Cook II - Levant Restaurant - La Concha Resort

Condadocollection; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a modern luxury resort in Puerto Rico, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional dining experiences. As a cook, you'll assist in food preparation, ensure timely service, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, fostering both personal and professional growth. If you thrive under pressure and have a passion for hospitality, this is the perfect opportunity to create memorable experiences for guests while being part of a supportive and dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a cook in a Fine Dining setting.
• Ability to handle difficult situations effectively.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists the 1st Cook with food preparation and ensures timely service.
• Cleans preparation areas and follows safe food-handling practices.
• Estimates food consumption and manages inventory.

Skills

Hospitality oriented

Culinary knowledge

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility in 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.

La Concha Resort is a modern luxury resort in Condado, Puerto Rico with history dating back to 1958. Epitomizing the fun “Latino Chic” lifestyle,offering stylish amenities and a hot nightlife to all guests. 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; report 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, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Performs other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Hospitality oriented
• Previous experience as a cook or in a similar role in a Fine Dining setting
• Able to handle difficult situations effectively
• Able to work quickly and efficiently, especially under pressure
• Must be able to bend, squat, stand for long periods, stretch, reach overhead and below the knees. Able tolift-up to 60 pounds.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Should work well under pressure, even with minimal supervision
• Technical culinary knowledge
• Biligual (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.