Line Cook

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation•Baltimore, MD

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook III 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. This role involves preparing and cooking orders for daily operations, advising supervisors of low inventory items, and assisting with receiving and inventory as required. The position also requires maintaining high sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen, reporting any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, and promoting teamwork and quality service through communication with other departments.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing and math skills.
Some food preparation experience or training preferred.
Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
Standing up and moving about the kitchen
Handling food, objects, products and utensils
Bending, stooping, kneeling
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook orders for daily operations.
Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and Sonesta’s requirements.
Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
May occasionally interact directly with guests.
May assist with other duties as assigned.