Cook

Role summary

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The Cook prepares high-quality dishes according to recipes, presentation standards, food-safety requirements, and guest expectations. Responsibilities typically include preparing ingredients, cooking menu items, maintaining cleanliness, monitoring food quality and temperatures, storing supplies correctly, and supporting the wider kitchen team during busy service periods. Candidates should have practical kitchen experience, basic knowledge of cooking methods and hygiene standards, good organization, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected. A professional attitude, teamwork, reliability, attention to detail, and willingness to follow Marriott and resort procedures are important. Culinary training or previous hotel or restaurant experience would be advantageous.

About the employer

Waves Resort & Spa Barbados, an Autograph Collection Resort, is a beachfront property on Barbados’s west coast associated with Marriott International. The resort offers an adults-focused, all-inclusive experience combining accommodation, dining, spa treatments, wellness activities, and opportunities to enjoy the island’s coastline. As part of the Autograph Collection, it is positioned around distinctive design, local character, and personalized hospitality rather than a standardized resort experience. Its culinary, housekeeping, guest-services, wellness, and maintenance teams work together to provide a polished experience for international visitors. Employees can expect a multicultural hospitality environment, structured operating standards, and the opportunity to build experience with a globally recognized hotel group. The resort’s location provides access to Barbados’s beaches, restaurants, historic attractions, and active tourism industry.