Cook

reitmr; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Pension

Legal Services

Maternity and Parental Leave

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels seeks a Cook to join our kitchen team. The role centers on preparing and producing high-quality food orders while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

You will contribute to a guest-first dining experience across our hotel portfolio, maintaining consistency and professionalism in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work at our Chicago-area properties where teamwork and guest satisfaction drive daily operations, and you will be expected to follow recipes, manage

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Clear, effective communication with guests and teammates.
• Strong communication skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Experience in a hotel or hospitality environment.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage food production and quality control for meat, fish, fowl, sauces, stocks, and other items.
• Prepares all hot food items according to standard recipes or guest checks.
• Visually inspects and uses only items ideal for sautéing and cooking.
• Ensure daily production chart is filled out to standards.
• Keep refrigeration and working areas clean to Health Department standards.
• Read and follow Use Record Specifications.
• Ensure equipment is clean and functioning properly.
• Read and apply math to portion and recipe prep.
• Stand for long periods; lift and move products as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Hospitality experience

Job description

We're People People. Are you?

We're Sonesta International Hotels-the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we're everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here's the thing-we're not just in the business of hotels, we're in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect-delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

The Cook sets the tone for Sonesta's mission by always going above and beyond for our guests and coworkers. The role's primary responsibility is to prepare and produce food orders according to quality standards. The Cook shall maintain a safe work environment and follow established sanitation and safety standards.

What you'll be doing

Operational/Functional Responsible for maintaining, setting up, food production and quality control of all meat, fish, fowl, sauces, stocks, seasonings, and other food items prepared in the broiler and sauté stations, as well as the grill and other stations as needed.

Prepares all hot food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product to the guest.

Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal for sautéing, in the preparation of all menu items.

Strategy and Planning

Ensures daily production chart is properly filled out to standards.

Keep all refrigeration, storage and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with Health Department regulations.

Ability to read and perform Use Record Specifications.

Ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working condition.

Reads and employs math skills to appropriately prepare items according to recipes.

Requires stamina for standing and strength for lifting and moving products.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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: G reet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile

U Se 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

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.

Qualifications and Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
• Strong communication skills
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
• Have experience working in a similar (or translatable) environment
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize and multi-task.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

Pay range $27.26 -$28.26

Pay rate outlined follows contract requirements.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Pension
• Legal Services
• Maternity and Parental Leave

Go Beyond @SonestaHotels

WHO WE ARE

We are an organization made up of people, thoughts and ideas - all working towards fulfilling our simple mission: To wow every guest, team member, partner & community we operate in by delivering quality, value & amazing hospitality.

We will achieve our mission by being passionate about exceeding expectations - by being persistent, resilient, and constantly seeking new and creative ways to succeed. Doing the Right Thing and Going Beyond are our principles that guide everything we do.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qua