Baker - Full Time, Seasonal

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook to oversee the production of pastries and baked goods across hotel outlets. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a luxury hotel’s pastry kitchen and a culinary degree, ensuring quality and consistency in all products.

This role requires excellent planning and organizational skills, a passion for baking, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a pastry kitchen of a luxury hotel.
• Ability to produce high-quality baked goods.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of classical and modern desserts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production of all baked goods and dessert items.
• Plan and organize production, purchasing and scheduling.
• Control food and labor costs.
• Ensure consistency of production for all meal periods.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Baking production

Planning and organization

Food cost control

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or relevant experience

Job description

We’re People People. Are you? We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ). With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be. But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about The Pastry Cook is responsible for pastry and baking production, following the directive of the Pastry Chef, for all hotel outlets. The baker is responsible for the quality and timeliness of the product and for the cleanliness and organization of the pastry shop.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate production of all baked goods and dessert items ordered by the outlets
• Plan and organize production, purchasing and scheduling
• Control food and labor costs
• Produce the highest quality standards for bakery and pastry
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of all pastry cooking and decorating techniques and skills: Possess thorough knowledge of methods of preparation of classical and modern desserts, breads and pastries
• Work quickly and efficiently to meet deadlines and demands of business
• Check staffing, uniforms, daily production sheets, etc
• Check production for all meal periods to ensure consistency
• Attend department meetings
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned
• The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

$26.50 to $28.50 Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 3 years experience in pastry kitchen of a luxury hotel Culinary degree or relevant experience

REQUIREMENTS

Physical demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel materials, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms Employee must be able to occasionally lift up to 25lbs

Communication Good verbal skills required

Computer skills – none

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee must be able to handle to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform in this environment. The work environment is varied. Work is performed in both guest contact and non guest contact areas. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

How we reward you

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these )

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Sonesta, we value our team members as individuals who enhance our guests’ experiences with their unique skills and contributions. We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships. We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues.

If you are interested in a career in some of the most impressive and beautiful surroundings in the world with generous benefits and perks, we hope you’ll get in touch with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.