Cook - Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch
Job Description Summary
The Cook plays a key role in supporting the hotel's mission and overall success by achieving performance objectives related to breakfast, the evening social hour, and special events. This position involves assisting the team with the setup, service, and breakdown of food and beverage buffet areas, ensuring high standards of quality and consistency. The Cook is committed to delivering exceptional service in all interactions with guests and clients, in alignment with Sonesta G.U.E.S.T. standards.Job Description
- Accurately prepare basic elements of each menu dish using established recipes, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Memorize and apply correct serving portion sizes and essential meal preparation techniques to maintain efficiency.
- Ensure all kitchen, food prep, and storage areas adhere to strict cleaning and sanitation standards.
- Keep your workstation—including tables, grills, fryers, and refrigeration—clean and organized, and ensure all service areas, hoods, steam tables, sinks, and surfaces are hygienic.
- Follow precise preparation methods, timing, and presentation standards, monitoring taste, appearance, texture, serving temperatures, and garnishing techniques.
- Handle, store, and rotate food products correctly to ensure freshness and safety.
- Maintain adequate levels of food products at line stations to facilitate smooth service periods, proactively restocking as needed.
- Regularly assess product freshness and adhere to rotation schedules established by the supervisor.
- Prepare and transport food and beverage items, along with necessary supplies and equipment, to and from buffet areas efficiently.
- Oversee the availability of food, beverages, plates, utensils, and condiments, replenishing buffet items as required.
- Proactively welcome guests and address requests promptly and professionally, escalating serious issues to management as necessary.
- Follow procedures to ensure the secure storage of food and beverage products and equipment, minimizing waste.
- Assist in the setup and breakdown of meeting rooms, ensuring food and beverage service is maintained and cleaned during hotel events.
- Adhere to all health, sanitation, and cleanliness standards in accordance with local health regulations and hotel requirements.
- Regularly check the functionality of kitchen equipment and report any safety hazards or maintenance needs to supervisors.
- Provide direction to kitchen staff when the supervisor is unavailable, ensuring operational continuity.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol service.
- Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned to support the kitchen and hotel operations.
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen, typically 1-3 years.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment, particularly in preparing meals for large groups.
- Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English is required, other languages beneficial.
- Basic reading, writing and mathematical abilities are preferred.
- Frequently standing up, bending, climbing, kneeling, and moving about the facility.
- Carrying, lifting or pulling items weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Will be required to regularly use commercial cleaning chemicals.
- Will be required to obtain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
- May be required to obtain a TIPS certification.
- Will be required to work mornings, evening, weekends, and holidays.
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
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 or protected veteran status.
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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