Cook II

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company {M

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Perks and Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Line Cook II to prepare a range of hot items in the broiler and sauté stations, ensuring quality, sanitation, and cost efficiency. The role includes supervising Line Cook III and maintaining production standards.

You will follow standard recipes, read production charts, and collaborate with team to deliver consistent guest experiences while adhering to health regulations and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering exceptional guest experience.
• Strong communication skills for safety and guest interactions.
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor.
• Experience in a similar (or translatable) environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and set up food production for broiler and sauté stations.
• Prepare hot items according to recipes for consistent guest experience.
• Visually inspect and select ingredients suitable for sautéing.
• Follow daily production charts and comply with Health Department regulations.
• Read and apply Use Record Specifications; ensure equipment is clean.

Skills

Guest experience

Communication

Professional appearance

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Prioritize

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. and is growing fast. An epic blend of full‑service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta’s portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties brings quality, value, and hospitality to guests across over 1,000 properties worldwide.

Job Description Summary

The Line Cook II prepares all food items while applying high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, quality, taste, timeliness, and cost effectiveness. The role requires supervising Line Cook III and ensuring efficient production.

Job Description

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 checks 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:
  • 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
• 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

• 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.

Pay Range

PM shift, 4 days a week, Wednesday to Saturday inclusive, from 1:30 pm until 10 pm.

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.