Galley Sous Chef: Lead Shipboard Dining & Team

DFDS Denmark; København; On-site; DKK 262,000 - 389,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free board and lodging

Staff travel with family and friends

Job summary

KING SEAWAYS, our passenger vessel operating between Amsterdam and Newcastle, seeks an experienced Sous Chef for the galley. You will co-manage a team of around 20–25 and ensure high quality meals for guests and crew while maintaining safety and hygiene standards.

You will motivate staff, perform on‑floor quality checks, empower crew to grow, and lead daily galley briefings. The role reports to the Head Chef and involves long shifts, 14 days on followed by 14 days off, with free board and

Qualifications

• High level spoken English (medium level written English is acceptable)
• Diploma as a chef
• Microsoft Office user level
• Medical Certificate

Responsibilities

• Motivate & coach crew.
• On the floor quality checking of food.
• Empowering crew to grow and develop.
• Daily briefings in the galley department
• Administrative and operational ad hoc tasks

Skills

Empathy

People skills

Delegation

Calm under pressure

Motivational coaching

Education

Diploma as a chef

Medical Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KING SEAWAYS, our passenger vessel operating between Amsterdam and Newcastle, seeks an experienced Sous Chef for the galley. You will co-manage a team of around 20–25 and ensure high quality meals for guests and crew while maintaining safety and hygiene standards.

You will motivate staff, perform on‑floor quality checks, empower crew to grow, and lead daily galley briefings. The role reports to the Head Chef and involves long shifts, 14 days on followed by 14 days off, with free board and