Evening Line Cook – Puerto Rican Kitchen, Fast-Paced

Driftwood Hospitality; Río Piedras (PR); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Room discounts

F&B discounts

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management's Kueros in San Juan, PR seeks a Line Cook for PM/dinner service, including weekends and holidays. You will work your station with precision, preserving Puerto Rican culinary traditions from mofongo to pernil while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

This role requires basic English, math for recipes, and knowledge of safe food handling. Applicants should have at least 3 years cooking experience and be able to operate kitchen equipment in a

Qualifications

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• 3 years cooking experience preferred. Broiler cooking preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of broiler cooking.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of sauté cooking.
• Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily preparation lists for production.
• Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes.
• Prepares all broiled and sautéed food items according to standard recipes and as specified on guest check, to ensure consistency of product; requires transportation of heavy food products.
• Visually inspects, selects, and uses only food items of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items.
• Checks and controls the proper storage of product, checking on portion control, especially in specific cuts of meat, to maintain quality product.
• Keeps all refrigeration, equipment, and storage and working areas in clean, working condition in order to comply with health department regulations.
• Maintain all logs, cooling, heating, and temperature.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
• Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
• Utilizes protective equipment.
• Reports unsafe conditions to management.
• Reports accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to management.
• Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
• All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well groomed appearance. (Specific standards outlined in team member handbook).
• Perform any related duties as requested by management.
• Assists other Kitchen Personnel when need.

Skills

Cooking experience

English basics

Mathematical skills

Food handling

Tools

Stoves

Ovens

Broilers

Slicers

Steamers

Kettles

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management's Kueros in San Juan, PR seeks a Line Cook for PM/dinner service, including weekends and holidays. You will work your station with precision, preserving Puerto Rican culinary traditions from mofongo to pernil while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

This role requires basic English, math for recipes, and knowledge of safe food handling. Applicants should have at least 3 years cooking experience and be able to operate kitchen equipment in a