian cuisine and love connecting with people? Do you have a flair for entertaining and creating memorable experiences?
If so, we want you to join our Pasta Evangelists team as an Event Host for Italian Cooking Masterclasses!
What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:
1. Host engaging events for small groups (around 15 people) where you'll teach pasta making and share your love of Italian food.
2. Ensure every guest leaves happy, inspired, and likely to recommend us, securing 5-star reviews on Google and TripAdvisor.
3. Sourcing and preparing antipasto dishes tailored to dietary preferences to enhance authenticity.
4. Manage product stocking, rotation, and daily orders based on class schedules.
5. Set up the event space to high standards, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
6. Work closely with the Events team and attend workshops led by Chef Roberta to hone your skills.
7. Participate in staff meetings and communicate any issues or needs to management.
8. Adhere to health, safety, and food hygiene protocols, completing all necessary documentation.
9. Full-time roles involve around 8 events per week, with additional classes during busy times.
10. Both full and part-time positions are available. Candidates must be able to work weekends and some evenings.
Who are you:
* You enjoy interacting with people and making everyone feel at ease. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and you love engaging audiences.
* You are passionate about Italian cuisine, especially pasta, and eager to share that love. No professional chef experience is required, but you should have food knowledge and skill with fresh ingredients from scratch.
* You are comfortable speaking in front of groups and can guide people through pasta-making confidently.
* You take pride in creating flawless events and ensuring guests have exceptional experiences.
* You enjoy preparing, presenting, and delivering pasta dishes tailored to various tastes and dietary needs.
* You will be an integral part of our events team, contributing to the business's success.
* You are available to host events from Thursday to Sunday, leading 2-3 classes per day as needed.
* Whether seeking entry-level employment or a new career opportunity, we offer training to develop your technical and managerial skills. A love for pasta is a plus!
What we can offer:
* Competitive salary to attract top talent
* A dynamic, fast-moving, and diverse team
* Opportunities for growth within a growing business
* Regular team socials and pasta tastings
* 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Complimentary staff food and drinks during shifts
Who we are:
ARA Pasta is the franchise partner of Pasta Evangelists, operating in South London and South East England. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for driven individuals to lead us through our next expansion phase.
About Pasta Evangelists:
Founded seven years ago, Pasta Evangelists aims to be the authority in fresh pasta, reimagining and elevating pasta as a category worth £3.8bn. Since 2016, we've built a loyal following with our recipe kits, and now operate multiple channels including a pasta bar at Harrods, a Pasta Academy, and a fast-growing takeaway service across the UK, with over 40 kitchens and expanding rapidly.
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