Chef / Kitchen Leader
Required skills
About
Puerto Vallarta is looking for a strong Chef / Kitchen Leader who can help maintain food quality, consistency, speed, cleanliness, and kitchen discipline. This role is for someone who can lead by example, stay organized under pressure, and help the kitchen execute at a high level every shift. We are looking for someone with real kitchen skill, leadership presence, and pride in their work. You should be comfortable managing prep, line execution, food quality, sanitation, timing, and communication with the team. We want someone who can help keep standards high while working efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant environment. What we’re looking for: • Strong cooking fundamentals • Leadership and kitchen presence • Clean and organized work habits • Ability to move with urgency • Consistency under pressure • Professional communication • Reliability and accountability Responsibilities • Oversee food preparation and line execution • Help maintain food quality and consistency • Support kitchen organization and cleanliness • Manage prep flow and station readiness • Help train and guide kitchen staff • Maintain speed during busy service • Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation standards • Communicate clearly with kitchen and front-of-house staff • Help reduce mistakes, waste, and ticket delays Skills List Use these as the selected skills for the post: • Cooking • Food preparation • Knife skills • Line cooking • Plating • Food quality control • Kitchen leadership • Team leadership • Communication • Time management • Multitasking • Cleanliness • Sanitation • Inventory awareness • Organization • Training staff • Working under pressure • Attention to detail • Reliability • Problem solving Vetano Intro Video Prompt Please record a short intro video answering these questions: 1. Tell us your name and your kitchen background. 2. What type of cuisine and kitchen environment do you have the most experience in? 3. What makes you a strong Chef or kitchen leader? 4. How do you maintain food quality and consistency during a busy service? 5. How do you handle pressure, mistakes, or team issues in the kitchen? 6. Why do you want to work with Puerto Vallarta? Skill Video / Showcase Requests Please include video proof of skill if possible. Examples: • You working a station during service • Food plating and presentation • Prep work and knife skills • Expediting or leading a team • Organizing a station or prep area • Explaining how you run a clean, efficient kitchen • Any menu items or dishes you are proud of Screening Questions • How many years of kitchen experience do you have? • Have you led a kitchen team before? • What cuisines do you have the most experience with? • Are you comfortable working nights, weekends, and busy shifts? • Have you trained or supervised kitchen staff? • What is your availability?