Rotating Chef de Cuisine — Multi-Section Kitchen Leader

Celebrity Cruises; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced Executive Chef Tournant to lead diverse kitchen teams aboard our ships. You will supervise direct reports with the Sous Chef, ensure recipe accuracy, and maintain culinary quality across all sections, while upholding strict health and safety standards.

You will manage production, cost controls, and staffing in a fast-paced, multicultural maritime environment, reporting to the Food & Beverage leadership and ship officers.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or convention banqueting service.
• A culinary school degree is required.
• Very strong management skills in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Very strong communication, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal skills.
• Superior customer service, teambuilding, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Strong planning, coaching, organizing, staffing, controlling, and evaluating skills.
• Intermediate computer software skills.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles (debits/credits, adjustments).
• Ability to write reports and communicate with ship's Senior Officers and corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coaches, supports, supervises, and evaluates all direct reports with the Sous Chef.
• Read, understand, follow, and prepare company recipes to maintain quality and taste.
• Work in any kitchen section and supervise team members in your area.
• Coordinate and delegate tasks to all staff in your section.
• Review recipes daily and maintain folders in immaculate condition.
• Ensure follow-through on requests from supervisors, including show plates and tastings.
• Control production levels and suggest cost-improvement ideas.
• Prepare daily electronic food requisitions and verify deliveries for accuracy.
• Oversee main sections: Sauce, Entremetier, Fish, Roast, CDP, Tournant, Cold Kitchen.
• Maintain compliance with Public Health standards and HACCP in your area.

Skills

Management

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal

Guest service

Education

Culinary school degree

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced Executive Chef Tournant to lead diverse kitchen teams aboard our ships. You will supervise direct reports with the Sous Chef, ensure recipe accuracy, and maintain culinary quality across all sections, while upholding strict health and safety standards.

You will manage production, cost controls, and staffing in a fast-paced, multicultural maritime environment, reporting to the Food & Beverage leadership and ship officers.