Al Coro is looking for individuals to join the Private Events department! With our newly awarded 2 Michelin stars, we are getting more inquiries than ever before and we need a dedictaed Private Events team! We have opportunities for individuals seeking both full time & part time employment. Working with our Events team is a great opportunity to get exposure to the service standards of a fine dining enviroment while maintaining schedule flexibility or another job. 

Pastry Cooks are the core of the Pastry Department. You and your fellow cooks will be responsible for producing mise en place for service, private dining, and special events. Pastry Cooks are also responsible for organizing and cleaning their stations, cooking and plating food to order, and breaking down their stations at the end of their shifts.

As a Pastry Cook at Al Coro, you should have a thorough understanding of classic cooking and pastry techniques as well as a basic understanding of how to use all the equipment required to produce your mise en place safely. Pastry Cooks must possess a natural drive to do well and work together.

At Al Coro we value our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming work culture. We believe in a ‘whole house’ mentality and we expect all departments (Pastry, Savory, Dining Room, and Facilities) to support and motivate each other to achieve our goal of guest satisfaction. As an employee, you will interact with all of these departments regularly and should be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with your co-workers & managers.

This is a full time position and requires flexible schedule availability: including nights, weekends and lunches. 

Our employees receive the below benefits: 
- Line Cooks/Pastry Cooks start at $25 per hour 
- 40% dining discount at group restaurants
- closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- 56 hours of paid sick time every year
- a separate PTO accrual for vacation time (up to 120 hours after 4 years!)
- $500 referral bonuses!
- we offer enrollment in Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- we provide each full time employee with a no cost life insurance policy
- enhanced short term disability policy 
- access to an Employee Assistance Program (no cost mental health care)

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must have prior experience cooking, either in a restaurant or in Culinary school. 
- Must be able to lift & a carry at least 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Must be comfortable with repetitive motions (such as walking, bending & standing)
- Must have full schedule availability
- Must be able to take constructive criticisms and work well in a team dynamic

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESS
- Strong commitment to excellence: Always do the right thing, especially when no one is looking
- Positive outlook and demeanor; negativity and malice will not be tolerated
- A desire to learn and grow in an exciting & quickly changing environment
- Sense of urgency
- Able to demonstrate classic cooking techniques
- Able to prepare ingredients and setup station mise en place for service
- Able to cook in a brigade style line (firing and communicating across different stations during service)
- Able to keep your station clean and organized before, during and after service
- A working understanding of sanitation codes and regulations