Baker - Full Time, Seasonal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Educational assistance

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Sonessa International Hotels in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Pastry Cook to join our bakery team. You will follow the Pastry Chef's direction to produce pastry and bakery items for all hotel outlets, ensuring quality, freshness, and timely delivery.

The role requires 3 years of pastry kitchen experience in a luxury hotel and a culinary degree or relevant experience. You’ll manage production, maintain cleanliness, and support cost controls while upholding high standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years pastry kitchen experience in a luxury hotel.
• Culinary degree or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 pastry cooking and decorating techniques.
• 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

Skills

Pastry kitchen experience

Culinary degree or experience

Time management

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

We’re People People. Are you?

We’re Sonessa 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

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.

$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.

How we reward you

At Sonessa, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• 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

• Sonessa Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these )

• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonessa 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.