Fleet Chef

Stena Line; Holyhead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ferry operator is seeking an experienced chef to join their fleet pool. This full-time position allows for flexible work across their Irish Sea vessels, supporting galley teams and enhancing culinary skills. Key responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards and working collaboratively across various vessels. The role offers substantial benefits including a fantastic work-life balance, discounts on travel, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Fantastic work-life balance

Paid travel expenses and time

75% Discounts on UK Rail travel

Company pension and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in maritime or hospitality settings.
• Ability to adapt to various galley setups and specifications.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work across different vessels with varying galley setups.
• Maintain strict standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Are you a Chef looking for a great work-life balance with opportunities for career growth? Stena Line is looking for an experienced chef to join our fleet pool! In this role, you will support our galley teams across the fleet while developing your skills on our ferries. This role has no set location; you will have the opportunity to work on all of our Irish Sea vessels.

Some Of Your Key Responsibilities

• Work across different vessels with varying galley setups, adapting to each ship’s pace, size, and specifications.
• Maintain strict standards of food safety and hygiene in compliance with maritime and company regulations, including proper storage, handling, and preparation of food.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, including the safe operation of kitchen equipment.

Who are you?

At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Our new chef should be flexible, a team player and reliable. You must be open to new challenges. You should be approachable and positive, and you should have the ability to connect with people. The successful candidate will have their own drive to deliver results.

Benefits

• Fantastic work-life balance
• Travel expenses and travel time are paid
• Concessionary travel on any route on the Irish Sea/North Sea
• 75% Discounts on UK Rail travel
• Company pension & life assurance scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and equipment
• Wellbeing cash plan where you claim back your expenses for dental, eyesight testing, health screening and much more
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with progression opportunities

Interested?

This is a full-time, permanent position based throughout our Irish Sea Fleet within the Onboard Sales and Services department.

To apply, please register your profile and send in your application in English as soon as possible. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e‑mail or postal service.

If you have any questions regarding the position or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alison, Talent Acquisition partner at [e-mail]. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line

As the leader of sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 4300 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company. We believe it is up to us where we want to go next and how far we want to go. The journey starts with us.

Working at Stena Line means having a safe and stable workplace and a great work-life balance. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.