baker/pastry cook

Summary

The Opportunity

At The Carpenter Hotel, food is more than a meal — it's part of our story. We're looking for a Pastry Cook who's passionate about local ingredients, thoughtful cooking, and creating experiences that make people feel at home.

We're Proud to Offer Exceptional Benefits, which Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
• Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace

The Role

At The Carpenter Hotel, the Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing, baking, and finishing a wide range of pastry and dessert products for the hotel's food & beverage outlets—including restaurants, in-room dining, coffee bars, and special events. The role supports guest satisfaction by delivering consistent quality, presentation, and timely production of sweet items and baked goods.You'll also take part in maintaining appositive and collaborative atmosphere within the culinary team, supporting one another to deliver the high standards The Carpenter Hotel is known for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare mise en place for the pastry station: gather ingredients, measure, weigh, organize tools and equipment.
• Produce baked goods and desserts such as breads/rolls, croissants or laminated doughs, Danish, cookies, pastries, tarts, custards, puddings, cakes, icings/fondants according to recipes and hotel standards.
• Decorate and finish plated desserts and dessert buffet presentations, ensuring consistency in portion, quality and visual appeal.
• Monitor ingredient usage and par stocks for the pastry station; assist in requisitioning supplies and managing inventory, rotating stocks appropriately.
• Ensure sanitation, cleanliness, and safety standards are upheld in the pastry area: clean workstations, maintain equipment, follow food safety protocols (including storage, rotation, labeling) and manage proper utilization of ingredients.
• Collaborate with kitchen and banquet teams to support special events, high-volume services and multiple outlets as required (e.g., breakfast pastries, dessert buffets, weddings).
• Assist in shift hand-over, station clean‐up, and closing procedures. Be flexible to work early mornings, evenings, weekends or holidays as needed by hotel operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Pastry Chef or Kitchen Management

Based upon fluctuating demands of the operation and to exceed customer expectations, it may be necessary to perform a multitude of different functions not specifically related to this position. This person may be expected to perform other tasks and duties as needed or as directed. Furthermore, employee responsibilities and job descriptions are subject to review and revision.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED (preferred).
• Previous experience in pastry/bakery or food-service environment.
• Food handler certification or similar local food safety qualification.
• Working knowledge of pastry techniques including baking, mixing, dough work, finishing/decoration.
• Ability to follow recipes, maintain consistency, handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, multitask and maintain high standards during service.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We Welcome You

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply.

We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.