Cook III

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Perks and Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Line Cook III to prepare all menu items with focus on cleanliness, food safety, quality, timeliness, and cost control in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Key duties include setting up stations, prepping ingredients, cooking to health standards, guiding junior cooks, and delivering finished dishes to servers promptly while maintaining Sonesta's service standards.

Qualifications

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Leading and training lower-level cooks and kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
• Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Recommending ideas for special or seasonal dishes.
• Handling multiple food orders at one time.
• Dressing order for presentation.
• Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Delivering food orders to wait staff in a timely manner.
• Storing all food properly.
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils.
• Reordering stock and food supplies.
• Leadership & Training: Help train, guide, and supervise lower-level cooks and kitchen assistants.
• Inspire your team to embrace and demonstrate Sonesta's core values and guest service standards.

Skills

Line cook experience

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Job description

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 Line Cook III prepares all food items while giving attention to cleanliness and sanitation, quality standards, taste, timeliness, and cost effectiveness with respect for fellow cooks and the hotel environment.

Job Description

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift
• Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards
• Recommending ideas for special or seasonal dishes
• Handling multiple food orders at one time
• Monitoring multiple food orders as new orders arrive
• Dressing order for presentation
• Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides
• Delivering food orders to wait staff in a timely manner
• Storing all food properly
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils
• Reordering stock and food supplies
• Monitoring other cooks and team members
• Leadership & Training: Help train, guide, and supervise lower-level cooks and kitchen assistants.
• Inspire your team to embrace and demonstrate Sonesta's core values and guest service standards.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Pay ranges from $28.50 to $30.00 per hour. 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 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.