Cook II, Restaurant R'evolution

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation seeks a Cook II for Restaurant R'evolution (Finance) in New Orleans. The role focuses on preparing meals, maintaining kitchen sanitation, and adhering to recipe guidelines to ensure quality service.

Qualified candidates have at least two years of cook experience, preferably in fine dining, and a culinary degree or related hotel experience. ServSafe certification is required, with strong communication and professional appearance expectations.

Qualifications

• At least two years of cook experience, preferably in fine dining.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Candidate must have ServSafe Food Handler Certificate.
• Strong communication and professional appearance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all restaurant recipes.
• Prepare items according to guidelines and zoni ng.
• Store and zone all food items properly.
• Assist in inventory prep and daily walkthroughs.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation to standard.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety

Guest service

Education

Culinary degree

Hotel experience

Job description

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation

Cook II, Restaurant R'evolution (Finance)

Cook II, Restaurant R'evolution (Finance)

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

The Cook II is responsible for preparing meals for restaurant patrons. Employee must maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and prep areas.

Job Description

Key Job Functions

• Follow all restaurant recipes
• Use product according to guidelines
• Properly store and zone all food items
• Assist in preparing for inventory with daily walkthrough and maintaining walk-in & dry storage so that everything is "sheet to shelf"
• Maintaining system clipboards throughout the shift
• Maintain all quality standards at all times per checklist "clipboards"
• Be in proper uniform and properly groomed at all times
• Properly set up prep area according to guidelines
• Complete and properly store all daily prep according to zoning and rotation guidelines
• Maintain all cooking technique standards
• Communicate repair and maintenance needs to management
• Assist in menu development - New menu items will adhere to the procedures outlined in the menu change checklist
• Keep prep station clean, organized and zoned properly according to specifications
• Comprehend and adhere to cleanliness and sanitation guidelines as prescribed by R'evolution standards as well as state and city codes
• 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.
• 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

Qualifications and Skills

A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.

• At least two years of previous cook experience preferable in fine dining
• A Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Candidates should be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking 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
• Valid ServSafe Food Handler Certificate required

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 for long periods of time 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

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 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.