SBN - Sushi Demi Chef De Partie - Singa

Holland America Line; Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,750,000 - 5,625,000; Full time

Job summary

Seabourn is seeking a skilled chef de partie to lead daily food preparation and ensure exceptional quality across all dishes on board. You will follow supervisor guidance, coordinate tasks, and maintain rigorous health and safety standards in a high-demand cruise environment.

The role requires a culinary degree and extensive experience in luxury hospitality or cruise ships, with strong English communication and safety certifications. Seabourn offers competitive compensation and onboard benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma from accredited culinary college or university.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• 22+ years experience in a 5 star + hotel, cruise ship or high-profile restaurant performing the functions of a similar position.
• Certification from accredited advanced food safety program.
• Extensive knowledge in VSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Takes care of daily food preparation and duties assigned by the supervisors to meet the standard and the quality set by the company.
• Follows instructions and recommendations from supervisors to complete daily tasks.
• Coordinate daily tasks with the immediate supervisor.
• Estimate daily production needs and check quality of raw and cooked food to meet health standards.
• Ensure production, preparation and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times.

Skills

Culinary excellence

High-volume operations

Kitchen safety

Brigade stations knowledge

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Support Sushi CDP and execute the Sushi Club operation as per the guidance.

DepartmentGalleyEmployment TypeFixed Term ContractLocationPhilippines - SingaWorkplace typeOnsiteReporting ToChef de Partie - SushiThis role's hiring manager:Rajat AdhikaryView Rajat's Profile

Key Responsibilities

1. Takes care of daily food preparation and duties assigned by the supervisors to meet the standard and the quality set by the company.
2. Follows the instructions and recommendations from the immediate supervisors to complete the daily tasks.
3. Coordinate daily tasks with the immediate supervisor.
4. Able to estimate the daily production needs and check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that public health standards are met.
5. Ensure that the production, preparation and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times.
6. Ensure highest levels of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food costs on an ongoing basis.
7. Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation.
8. Full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production and presentation standards.
9. Follows good preservation standards for the proper handling of all food products at the right temperature.
10. Operate and maintain all department equipment and reporting of malfunctioning.
11. Ensure effective communication between staff by maintaining a secure and friendly working environment.
12. Establishing and maintaining effective inter-departmental working relationships.
13. Personally responsible for hygiene, safety and correct use of equipment and utensils.

Qualifications

Education:

Degree/Diploma from accredited culinary college or university. Ability to effectively read, write and speak English

Experience:
22+ years experience in a 5 star + hotel, cruise ship or high-profile restaurant performing the functions of a similar position.

Certification from accredited advanced food safety program. Extensive knowledge in VSP preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to deliver 5 star culinary products.
• Experience in high volume operation of at least 500 meals per service.
• Extensive kitchen machinery and knife safety knowledge.
• Experience working in all major culinary brigade stations with extensive knowledge in designated station.

Physical Demands & Travel

Physical Demands: For the safety of yourself and others on board certain physical abilities shall be maintained. Must be able to bend, climb, perform repetitive motion, and repetitively heavy lift. Must maintain physical fitness to perform tasks associated with job.

Travel Requirements:

• Passport – valid for a minimum of 6 month
• Flag state issued seaman book
• General flag state or flag state approved marine fitness medical United States C1/D visa
• English Marlin test at minimal score of 80%
• Pre-employment medical examination

Working Conditions: Working on a cruise ship is very different from any land-based occupation. Working hours are longer and work is more intense due to the constant demand of the guests. You have to be very flexible in your working hours, which on occasion might have to be changed due to unforeseen circumstances. The Maritime Labour Convention of 2006 however strictly regulates these. Apart from the working hours there are strict rules which all members of the ship’s company need to adhere to as stipulated by the Master’s standing orders. You work in close proximity with your fellow crewmembers and therefore respect among all is essential.

About Seabourn

At Seabourn, we are passionate about travel. We believe that traveling for pleasure has a redemptive power that enriches people’s lives. And we believe that people should travel well.

Cruising on a Seabourn ship is unlike any other form of travel. The experience is luxurious, yet relaxed — elegant, yet casual — sumptuous, yet understated. Our intimate ships visit the most desirable destinations worldwide, sailing to the heart of landmark cities, as well as to hidden gems where larger vessels cannot follow.

Our ships attract interesting people, who seek to share experiences beyond the expected in places beyond the ordinary. Our acclaimed staff offers a unique style of heartfelt hospitality that is sincere, thoughtful and personal.