Banquet Cook

We’re People People. Are you?

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

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

Prepares and cooks food with attention to cleanliness and sanitation, quality standards, taste, timeliness and cost effectiveness. Responsible for the preparation of all banquet hot food items.

What you’ll be doing

Controls quality and consistency of all food served Ensures that station or relevant prep list is set in a timely manner.

Demonstrates knowledge of all stations in the department.

Ensures all supplies necessary for service are available before service

Demonstrates knowledge of all food items produced by an assigned station.

Handles and stores food properly and safely.

Produces all orders consistently, quickly, and in accordance with established quality Standards.

Responsible for execution of all banquet functions when assigned.

Prepares and cooks breads and pastries as appropriate

Reviews Production sheet to ensure that baked goods are produced.

Demonstrates safe and competent use of all tools: knives, pots, pans, stoves, ovens, grills, slicers, steamers, etc.

Demonstrates knowledge of all basic cooking techniques: sauté, braise, poach, grill, poele, fry, steam, etc.

Respects scheduled hours of work and have all exceptions to these scheduled hours approved by a manager.

Keeps work area clean at all times.

Assists in the supervision and instruction of lower level cooks

Communicates with the chef to learn daily work tasks and their coordination.

May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Shows mastery of all menu items and plate presentations.

Assists the management team in the control of food and labor costs.

Practices safe work habits and demonstrates a responsible attitude toward the safety of other associates.

Adheres to uniform and grooming standards.

Able to talk to guest about special menu allergies, other special needs.

Responsible for ensuring that all is ready for the next day.

Responsible for the utilization of all Banquet items.

Responsible for sanitation and organization of work area including walk-ins and freezers.

Helps and assists in other areas of kitchen when not busy.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 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

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 to exceed their expectations.

You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:

G reet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile.

U se eye and ear contact and guest’s name.

E stablish and anticipate needs.

S olve and own all requests and complaints.

T hank everyone

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

$25.50 to $27.50 Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience.

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these ✈️)

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Before You Apply

To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.