Hotel Kitchen Cook: Banquets, Breakfast & Events

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account with Company/5%

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company/5%

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term DI

Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness

Job summary

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in Milpitas, CA, is hiring a Cook to deliver fresh, high-quality meals across restaurant service, banquets, catering, and breakfast operations. You’ll prep, plate, and present menu items with consistent quality while maintaining safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

We value dependable, team-focused individuals who take pride in food preparation and guest experiences.

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.

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.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Recipe following

Kitchen operations

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexible availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in Milpitas, CA, is hiring a Cook to deliver fresh, high-quality meals across restaurant service, banquets, catering, and breakfast operations. You’ll prep, plate, and present menu items with consistent quality while maintaining safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

We value dependable, team-focused individuals who take pride in food preparation and guest experiences.