Cook I

Summary

The responsibility of the Cook II is to be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills including preparation of soups, sauces, stocks, frying and broiling.

Job Description

Key Job Functions:

Prepare basic components of each dish on our menu using our recipes

Memorize and utilize serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures used in the kitchen

Ensure that the kitchen, all food prep areas and all food storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards

Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment

Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating

Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes

Handles, stores and rotates all products properly

Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period

Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product based on a schedule created by the restaurant

May be required to give direction in the supervisor's absence

Build solid relationship with your Colleagues

Treat colleagues with respect and dignity

Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members

Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests

You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.

You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:

Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile

Use eye and ear contact and guest’s name

Establish/anticipate needs

Solve and own all requests/complaints

Thank everyone

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Qualifications and Skills

Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.

Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor

3 years of previous line experience preferred, preferably high volume

Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred

Candidates should be able to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills

Ability to work multiple stations in the kitchen

Valid ServSafe Food Handler Certificate required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

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