Assistant Chef

Adecco is assisting in the recruitment process for an experienced Assistant Chef in Guánica, Puerto Rico. This is an excellent opportunity for a culinary professional with strong leadership skills who is passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences in a resort and hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree, diploma, or equivalent professional culinary training preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably in a resort, hotel, or multi-outlet food and beverage operation.
• Experience in both à la carte restaurant service and high-volume banquet production.
• Knowledge of fine dining techniques, menu execution, and food presentation.
• Thorough understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• Full availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations across multiple dining outlets and banquet events.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Supervise, coach, and develop culinary team members.
• Support banquet and special event food production and execution.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and kitchen compliance standards.
• Assist with inventory management, food cost control, and operational efficiency.
• Help deliver outstanding guest satisfaction through consistent culinary excellence.

Pay Details: $0.01 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include short-term disability and additional voluntary benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, commuter benefits and a 401K plan.

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave and Vacation Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance