The responsibility of the Line Cook 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
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
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
Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
Food Handling Certification required.
Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction
Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members
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 plus 2 years fine dining experience. Italian cuisine preferred.
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
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.
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.
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.
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
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
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.