Pastry Cook I - Banquets & Desserts

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 
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Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Pastry Cook I to craft delightful desserts and baked goods for our restaurants, banquets, and events. You’ll blend artistry with precise execution in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Ideal candidates have a culinary or pastry arts background and at least 2 years of pastry experience, strong pastry knowledge, and a commitment to quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction in a hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Culinary or Pastry Arts degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in pastry operations, bakeries, hotels, restaurants, resorts, or hospitality culinary environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques, dessert presentation, chocolate work, bread production, and plated desserts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, cakes, chocolates, and baked goods for restaurants, banquets, catering events, weddings, and room service operations.
• Develop innovative dessert menus, seasonal pastry offerings, banquet desserts, and specialty baked items that align with hotel and brand standards.
• Ensure consistency, quality, portioning, and presentation standards across all pastry and dessert operations.
• Manage daily pastry kitchen operations including production schedules, preparation timelines, inventory management, and quality control.
• Partner closely with Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, Banquets, and Food & Beverage teams to execute events and dining experiences successfully.
• Monitor inventory levels, food costs, waste reduction, and ordering processes to support operational efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, and health department requirements.
• Train, mentor, and support pastry team members and culinary staff on pastry techniques, recipes, presentation, and operational standards.
• Ensure pastry workstations, equipment, and kitchen areas remain clean, organized, and safe at all times.
• Stay informed on pastry trends, dessert innovations, seasonal ingredients, and hospitality dining experiences to continuously elevate offerings.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Teamwork

Time management

Food safety

Education

Culinary or Pastry Arts degree

Job description

Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Pastry Cook I to craft delightful desserts and baked goods for our restaurants, banquets, and events. You’ll blend artistry with precise execution in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Ideal candidates have a culinary or pastry arts background and at least 2 years of pastry experience, strong pastry knowledge, and a commitment to quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction in a hospitality setting.