Sous Chef Galley - KING SEAWAYS (Amsterdam-Newcastle)

DFDS; Københavns Kommune; On-site; DKK 359,000 - 448,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free board and lodging

Family travel perks

Job summary

DFDS seeks an experienced Sous Chef for the KING SEAWAYS, sailing Amsterdam to Newcastle. You will co-manage the galley with the Head Chef, ensuring high-quality food for guests and crew on a demanding schedule.

You will motivate the crew, conduct daily briefings, and drive improvements in quality, service, and efficiency while complying with standards and procedures. This role is based on board with 14 days on / 14 days off, offering full board and lodging.

Qualifications

• Diploma as a chef required or equivalent culinary qualification.
• Excellent English speaking with reasonable writing ability.
• EU/UK resident status preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills for a crew of 20–25.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Communication

Education

Diploma as a chef

Medical Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef for our passenger vessel, KING SEAWAYS, which operates on the Amsterdam-Newcastle route.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

SOUS CHEF – GALLEY

We are looking for the right candidate for the position as Sous Chef on our passenger vessel KING SEAWAYS, that sails between Amsterdam and Newcastle.

• Our buffet restaurant Explorers Kitchen, provides both breakfast and an international dinner buffet for several hundred guests every day.
• The Ala Carte restaurant North Sea Bistro serves everything from steak to delicious fish.
• We also cater for approximately 150 crew members in our mess-room, where we serve international and local dishes, 3 times pr day.

We aim for high quality in our ingredients and cooperate with good suppliers to ensure great value for our guests and crew.

As a part of the galley team, you play a very central role in creating fantastic food and making sure our guests get a special experience while they enjoy dining at sea.

THE JOB

In the position as Sous Chef, you will be co-responsible for the daily operation and management of the galley team, which consists of around 20 – 25 employees.

It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable standards and administrative procedures for the area.

Together with your immediate superior, Head Chef, you will also be responsible for implementing new initiatives to strengthen quality, customer experience and sales results.

Your daily routine will take place in the operation, where your main focus will be:

• 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

YOUR PROFILE

Energetic and courageous with a wish to delegate tasks, responsibilities, and necessary resources. You have an ability to keep cool in a hectic environment.

Empathy, good listening & peoples skills and respect for the opinions of others.

Positivity and a “can do” attitude towards new tasks and an ability to handle unexpected situations and conflicts in a diplomatic and persuasive way.

You are a resident in the EU/UK.

Additional Professional Qualifications

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

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

The work takes place on board the ship. Here you must be set to a work rhythm where you work 14 days, after which you have 14 days off. The working day is typically between 10-13 hours a day.

The salary follows the collective bargaining agreement between DFDS A/S and Metal Maritime. It is net wage (DIS) that is not taxed when you are resident in the EU.

We offer free board and lodging when you are on board and when you are not on duty, you can relax with your colleagues or work out in our gym. We also offer staff benefits, which include free travel with family and friends.