Chinatown’s New “Sai Woo” Is On The Lookout For Kitchen Staff

the GOODs from Sai Woo

Vancouver, BC | Sai Woo is looking for passionate kitchen staff at their Chinatown restaurant, which opened this past March. They’re in search of confident cooks who are driven and motivated to learn to fill out their kitchen brigade. Located on Pender at Main, Sai Woo offers a Pacific Northwest Menu with a Chinatown pantry and an innovative bar program. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company that promotes from within. Please send resumes in confidence to Chef Douglas Chang at douglas [at] saiwoo.ca.

DETAILS

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THE PEOPLE

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Salli Pateman| Owner
Shilo Francis | FOH
Douglas Chang | Chef
Justin Anello | Bar Manager

ABOUT SAI WOO

In the heart of Chinatown an historic storefront conceals the secrets of Sai Woo. Our modern dining room serves globally-inspired cuisine created with fresh ingredients and surprising, lighthearted twists. Cocktails are crafted with precision using top-shelf liquors, fine teas, and exotic fruits. The original Sai Woo Chop Suey first opened its doors in 1925 and flourished as a local hangout for decades, preserving some of Vancouver’s oldest history. Our location is also remembered as the popular New Town Bakery but today, Sai Woo brings new life to this historical landmark with a modern and innovative menu.

We offer a 113-seat main floor dining area, bar, and Chef’s Table with a 75-seat lower lounge and bar, designed by the masterminds at Falken Reynolds along with Anna Walentowicz at Domain Creative. Restaurateur and owner Salli Pateman, formerly of Yaletown’s Section (3) of 18 years, has immeasurable industry experience with a solid team of expertise at her side. Award winning bartender Justin Anello oversees the bar, Shilo Francis and Tracey Page manage the front-of-house and Chef Douglas Chang leads the kitchen.

Previously of West and Eleven Madison Park in NYC, Chef Chang is passionate about food rooted in regional cuisine, but isn’t afraid to take his culinary repetoire beyond BC’s backyard. He draws from dining experiences low and high from China to Jamaica; fresh and seasonal foods are combined with inspiring finds from Chinatown’s inexhaustible pantry to create cuisine that speaks firmly of Vancouver’s history and people.

Complementing Chang’s menu are beverages by Bar Manager Justin Anello. Classics and house signatures are navigated with precision using top-shelf liquors and local purveyors. Asian influences abound in signature cocktails like the Smoking Gun, as drinks are infused with exotic fruits and house-made infusions.

ACCOLADES

“Today, Sai Woo is a long drink of fabulous space. The lighting by Lukas Peet (gigantic floating “buttons”) is striking. Moreover and more importantly, the food lives up to the room. It’s chic and delicious Chinese food with some renegade dishes reflecting chef Douglas Chang’s Chinese-with-Caribbean-roots background.” Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun

“Sai Woo, with its mix of old and new, plays a part in the rediscovery of the neighbourhood’s cultural charm. What was once buried has now resurfaced, resulting in a new staple in Vancouver dining.” Whitney Millar, Montecristo Magazine

“Sai Woo, a smart, softly modern Pender Street emporium that balances contemporary fare with a side of subtle nostalgia.” Tim Pawsey, Hired Belly

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