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Job Description Summary
The responsibility of the Banquet 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
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/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable
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
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
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:
Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.