Cook I - 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

• Leads the kitchen staff to prepare dishes on time and to a high degree of quality.
• Set-up stations properly and on time for each service period.
• Ensures all food is prepared by recipes designated by the supervisor.
• Ensures food quality and quantity is correct.
• Ensures food is sent to the correct area on time. 
• 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 etc.
• Ensures food is stored and cooked at the correct temperature.
• Estimates anticipated food consumption, orders or requisitions supplies, or retrieves food from storage.
• Follows all company safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the supervisor.
• Complete 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.
• Maintains 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 work environment.
• Able to handle difficult situations effectively
• Ability to run all kitchen areas/stations 
• Must be able to bend, squat, stretch, stand for long periods, and lift weighing up to 60 pounds
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Technical culinary knowledge
• Bilingual (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.