Banquet Cook

Sonesta International Hotels; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 35,128 - 37,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 匹配

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare and present banquet items, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

You will work across multiple stations, assist in supervising junior staff, and help manage food costs while delivering exceptional guest experiences. Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays will be required to support events.

Qualifications

• Prepares and cooks food with attention to cleanliness and sanitation.
• Maintains quality and consistency of all menu items.
• Responsible for execution of banquet functions and proper station prep.

Responsibilities

• Controls quality and consistency of all food served.
• Ensures station prep lists are ready before service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all stations and food items.
• Maintains cleanliness and safe storage of food and utensils.
• Communicates with chef to coordinate daily tasks and adjust to guest needs.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Banquet experience

Communication

Guest service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Knife skills

Ovens

Grills

Slicers

Steamers

Job description

We’re Sonesta International Hotels. The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast.

We’re Sonesta International Hotels. The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast. An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta’s uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrive—bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Job Description Summary

Prepares and cooks food with attention to cleanliness and sanitation, quality standards, taste, timeliness and cost effectiveness. Responsible for the preparation of all banquet hot food items.

Job Description

• Controls quality and consistency of all food served Ensures that station or relevant prep list is set in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all stations in the department.
• Ensures all supplies necessary for service are available before service
• Demonstrates knowledge of all food items produced by an assigned station.
• Handles and stores food properly and safely.
• Produces all orders consistently, quickly, and in accordance with established quality Standards.
• Responsible for execution of all banquet functions when assigned.
• Prepares and cooks breads and pastries as appropriate
• Reviews Production sheet to ensure that baked goods are produced.
• Demonstrates safe and competent use of all tools: knives, pots, pans, stoves, ovens, grills, slicers, steamers, etc.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all basic cooking techniques: sauté, braise, poach, grill, poele, fry, steam, etc.
• Respects scheduled hours of work and have all exceptions to these scheduled hours approved by a manager.
• Keeps work area clean at all times.
• Assists in the supervision and instruction of lower level cooks
• Communicates with the chef to learn daily work tasks and their coordination.
• May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Shows mastery of all menu items and plate presentations.
• Assists the management team in the control of food and labor costs.
• Practices safe work habits and demonstrates a responsible attitude toward the safety of other associates.
• Adheres to uniform and grooming standards.
• Able to talk to guest about special menu allergies, other special needs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all is ready for the next day.
• Responsible for the utilization of all Banquet items.
• Responsible for sanitation and organization of work area including walk-ins and freezers.
• Helps and assists in other areas of kitchen when not busy.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description
• 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 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 and anticipate needs.
• Solve and own all requests and complaints.
• Thank everyone

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

$25.50 to $27.50 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

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident 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, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.