Cook II - Condado Ocean Club

Condadocollection; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant hospitality collection in Puerto Rico that values cultural connections and unique experiences. As a cook, you will play a vital role in delivering top-quality menu items while ensuring a safe and clean kitchen environment. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic team, where your contributions will help create memorable experiences for guests. If you have a passion for culinary arts and thrive in fast-paced settings, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow and develop in a supportive and inclusive workplace dedicated to authentic hospitality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Culinary, Food and Beverage, or similar.
• Technical culinary knowledge and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the 1st Cook with food preparation and ensure timely service.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in food handling practices.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility in work shifts

Job description

Overview

The Condado Collection is a collection of hospitality properties in Puerto Rico ranging from classic and modern luxury full-service hotels to fine dining and entertainment.

The Condado Ocean Club is a modern oasis in the middle of the city. This is a club open to all who value the unique experiences and cultural connections inspired by travel. We aim to create experiences and inspire journeys not only for our guests but also our workforce. We are confident that our team members are the key in delivering passionate and authentic hospitality service. Let’s create a collection of memories together!

Responsibilities

• Assists the 1st Cook with food preparation.
• Prepares stations properly and on time for each service period.
• Ensures food is sent to the correct table on time.
• Cooks food and prepares top-quality menu items in a timely manner according to recipes/menu.
• Verifies production charts are closely followed and adhered to.
• Cleans preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensures freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Weights, measures, and mixes ingredients according to recipes.
• Estimates expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
• Consults with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs.
• Keeps records and accounts.
• Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives.
• Follows all company safety and security policies and procedures; reports accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the supervisor.
• Completes safety training and certifications.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others, supports the team to reach common goals, listens and responds appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensures uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Performs other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Hospitality oriented
• 3+ years of experience in the Culinary, Food and Beverage, or related professional area
• Previous experience as a cook in a similar setting
• Able to handle difficult situations effectively
• Able to work quickly and efficiently, especially under pressure
• Must be able to bend, squat, stretch, stand for 2-3 hours at a time, and lift weights up to 50 pounds
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Should work well under pressure, even with minimal supervision
• Technical culinary knowledge
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)

The Condado Collection is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.