Powerhouse Catering & Events is looking for a dependable, enthusiastic Baker & Dessert Prep Cook to join our kitchen team.
We’re a busy catering company creating everything from corporate breakfasts and lunches to weddings, private parties and large events throughout Greater Boston. Our kitchen team is small — usually about 6–8 people — so everyone knows each other, works together and jumps in when things get busy.
This is a great position for someone who loves baking, desserts and making food look beautiful. You don’t need to be a trained pastry chef. Most of what we make is approachable and taught through our recipes and hands-on training. We’re looking for someone who enjoys this kind of work, pays attention to the details and takes pride in what they make.
What You’ll Be Making
Every day is a little different depending on our catering orders. You might be:
- Baking cookies, brownies, bars and other desserts
- Preparing cupcakes, tarts and simple cakes
- Making breakfast pastries and stuffed croissants
- Preparing and finishing chocolate-dipped strawberries and other fruit
- Decorating and finishing desserts for platters and events
- Preparing dessert and pastry platters
- Measuring, mixing, portioning and following our recipes
- Helping develop and prepare seasonal dessert items
- Keeping your workspace clean and organized
- Jumping in with other kitchen prep when the team needs an extra hand
This isn’t an elaborate fine-dining pastry position. We make really good, approachable catering food that needs to be consistent, delicious and beautiful.
Who We’re Looking For
Professional baking or kitchen experience is helpful, but you don’t need years of professional pastry experience to be successful here.
We’d love someone who:
- Genuinely loves baking and desserts
- Enjoys making things look pretty and well-presented
- Can follow recipes and measurements accurately
- Has good attention to detail
- Works cleanly and efficiently
- Is comfortable working in a busy kitchen
- Is dependable and comfortable with early mornings
- Has a positive attitude and works well with a small team
- Is willing to learn and jump in wherever needed
Home baking experience, culinary school or previous professional kitchen experience are all a plus. A love of baking, reliability and willingness to learn are most important.
Part-Time OR Full-Time Available
Our kitchen starts early — typically around 4:00 AM — and we’re open to both part-time and full-time candidates.
And there is a major upside to starting early: you’re done early!
Our full-time kitchen schedule is generally around 4:00 AM–1:00 PM, so there are no dinner shifts and no getting home late at night. You still have your afternoons and evenings to spend with family, run errands, make appointments or just enjoy the rest of your day.
We also have all major holidays off and typically work half days the day before major holidays — a pretty great perk for anyone who has spent time working in the restaurant industry.
What We Offer
- Part-time or full-time opportunities
- Consistent early-morning schedule
- Full-time shifts generally ending around 1 PM
- No dinner service or late nights
- All major holidays off
- Half days before major holidays
- Paid vacation for eligible full-time employees, accrued over time
- Hands-on training
- Small kitchen team of approximately 6–8 people
- Friendly, team-oriented work environment
- Opportunity to learn, grow and get creative
About Powerhouse
Powerhouse Catering & Events is a woman-owned catering company serving corporate clients, weddings, private events and celebrations throughout Greater Boston.
We’re busy and fast-paced, but we’re also a small team. We care about great food, beautiful presentation and having people in our kitchen who enjoy working together.
If you love baking and desserts, like making food look beautiful and want a culinary job that still lets you have a life outside of work, we’d love to meet you.
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
