Hotel Kitchen Cook: Fast-Paced Team, Culinary Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Me

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a Cook to deliver fresh, high-quality meals across restaurant service, banquets, catering, and breakfast operations in a fast-paced hotel kitchen. You will join a collaborative culinary team and help maintain presentation and food safety standards.

You will prepare and present menu items with consistency, support daily kitchen operations, and grow within Sonesta's hospitality culture with flexible scheduling at multiple properties.

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.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a Cook to deliver fresh, high-quality meals across restaurant service, banquets, catering, and breakfast operations in a fast-paced hotel kitchen. You will join a collaborative culinary team and help maintain presentation and food safety standards.

You will prepare and present menu items with consistency, support daily kitchen operations, and grow within Sonesta's hospitality culture with flexible scheduling at multiple properties.