Prep Cook

Responsibilities

• Execute prep list for international or Mexican restaurant kitchen
• Prepare Caribbean and Mexican produce — coconut, tropical fruits, chiles, herbs
• Produce cold prep — ceviche base prep, salad components, cold sauce production
• Maintain mise en place for morning and evening service
• Support kitchen team during service rushes
• Assist with ordering list confirmation and delivery checking

Requirements

• Basic knife skills
• Culinary interest or school training welcome
• Physical pace — Playa beach clubs in particular run at high tourist volume

Benefits

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

Work environment

Restaurant or beach club kitchen. Playa's beach clubs are major entertainment venues that serve large food volumes — beach club prep cook work is high-pace and builds speed and stamina.

About the role

Speed in the sun. A Playa del Carmen beach club on a high-season Saturday serves 400 covers at lunch. The prep team that built the mise en place for that service built it starting at 7 AM. That foundation makes the 2 PM service rush possible.