Hotel Cook - Breakfast, Banquets & Events Team

Sonesta International Hotels; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M 

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare and present high-quality menu items across restaurant, breakfast service, banquets, and events. You will collaborate with the culinary team to ensure consistency, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Ideal candidates bring previous kitchen experience, strong teamwork and a passion for hospitality, with flexible availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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.
• A passion for hospitality, teamwork, food preparation, and creating memorable dining experiences for guests.

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.
• Assist with the setup and breakdown of meeting rooms, ensuring food and beverage service is maintained and cleaned throughout hotel events.
• Support banquet and catering functions by preparing food for meetings, events, weddings, and group dining experiences.
• Assist with transporting food and beverage items, along with necessary supplies and equipment, to and from buffet areas efficiently.
• Collaborate closely with chef, 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Food safety

Adaptability

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe

TIPS Certification

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare and present high-quality menu items across restaurant, breakfast service, banquets, and events. You will collaborate with the culinary team to ensure consistency, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Ideal candidates bring previous kitchen experience, strong teamwork and a passion for hospitality, with flexible availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.