Culinary Support Manager

VGROUP; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

V. Group is seeking a skilled chef to support Chief Cooks onboard vessels, focusing on menu standardization and culinary excellence across fleets. You will train cooks, optimize menus according to nationality compositions, and ensure high standards of food safety and quality.

The role involves hands-on guidance to Operations and periodic travel to Oceanic offices to support onboarding and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified chef with experience across multiple cuisines.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments for onboarding new vessels to Oceanic model, including menu design and stock assessment.
• Drive standardization of menus across vessels; train chiefs on NERIS catering software.
• Provide culinary guidance and training to Operations staff; ensure food safety and quality.

Skills

Qualified Chef

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Willing to travel

Menu training experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary arts

Job description

Location Country

Philippines

Work Location

Manila

Who are V

As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel's operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

To provide support and guidance to Chief Cooks for improvement on culinary matters based on food list, nationalities and menus assigned and to drive onboard fleet-wide initiatives, such as menu standardization, as agreed with clients.

To train and support Chief Cooks in optimizing NERIS experience by utilizing all key NERIS functionalities.

To work closely with Operations, Service Excellence, Wellbeing and OHTC in menu preparation and onboarding of new vessels/clients.

To provide theoretical and hands-on support and guidance to all members of Operations department in his area of expertise helping them to improve their culinary knowledge and apply in the day-to-day operation.

To liaise with Senior Management on regular basis for alignment in areas of major importance

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

• To work closely with all relevant departments for the smooth onboarding of all new vessels to the Oceanic operating model, including menu design, food item list, assessment of takeover stock, ordering and reporting procedures.
• To drive standardization of menus and food lists across vessels or fleets as agreed with clients.
• To train the Chief Cooks on NERIS catering software and help them utilize all key functionalities, such as menu creation, menu driven requisitions, daily usage, slow moving items, reporting, etc.
• To provide recipes and menus in accordance with the nationality composition onboard and/or as requested by the vessels.
• To focus on food safety and food quality matters
• To analyze data from food purchase and consumption records to identify trends in vessel/nationality preferences.
• To assist in the development and implementation of culinary standards.
• To travel across Oceanic offices in order to provide hands on support and guidance.
• To identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• To act promptly and effectively on any suggestions or requirements of management or of other relevant departments.

What can I expect in return

V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

• Qualified Chef
• Experience in different culinary cultures
• Experience with implementation of menus based on operational budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• The highest personal integrity standards.
• A positive outlook and be a self-motivated person
• A very good command of the English language both written and oral.
• Willing to travel.

Desirable

• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or hospitality.
• Experience as a culinary trainer or instructor.