Job Description Summary

The responsibility of the 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

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 

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

$23 -$24 hourly Base pay offered
may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job
related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience

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.