Line Cook: Island Flavors, Fast-Paced Kitchen

Driftwood Hospitality Management; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Meals

401(k) Retirement Plan

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management's Kueros on the island seeks a Line Cook who can bring traditional Puerto Rican flavors to life. You will work your station with speed and precision, maintaining consistency and high standards while honoring mofongo, churrasco, and other local specialties.

A minimum of two years cooking experience and a Food Handler certificate are preferred; you'll collaborate with the kitchen team, follow recipes, and ensure food safety, sanitation, and quality across all

Qualifications

• Hold a current Food Handler certification.
• At least two (2) years of cooking experience preferred, including grilling and sauté skills.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of grill 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, blenders, etc.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from team members and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

Responsibilities

• Available to work PM shift, weekends, and holidays.
• 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 needed.

Skills

Food Handler certification

Two+ years cooking experience

Grill cooking

Sauté cooking

Sanitation standards

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Basic math for recipes

Basic English language

Product labeling safety

Beverage equipment operation

Tools

Stoves

Ovens

Broilers

Slicers

Steamers

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management's Kueros on the island seeks a Line Cook who can bring traditional Puerto Rican flavors to life. You will work your station with speed and precision, maintaining consistency and high standards while honoring mofongo, churrasco, and other local specialties.

A minimum of two years cooking experience and a Food Handler certificate are preferred; you'll collaborate with the kitchen team, follow recipes, and ensure food safety, sanitation, and quality across all