Lead Cook

Sonesta Hotels; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels in Seattle is seeking a Lead Cook to support breakfast, banquet, and dinner operations. You will assist the culinary team and help maintain high quality and consistency in every plate.

This role focuses on food preparation, quality control, and delivering exceptional guest service in alignment with Sonesta G.U.E.S.T. standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute all food orders in a timely and consistent manner in accordance with established recipes and quality standards.
• Ensure proper preparation methods, cooking times, presentation, and portion control.
• Monitor and test food to verify quality, taste, texture, appearance, and temperature standards.
• Follow detailed prep lists and instructions provided by the Executive Chef.

Job description

We’re People People. Are you?

We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

The Lead Cook plays a key role in supporting the hotel's mission and overall success by achieving performance objectives related to breakfast, banquet, and dinner operations. This position involves assisting the culinary team, ensuring high standards of quality and consistency are achieved. The Lead Cook is committed to delivering exceptional service in all interactions with guests and clients, in alignment with Sonesta G.U.E.S.T. standards.

What you’ll be doing

Food Preparation & Quality Control

• - Prepare and execute all food orders in a timely and consistent manner in accordance with established recipes and quality standards.
• - Ensure proper preparation methods, cooking times, presentation, and portion control.
• - Monitor and test food to verify quality, taste, texture, appearance, and temperature standards.
• - Follow detailed prep lists and instructions provided by the Executive Chef.
• - Assist in interpreting