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).
Serve meals to patrons for banquet and catering functions.
· Always Adhere to Stay Safe with Sonesta safety guidelines.
· Prepare function room for banquet function; set tables and place settings.
· Serve drink of choice to guests.
· Garnish and decorate dishes prior to serving.
· Observe diners to respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed.
· Suggest desserts, beverages and after dinner drinks.
· Ladle soup, toss salads, portion pies and desserts, brew coffee and perform other services as needed.
· Clear and reset tables at conclusion of each course.
· Adhere to Sonesta Service Standards.
· Adhere to all Sonesta Safety and Sanitation Standards.
· May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays
· Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
· Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.
· Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
o 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
o You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
§ 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
$10.39 to $11.39 base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience. This position is eligible for gratuities.
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:
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.
To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

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.