Chef De Partie in Fajardo at JUF Operations LLC

Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!

Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club is seeking a Full-Time, Year-Round Chef de Partie to join the Culinary Department.
Work Location: Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club, Puerto Rico.

Reports To: Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef

Job Summary:

The Chef de Partie is a hands-on station leader accountable for daily mise en place, culinary execution, consistent food quality, and the organization and coaching of assigned cooks. This position maintains recipe, portion, presentation, sanitation, and service standards while supporting Moncayo’s member-focused dining experience across outlets and events.

Primary Tasks:

• Lead daily station setup, production, service execution, and closing procedures; delegate tasks and monitor completion.

• Prepare and plate dishes according to approved recipes, cooking methods, portions, quality standards, and service timing.

• Train, coach, and support cooks through clear direction, constructive feedback, and hands-on demonstration.

• Maintain accurate prep lists, product pars, organized storage, stock rotation (FIFO), and proper labeling and dating.

• Monitor food quality, yields, product usage, and waste; communicate shortages and corrective actions to culinary leadership.

• Follow and reinforce food safety, sanitation, allergen controls, temperature monitoring, and cross-contamination prevention.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen; report faulty equipment, damaged service ware, and unsafe conditions.

• Coordinate with culinary, stewarding, and front-of-house teams to support accurate, timely, member-focused service.

• Support other outlets, comfort stations, private dining, member events, and production areas as operational needs require.

• Communicate shift handovers, guest feedback, quality concerns, and service or staffing challenges to the Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine.

Requirements and Skills:

• Demonstrate strong culinary fundamentals, station organization, attention to detail, and consistent execution under pressure.

• Show leadership through accountability, professional communication, respectful coaching, and teamwork.

• Follow Moncayo uniform, personal hygiene, and workplace safety expectations; adapt to changing priorities and outlet assignments.

• Safely stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, and carry as required by essential kitchen functions, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of professional kitchen experience and proven ability to run a station independently; luxury resort or fine-dining experience preferred.

• Knowledge of applicable Puerto Rico food safety requirements, sanitation, allergen awareness, and safe equipment operation.

• Food safety certification as required by company policy; culinary training or equivalent practical experience preferred.

• Ability to read recipes, prep lists, labels, and safety instructions and communicate effectively with the team.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, year-round position with variable shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and events.

• Fast-paced kitchen environment requiring focus, stamina, flexibility, and a hands-on approach.

• Overtime, when applicable, is administered in accordance with applicable law and company policy.

Employment Classification: Full-Time, Year-Round

Benefits

About the Project – Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club

Moncayo is a premier destination in Puerto Rico that blends a world-class golf course, luxury hotel, exclusive residences, and unique amenities. Our vision is to create a community where excellence, service, and nature converge. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional experiences to our guests and residents through teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail. At Moncayo, our employees embody pride, ownership, and accountability every day, ensuring that every guest experience reflects our culture of luxury and well-being.

About Us

Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential communities with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.