Cook I
Sonesta HotelsNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Posted March 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
The Cook I is responsible for performing basic and intermediate cooking skills, including preparation of soups, sauces, stocks, frying and broiling, while maintaining a clean and sanitary work station area.
Requirements
- 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
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area
- 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
- Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
- Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members
Benefits
- 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