Bring your culinary skills to the Caribbean and help create unforgettable dining experiences.

Independent Working Chef

BonaireFull-time

As a line cook, you are a key member of the kitchen team. You prepare dishes during service, oversee mise en place, support daily operations and help maintain the highest standards of quality, hygiene and teamwork.

What you will do

  • Prepare dishes during service and manage mise en place
  • Guide, train and support kitchen colleagues during daily operations
  • Create kitchen schedules and monitor team hours and leave requests
  • Plan production quantities based on expected occupancy and reservations
  • Contribute ideas for menus, recipes and daily specials
  • Prepare and present daily specials, including dishes from the Green Egg
  • Manage daily orders and check deliveries and invoices
  • Monitor food quality, presentation and HACCP standards
  • Support staff development and performance evaluations together with the Head Chef
  • Help ensure smooth communication between kitchen and service teams

Who you are

  • Experienced in a leading kitchen role within hospitality
  • Professionally trained as a cook (MBO 4 or comparable)
  • Skilled in a variety of cooking techniques and kitchen equipment
  • Familiar with purchasing, inventory management and menu development
  • Quality-driven, organized and calm under pressure
  • Fluent in Dutch and English; Papiamentu is a plus
  • Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays

What we offer

  • A full-time position (40 hours) at one of Bonaire's most beautiful beachfront resorts
  • The opportunity to contribute to menus and daily specials
  • A friendly international team and informal work environment
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development
  • Competitive employment conditions
  • The chance to work where others spend their vacation

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