Baker - Full Time, Seasonal

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation•Royal Sonesta Cambridge, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

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 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