Lead Pastry Cook
Full-time
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
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Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio, located in Chicago's bustling West Loop neighborhood, is a busy and modern Italian restaurant looking for its next great team member. Monteverde has consistently been named one of Chicago's "38 Essential Restaurants" by Eater, won the 2018 Jean Banchet Award for "Restaurant of the Year", and in 2017 our Chef Sarah Grueneberg received the James Beard Foundation Award for "Best Chef: Great Lakes". Our Executive Chef Bailey Sullivan was a finalist on "Top Chef Canada" and nominated for the 2026 James Beard Award for Emerging Chef.
We are currently looking for full-time lead pastry cooks or pastry cooks. Job requirements include:
We are currently looking for a full-time pastry prep cook with some line cook responsibilities - Tuesday through Saturday schedule. Job requirements include:
- Two years or more of experience in pastry production, with weekend availability.
- Punctuality
- A positive and flexible attitude at work, willing to lead the pastry team.
- Self-starting, must be able to work independently, with or without supervision.
- Organization and clean working ability.
- A willingness to be crossed trained on other kitchen stations.
- Daily responsibility for setting up the pastry line and making sure all products are up to restaurant standards.
If you are interested in working in a team environment with other driven, focused and passionate people, please apply with cover letter and resume. We offer a fun and fast-paced workplace with high standards of quality and hospitality. Paid working interview (also known as a stage) possibilities for eligible candidates. The restaurant is currently closed every Sunday and Monday (subject to change).
Vacancy posted 28 days ago
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