Chef de Partie — Cold Kitchen / Garde Manger

Responsibilities

• Manage cold kitchen station — ceviche, aguachile, salads, cold starters, charcuterie
• Prepare all cold dishes to recipe specs and presentation standards
• Manage station mise en place and refrigeration stock
• Supervise 1 commis on station
• Collaborate with hot kitchen on timing during service

Requirements

• 2–4 years professional kitchen experience
• Strong cold kitchen skills — particularly raw fish preparation (ceviche, aguachile)
• Knowledge of food safety for cold preparations and raw seafood
• Reliable and precise

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals, uniform

Work environment

Boutique rooftop restaurant kitchen. Small, close-knit team. Romantic Zone setting means a mix of tourists and locals. Creative and intimate environment.

About the role

Craft-focused and personal. In Vallarta's Romantic Zone, the cold kitchen with ceviche and aguachile is the star of many menus. Your station gets the most attention.