Cook II -1919 Restaurant at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

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 Vanderbilt is the standard of excellence and luxury resort hotels in San Juan and The Caribbean. Originally built in 1919 and restored to its distinguished grandeur, offers unsurpassed cuisine, exquisite rooms and suites, and highly personalized service. 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!

Key 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
• 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 weighing 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
• Biligual (Spanish and English)

Benefits

• 401(k)

• Employer Contribution to 401(k)

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Holidays

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.

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.