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Location

United States

Type

full-time

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About this role

We’re Sonesta International Hotels.
The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.—and growing fast.

An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta’s uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrive—bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Job Description Summary

Join the Sonesta Miami Airport Team! Our 308 room, full-service hotel is centrally located minutes from Miami International Airport and close to major city attractions. We offer a 24-hour fitness center, business center, Marketplace, Roof Top Pool, 1 dining outlet option, and free shuttle service to and from the airport.

The Line Cook prepares all food items while giving attention to cleanliness and sanitation, quality standards, taste, timeliness, and cost effectiveness with respect for fellow cooks and the hotel environment.

Job Description

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 

  • 1 year of previous line experience 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. 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. 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

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. 

Other facts

Tech stack
Cooking Skills,Food Preparation,Sanitation Standards,Quality Control,Time Management,Cost Effectiveness,Team Collaboration,Communication Skills,Customer Service,Attention to Detail,Problem Solving,Food Safety,Portion Control,Presentation Skills,Multi-tasking

About Sonesta Hotels

Sonesta is now the 8th largest hotel company in the US, with 13 brands that consist of 1100 hotels, 100K+ rooms across three continents and include The Royal Sonesta, The James Hotels, Classico Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, MOD Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Select, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta, Signature Inn by Sonesta, Americas Best Value Inn by Sonesta and Canadas Best Value Inn by Sonesta.

With the growth of the company, we have also expanded our award-winning guest loyalty program – Sonesta Travel Pass. Offering guests a variety of travel experiences, free nights, value added perks, points that can be redeemed at any of Sonesta's hotels.

Sprung from the classic hoteliers of the mid-20th century, Sonesta is a collection of hotels, resorts, suites and cruises enjoys a rich history celebrating over 85 years in hospitality. When savvy travelers stay in one of our locations throughout the world, they are treated to a genuine experience, reflective of the culture and personality of the destination. Guests are always delighted to find that we have let the outside culture in!

As one of the original hoteliers in the United States, Sonesta has a solid understanding of what drives the passion for travel – service, beautiful surroundings and an unmatched destination experience delivered with style. It’s our employees who deliver on this promise with integrity and passion, ensuring our future will be as strong as our past.

Discover what you have been missing at Sonesta. Join us. We can’t wait to meet you.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitality

What you'll do

  • The Line Cook prepares all food items while ensuring cleanliness, quality standards, and cost effectiveness. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining a clean work station, and delivering engaging service to guests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Cook do at Sonesta Hotels?

As a Cook at Sonesta Hotels, you will: the Line Cook prepares all food items while ensuring cleanliness, quality standards, and cost effectiveness. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining a clean work station, and delivering engaging service to guests..

Why join Sonesta Hotels as a Cook?

Sonesta Hotels is a leading Hospitality company.

Is the Cook position at Sonesta Hotels remote?

The Cook position at Sonesta Hotels is based in United States, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Cook position at Sonesta Hotels?

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