Job Description Summary

The responsibility of the Banquet Line Cook is to be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills including preparation of soups, sauces, stocks, frying and broiling.

Job Description

Prepare basic components of each dish on our menu using our  recipes 

Memorize and utilize serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures used in the kitchen 

Ensure that the kitchen, all food prep areas and all food storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards 

Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment 

Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating 

Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes 

Handles, stores and rotates all products properly 

Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period 

Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product based on a schedule created by the restaurant 

May be required to give direction in the supervisor's absence 

Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests 

You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests,  recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations 

You will consistently deliver our GUEST model: 

Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile 

Use eye and ear contact and guest’s name 

Establish/anticipate needs 

Solve and own all requests/complaints 

Thank everyone 

Build solid relationship with your Colleagues 

Treat colleagues with respect and dignity 

Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable 

Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction 

Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members

Qualifications and Skills  

Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates. 

Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor 

3 years of previous line experience preferred, preferably high volume plus 2 years fine dining experience 

Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred 

Candidates should be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills 

Ability to work multiple stations in the kitchen 

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation and Sick DaysSonesta Hotel DiscountsEducational AssistancePaid Parental LeaveCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceVarious Employee Perks and DiscountsHospital IndemnityCritical Illness InsuranceAccident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.