Pastry Chef

Our Culture:  

Be the Guest, Work as a Team, and Act Like an Owner — these core values are central to how we work, creating an environment that allows individuals to flourish while we maintain a strong team ethos.  

We are driven by high quality, high value work that makes a difference for the guest experience. We focus on ways that we can impact our guests’ enjoyment of our restaurants in the spirit of genuine care. This leads to engaging, fulfilling work for us. 

Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants by James Beard Award Winning and Michelin-Starred Chef Fabio Trabocchi are accepting applications for opportunities within our acclaimed restaurants which include Fiola, Fiola Mare, Del Mar and Sfoglina Pasta House.

We are now accepting applications for our Restaurant Manager opportunity. We are seeking an experienced and confident person who understands the standards of world class service and hospitality and would like to be a part of a growing restaurant group while working among some of the city’s best hospitality and culinary professionals. If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you!

Some of our recent awards and accolades for our company include but are not limited to:

• 1 Star, Washington DC Michelin Guide, 2019
• Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's RAMMY Awards Finalist 'Best New Restaurant of the Year' 2018
• James Beard Foundation's 'Best New Restaurant' Semifinalist 2018
• Washingtonian '100 Very Best Restaurants' #3, 2018
• Washington Post, Three Stars, February 7, 2018
• Bloomberg, '17 Most Exciting Restaurants Opening around the World this Fall', September 2017
• 1 Star, Washington DC Michelin Guide, 2018
• 1 Star, Washington DC Michelin Guide, 2017
• James Beard Foundation's 'Outstanding Service Program' Semifinalist 2017
• Washingtonian '100 Very Best Restaurants' 2017
• Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's RAMMY Awards Finalist 'Wine Program of the Year' 2017

Benefits Offered:

• Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants offers full-time employees company subsidized health insurance.  A full-time employee must work on average 30 hours per week to qualify for health insurance benefits.  Coverage begins on the first of the month after the 60th day of employment.  The insurance enrollment period is between 30 and 90 days of employment.  
• Competitive Pay
• Top Rated Earnings
• Excellent Training & Development Opportunities
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Referral Bonuses

• Functions as an integral part of the pastry team.  
• Responsible for cost-effective management of all aspects relating to desserts, pastries and bread. 
• Monitors and maintains cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.  
• Ensures products received are up to company standards.  
• Supports production and execution of private events as needed 

• Maintains and updates standard recipes 
• Conducts and supports on-site and in-service training for pastry staff on company standard recipes, processes and procedures to ensure consistency 
• Monitors waste and loss of food product 
• Ensure all opening and closing duties are consistently completed.  

• Minimizes waste and maintains controls to attain forecasted food and labor costs on a weekly basis.  
• Maintains health department, food quality and company standards 

• Assists team members with their daily duties whenever possible.  
• Creates and maintains a healthy and productive work environment. 
• Actively participates in all company training programs and consistently meets training expectations. 
• Performs other tasks or projects as assigned.  

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• At least 5 years’ progressively more responsible roles in kitchens of fine dining or upscale casual restaurant kitchens. 

• An appetite for providing memorable cuisine and hospitality.  
• Curious intelligence to continue learning in the position. 
• Open availability and a professional culinary career mentality.  
• Excellent emotional self-awareness under pressure.  

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000