Cranes Spanish Kaiseki is seeking a talented Pastry Cook!

Located just a short walk from the Metro (Gallery Pl/Chinatown) and Capital One Arena, our 12,000 square foot restaurant will be our first venture in the U.S. certainly not our last.

We are looking to create a team that wants to invest in us as much as we want to invest in you. We are creating limitless opportunities for career growth as well as advancement from within.

Chef Moncayo is a world-renowned chef, creating in Michelin Star restaurants throughout the world. The intersection of Spanish and Japanese cuisine that Chef Moncayo has created, while rare and unique, is a natural cultural and culinary marriage. As well, he is considered one of the world’s go-to experts on sake. To work with Chef Moncayo is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Apply to be part of our team if you are hard-working, friendly, with a desire to excel, value a great working environment as well as a shared commitment to hospitality and guest service.

We seek outstanding people who share our mission to provide a unique and extraordinary dining experience to each guest.

Currently, Cranes is looking for a passionate Pastry Cook with the following requirements and
responsibilities:

• Work along Executive Chef, Sous Chefs and Front of House Management in order to achieve or exceed guest experience and expectations
• Achieve daily sales and assigned cost goals.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and help with ordering of food and supplies.
• Assist with food prep, station cooking and plating of food when necessary.
• Ensure sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhere to all health code regulations and standards.
• Develop menu standards and maintain presentation quality.
• Assist with conducting daily line-ups and/or pre-shift meetings.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings to ensure lines of communication are open between management and team members.
• Obtain and maintain position-specific licensing.
• Ensure all Cranes core values and property and department standards are implemented and applied.
• Use personal device/cellular phone for job related operational tasks, job duties, review company documents, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

• At least one year of experience as a Pastry Chef in a pastry shop, bakery or in a similar or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of principles and practices within the Pastry culinary field.
• Ability to write routine reports, purchase orders, menus and correspondences.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Polished appearance and demeanor.
• Excellent customer services skills.
• Ability to successfully lead and mentor a team.
• Ability to obtain & maintain full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• At least 18 years of age.
  
  

• Degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Fluent in more than one language.
• Previous opening experience.
• Previous experience managing a team using a collective bargaining agreement.
• Previous experience in a large, luxury setting.