Cook II

Sonesta Hotels•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonesta International Hotels is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., rapidly growing with a diverse portfolio of full-service and focused hotels across major cities. The company operates over 1000 properties in eight countries, driven by a commitment to service, loyalty, and connecting experiences. The Line Cook II is responsible for preparing all food items, ensuring cleanliness, sanitation, quality standards, taste, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness, while respecting colleagues and the hotel environment. This role also involves supervising Line Cook III personnel.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience.
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
Strong communication skills.
Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor.
Have experience working in a similar (or translatable) environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Able to prioritize and multi-task.
Requires stamina for standing and strength for lifting and moving products.
Must be able to supervise Line Cook III.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining, setting up, food production and quality control of all meat, fish, fowl, sauces, stocks, seasonings, and other food items prepared in the broiler and sauté stations, as well as the grill and other stations as needed.
Prepares all hot food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal for sautéing, in the preparation of all menu items.
Ensures daily production chart is properly filled out to standards.
Keep all refrigeration, storage and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with Health Department regulations.
Ability to read and perform Use Record Specifications.
Ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working condition.
Reads and employs math skills to appropriately prepare items according to recipes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests.
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.
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.