Line Cook – Fast-Paced Resort Kitchen

The Condado Collection; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employer Contribution to 401(k)

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Discount

Job summary

The Condado Collection is seeking a dedicated cook for La Concha Resort in Condado, Puerto Rico. You will assist the 1st Cook, prepare stations, and ensure dishes are served on time according to recipes, maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

The role requires culinary knowledge, the ability to work quickly under pressure, and strong teamwork. Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred; flexible shifts including evenings and holidays are expected in this dynamic hospitality

Qualifications

• Hospitality oriented.
• Previous experience as a cook or in a similar culinary role.
• Able to handle difficult situations effectively.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently, especially under pressure.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Technical culinary knowledge.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Must possess good communication skills in Spanish and English.

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.

Skills

Hospitality oriented

Difficult situations handling

Work quickly under pressure

Shift flexibility

Bilingual Spanish & English

Job description

The Condado Collection is seeking a dedicated cook for La Concha Resort in Condado, Puerto Rico. You will assist the 1st Cook, prepare stations, and ensure dishes are served on time according to recipes, maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

The role requires culinary knowledge, the ability to work quickly under pressure, and strong teamwork. Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred; flexible shifts including evenings and holidays are expected in this dynamic hospitality