Pastry Line Cook

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is seeking a qualified Production Cook to support our culinary team in delivering high‑quality dishes for hotel guests and events. You will assist in daily kitchen operations, ensure sanitation standards, and help execute creative menu concepts in a dynamic hotel environment.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on food and beverage knowledge, experience in a large hotel setting, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Hands-on food and beverage knowledge.
• Experience in a large convention hotel.
• Flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Good personal hygiene and appearance.
• Clear, concise English communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refine service standards and comply with laws.
• Assist in day-to-day culinary operations and food production.
• Perform production cook tasks per hotel procedures: prep, production, cleaning.
• Carry out sidework: prep, cleaning of equipment and areas.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation standards; prepare for inspections.
• Maintain cleanliness of food prep and storage areas; proper trash procedures.
• Collaborate with Chef on menu development and create current dishes.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Food & beverage knowledge

Communication

English proficiency

Payroll systems familiarity

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Serve Safe certified

Tools

Payroll systems

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
DON'T JUST FOLLOW TRENDS. SET THEM AT THE OMNI BOSTON HOTEL AT THE SEAPORT
We don't do cookie-cutter. At Omni, we look for individuals who bring fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and their authentic selves to the team every single day. You won't be asked to conform—you'll be encouraged to stand out.
While we celebrate individual artistry, however, we win as a team. Our shared mission depends on trust, collaboration, and a dedication to uplifting the entire Omni family.
Grab the reins and help design the future of the Seaport's most vibrant destination. For us, creativity isn't a department - it's a mindset. It's woven into everything we do and embodied by everyone who walks through our doors. Performance realities will always exist, but we view those constraints as a creative challenge to push past, never a limit.
The Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is a AAA Four Diamond destination located in the heart of the bustling Seaport District. The property boasts 1,054 beautifully appointed guest rooms (including 52 suites), seven unique dining experiences, a scenic rooftop pool, the luxury Breve Spa, and over 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art event space.
Bring your passion to a team voted one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Boston Business Journal!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Consistent maintenance and refinement of service standards. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Contribute to the day to day culinary operation, to include efficient and effective food production.
• Perform all necessary tasks of a production cook according to hotel operating procedures, including but not limited to food preparation, food production, and kitchen and food equipment cleaning.
• Perform all sidework as assigned by management including but not limited to food service prep, the cleaning of food and beverage equipment, tables, walls, shelving and floors surrounding assigned work area.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and sanitation awareness standards. Maintain readiness for Health Department and EcoSure inspections at all times.
• Responsible for the upkeep, safety and cleanliness in food preparation areas, refrigeration and storage areas.
• Responsible to adhere to all proper trash procedures.
• Work with Chef to plan and implement menu development. Produce current and creative dishes that are relevant to hotel concepts.
• Perform any other duties required by leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must have hands‑on food and beverage knowledge and a comprehensive, working knowledge of the hospitality business.
• A minimum of relevant cooking experience in a large convention hotel is strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed during busy times and high‑profile events, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must meet standards of appearance and maintain a high level of personal hygiene at all times.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills. Candidate must be comfortable speaking to guests. Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co‑workers.
• Computer literacy to include payroll systems and kitchen equipment and printing systems.
• Serve Safe certified.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Peer Relationships
• Time Management
• Composure

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to steam, humidity and extreme temperature.
• The ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• The ability to bend, reach and lift to 50 lbs and push/pull/carry up to 100 lbs.
• Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link: EEOC is the Law Poster.
Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: [e-mail].