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Who are we?
Costaterra Golf & Ocean Club is part of DLC – Discovery Land Company (DLC). DLC is known for developing luxury residential communities and resorts.
Costaterra is a private members only residential community in Comporta – Portugal. It combines luxury living with top-tier hospitality, offering incredible dining, a world-class golf course, spa services, outdoor pursuits, and immersive local experiences.
In this position it will be necessary to supervise food preparation, cook meals, and ensure that all dishes are properly prepared on time and ready to be served.
What you will do?
- Assists in supervision and instruction of subordinate Cooks and Service Workers, as necessary;
- Prepares or assists in preparation of complete meals - preparing and cooking soups, meats, gravies, vegetables, desserts, salads, baked goods, etc;
- Acts as Assistant to Charge Cook in preparation, cooking, and distribution of therapeutic diets;
- Assists in menu planning and recipe development, utilizing standard metric recipes, testing products and tasting panel;
- May take charge of a shift in absence of Charge Cook or Unit Supervisor;
- May be responsible for checking supplies and groceries received in work area;
- May assist in serving special diet meals or cafeteria food service;
- May prepare special nourishment items;
- Assists in the cleaning of kitchen area and general maintenance of equipment and inventory control;
- May be required to prepare complete meal for a small group of persons;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What are we looking for?
- Strong understanding of large‑scale cooking, preparation of various foods using standardized recipes, and strict adherence to hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards.
- Positive, respectful, trustworthy, proactive, and consistent conduct; integrity, teamwork, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to generate new ideas and approaches, challenge existing processes constructively, turn problems into opportunities, and foster an environment that supports experimentation and calculated risk‑taking.
- Effective communication, sound decision‑making, strategic thinking, collaboration across departments, strong results orientation, and the ability to remain calm and focused during peak workload periods.
- Sets and achieves ambitious goals, motivates and energizes the team, establishes clear standards, identifies root causes of setbacks, enhances team efficiency, and consistently delivers high‑impact results.
- Physical resilience, attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, teamwork and autonomy, time‑management, adaptability, customer focus, and commitment to environmental and sustainability standards.
- Maintain a positive attitude daily, act as a Discovery Land Co. ambassador, influence colleagues positively, follow internal rules (access, alcohol, moonlighting), and strictly uphold confidentiality policies.
What do we offer?
Work-Family Culture, Global Career Opportunities, Competitive Salarys, Development Programs, Medical Insurance, Meal Allowance, Staff Restaurant, Staff Events and Staff accommodation if you are not local.
If you have what it takes and want to build a career , this is the place for you!
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