Line Cook

Sonesta Hotels • Baltimore, MD

27d

About The Position

The Line Cook III prepares food items for daily operations while maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, quality standards, taste, timeliness, and cost effectiveness, and showing respect for fellow cooks and the hotel environment. The position works in the Main Kitchen and F&B service areas. It is classified as non-exempt and is subject to overtime in accordance with federal and state regulations.

Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to carry or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and move about the kitchen.
• Ability to handle food, objects, products, and utensils.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Communication skills for interacting with cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities for preparing meals from recipes, assisting with kitchen staff scheduling, and monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or a food service permit or valid health/food-handler card, as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Some food preparation experience or training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations.
• Complete prep-list tasks as directed by the Head Chef or another kitchen manager.
• Wash, chop, portion, and sort ingredients for daily operations.
• Measure and portion seasonings, sauces, and other ingredients according to recipes and preparation standards.
• Label, date, rotate, and stock prepared ingredients and food items in designated storage areas.
• Advise the supervisor about low inventory; assist with receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and cleanliness to meet or exceed health-board and Sonesta requirements.
• Keep work areas, including reach-ins, walk-ins, and counters, clean, neat, and organized.
• Report unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor.
• Assist with ware-washing or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Coordinate and communicate with other departments to promote teamwork and quality service; may occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Educational assistance
• Sonesta hotel discounts
• Additional perks and employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed