Shipboard Chef Tournant - Multi-Section Culinary Leader

Celebrity Cruises; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,345 - 293,793; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises seeks an experienced kitchen leader to direct, coach, and supervise culinary teams aboard ships. This role requires strong knowledge of recipes, taste consistency, and efficient operations under the guidance of the Sous Chef.

The candidate should have a culinary school degree, at least 5 years in upscale service, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage a multicultural team and deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or convention banqueting service; shipboard experience preferred.
• Culinary school degree is required.
• Strong management, communication, problem solving and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of personalized service principles and guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles (debits/credits, entries).
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence; liaison with senior officers and corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coaches, supports, supervises, and evaluates staff with the Sous Chef.
• Maintain quality and consistency of recipes per corporate instructions.
• Coordinate and supervise all team members in their section; delegate tasks.
• Oversee recipe reviews and maintain recipe folders.
• Ensure HACCP and health standards across the kitchen area.
• Prepare daily food requisitions and verify deliveries for accuracy.
• Be prepared for US Public Health inspections and defend performance.

Skills

Management skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Culinary school degree

Job description

Celebrity Cruises seeks an experienced kitchen leader to direct, coach, and supervise culinary teams aboard ships. This role requires strong knowledge of recipes, taste consistency, and efficient operations under the guidance of the Sous Chef.

The candidate should have a culinary school degree, at least 5 years in upscale service, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage a multicultural team and deliver outstanding guest experiences.