Baker - St. Louis, MO
Posted on October 24, 2025
PENN Entertainment is a leading integrated entertainment company with 43 destinations across North America, specializing in casino gaming, sports content, and interactive online betting experiences through platforms such as ESPN BET and theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino. With a rich heritage in gaming and hospitality, PENN Entertainment is committed to providing exceptional guest experiences while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for its employees. The company places strong emphasis on career growth and well-being, offering supportive wellness programs tailored to physical, financial, and mental health. Employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages including day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off increasing with tenure, and annual performance bonuses. PENN Entertainment also supports educational development through tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and unique discount programs.
The role of Baker at Hollywood Casino & Hotel, a part of the PENN Entertainment family, offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the culinary operations of a major hospitality destination. This part-time position has a starting pay rate of $18.00 per hour, with shifts beginning between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM. As a Baker, you will be responsible for producing and decorating a wide array of baked goods for various property outlets, including pastries, cakes, pies, breads, cookies, and plated desserts. This role requires meticulous attention to detail to follow established recipes accurately, ensuring consistency and high quality across all products.
The Baker will work with specialized equipment such as scales, mixers, steam kettles, sheeters, glaze machines, and confectionary tools, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout the baking process. The role involves forecasting and preparing ingredients, loading and unloading ovens, and rotating stock to uphold quality assurance. Additionally, you may provide support to Sous Chefs and assist in multiple kitchen areas as needed. This position demands flexibility in working different shifts, including weekends and holidays, and requires physical stamina to handle equipment, lift substantial weights, and stand for prolonged periods.
At Hollywood Casino & Hotel, you will join a team driven by passion and enthusiasm, working in a fast-paced environment that celebrates fun and innovation. The company values your contributions and provides recognition programs, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement. By joining PENN Entertainment, you become part of a company that is not only a leader in entertainment but also deeply committed to sustainability, diversity, and community engagement, thus offering a fulfilling and sustainable career path in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience preferred
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen/bakery equipment
- Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift, including holidays and weekends
- Must pass background check
- Must be able to bend, twist, turn, push, and pull a minimum of 100 lbs. in a cart
- Must be able to reach above and below the shoulder while carrying a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time and/or entire shift
- Flexibility in fingers and hands to utilize kitchen/bakery equipment, bottles/glasses/knives/etc