Lead Line Cook & Kitchen Team Leader

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Perks and Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Line Cook III to prepare all menu items with focus on cleanliness, food safety, quality, timeliness, and cost control in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Key duties include setting up stations, prepping ingredients, cooking to health standards, guiding junior cooks, and delivering finished dishes to servers promptly while maintaining Sonesta's service standards.

Qualifications

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Leading and training lower-level cooks and kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
• Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Recommending ideas for special or seasonal dishes.
• Handling multiple food orders at one time.
• Dressing order for presentation.
• Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Delivering food orders to wait staff in a timely manner.
• Storing all food properly.
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils.
• Reordering stock and food supplies.
• Leadership & Training: Help train, guide, and supervise lower-level cooks and kitchen assistants.
• Inspire your team to embrace and demonstrate Sonesta's core values and guest service standards.

Skills

Line cook experience

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Line Cook III to prepare all menu items with focus on cleanliness, food safety, quality, timeliness, and cost control in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Key duties include setting up stations, prepping ingredients, cooking to health standards, guiding junior cooks, and delivering finished dishes to servers promptly while maintaining Sonesta's service standards.