3rd Cook

Third Cook

Vida Plena is an innovative hospitality group founded in Lisbon in 2018, dedicated to making our guests and team feel truly at home. We pride ourselves on delivering warm, blissful experiences, fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, serving top-quality fresh food, and providing exceptional service.

Our foundation is built on passion, respect, kindness, ambition, and modernity, alongside a commitment to joy, positive energy, and a laid-back approach to enjoying life's best moments. At Vida Plena, we embrace the true essence of hospitality while adhering to our core values, creating a fun, respectful, and loving environment for all.

The Role

As a 3rd Cook at Vida Plena, you play a key role in supporting daily kitchen operations — ensuring every prep, portion, and cooking task contributes to a smooth and high-quality service. You bring consistency, precision, and teamwork to the heart of our culinary process, helping the kitchen run efficiently and to the highest standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, weigh, and label ingredients according to daily prep lists

• Keep station and shared prep areas sanitized and organized throughout the shift

• Assist line cooks with basic cooking (e.g., blanching, portioning, stock upkeep)

• Rotate stock using FIFO and promptly report low levels or quality issues

• Dispose of waste following recycling and compost guidelines

• Record temperature, cleaning, and allergen logs as required

• Follow all chef instructions and standard recipes without deviation

• Support dish area and prepare daily staff meal as required.

What We Expect From You

• Experience: 0–1 year in a professional kitchen or culinary internship.

• Basic knife handling, ingredient prep, and familiarity with kitchen tools.

• Understanding of hygiene standards, food safety, and kitchen organization.

• Reliable, calm under pressure, and eager to learn from senior chefs.

• Cooperative, respectful, and motivated to grow within the team.

• Basic English required; local language is a plus.

• Opportunities for skill development and progression toward 2nd Cook roles.

What's in For you?

At Vida Plena, you're not just taking a position; you are joining a community that values joy, respect, and a collective pursuit of excellence. If you're prepared to bring your expertise, passion, and innovation to our team, we're excited to welcome you into our fold.

• A salary that respects your work — competitive pay from day one
• Performance that pays off — team performance bonus and fair tip distribution, because great service deserves real recognition
• Enjoy the experience yourself — group discounts for you and your guests across all our venues
• Wellbeing is a priority — a mental health partner and weekly activities on us, from yoga and boxing to meditation, keeping you energised on and off the floor
• Celebrations that bring us together — regular team-building events and group parties, because the best teams also know how to have fun
• Room to grow — be part of an expanding hospitality group with internal mobility and career progression opportunities.