Independent Working Chef

Full time (40 hours) · Chogogo Dive & Beach Resort Bonaire

Cooking is your craft, and you are ready to take the next step. As Independent Cook at Chogogo Dive & Beach Resort Bonaire, you combine hands on cooking with technical leadership of the kitchen team, in a restaurant where fresh ingredients and Caribbean flavors set the tone.

About the role

You are a key figure in our kitchen. You prepare dishes yourself every shift, manage the mise en place and guide a team of 4 to 7 kitchen colleagues on technique and quality. You work closely with the Head Chef as a sparring partner on the menu, recipes and daily specials, and you take care of daily orders and inventory. Quality, hygiene and a smooth flow from kitchen to guest are in your hands.

What you will do

• Prepare dishes yourself every shift and manage the mise en place
• Lead the kitchen team on technique: instruct, train and coach 4 to 7 colleagues
• Create kitchen schedules, arrange leave and keep track of the team's hours
• Plan quantities based on expected turnout and guard the flow of dishes during service
• Contribute to the menu, recipes and pricing as sparring partner of the Head Chef
• Create and prepare daily specials, including dishes from the Green Egg
• Handle daily orders with suppliers and check deliveries and invoices
• Guard food quality, hygiene and safety standards (HACCP) in the kitchen
• Evaluate kitchen staff together with the Head Chef and hold performance conversations

Who you are

• At least 2 years of experience in a leading kitchen role in a hotel or restaurant
• Trained at the level of a recognized culinary education (MBO 4 or comparable)
• Skilled in a wide range of cooking techniques and equipment, such as the Green Egg, roner and Alto Shaam
• Experienced in purchasing fresh products and contributing to menu composition
• A calm, quality driven team player who keeps the overview during peak hours
• Fluent in Dutch and English; Papiamentu is a plus
• Willing to work evenings and weekends

What we offer

• A full time position (40 hours) in the kitchen of one of Bonaire's most beautiful beachfront resorts
• Room for creativity: your input shapes the menu and the daily specials
• An international team and a warm, informal working atmosphere
• Growth opportunities within a fast developing resort
• Working where others vacation: sun, sea and island life as your daily backdrop

Ready to take the lead?

Send your CV and a short motivation to careers@chogogo.com we'd love to meet you.

Time to smile. Time to work at Chogogo.