Culinary Team Player: Fast-Paced Kitchen & Events

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Free parking

Free shift meal

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels in Nashville is seeking a Cook to deliver fresh, high-quality meals across restaurant service, banquets, catering, breakfast operations, and events.

If you’re dependable, team-focused, passionate about food, and ready to grow your culinary career in hospitality, we’d love to meet you. This role offers a dynamic kitchen environment in a growing hotel company with excellent employee benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous cooking, restaurant, hotel, culinary, banquet, catering, or food service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, kitchen operations, food safety standards, and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Ability to follow recipes, prep schedules, and kitchen procedures accurately.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed in a hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes, portioning guidelines, presentation standards, and food safety requirements.
• Support daily kitchen operations across restaurant dining, breakfast service, banquets, catering, room service, and special events.
• Assist with food preparation tasks including chopping, prepping ingredients, cooking, plating, and station setup.
• Maintain consistency, quality, and presentation standards across all food items and guest orders.
• Ensure kitchen workstations remain clean, organized, stocked, and operational throughout shifts.
• Follow food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, and health department requirements at all times.
• Monitor food inventory levels and communicate supply or prep needs to culinary leadership.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and properly including grills, fryers, ovens, slicers, mixers, and prep tools.
• Support banquet and catering functions by preparing food for meetings, events, weddings, and group dining experiences.
• Collaborate closely with chefs, kitchen team members, and Food & Beverage staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Assist with minimizing food waste, maintaining kitchen efficiency, and supporting operational goals.
• Help create a positive, safe, and team-focused kitchen environment aligned with Sonesta's People People culture.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels in Nashville is seeking a Cook to deliver fresh, high-quality meals across restaurant service, banquets, catering, breakfast operations, and events.

If you’re dependable, team-focused, passionate about food, and ready to grow your culinary career in hospitality, we’d love to meet you. This role offers a dynamic kitchen environment in a growing hotel company with excellent employee benefits.