Chef de Cuisine

The Walt Disney Company; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Coverage

Short & Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the galley team aboard a Disney vessel. You will oversee all food offerings, supervise crew, and ensure culinary standards across buffet, à la carte, production, and line service.

Report to the Assistant Manager Food Operations and manage training, inspections, and crew development. The role requires shipboard experience, strong leadership, and ability to manage budgets while delivering exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic cruise

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading a high-volume culinary operation
• Certified working Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts
• Shipboard experience required
• Career progression in culinary
• Knowledge of food and beverage products, services, and equipment
• Ability to calculate cost potentials and budget impact
• Write and cost menus based on seasonal availability
• Train team to implement high standards
• Lead culinary team across responsibilities
• Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines and financial goals
• Strong written and verbal communication
• College degree in Culinary Arts preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow recipe guidelines using recipe booklets, plate presentation and audits
• Meet food cost budgets and targets set by the Food Manager onboard
• Order stores for assigned responsibilities using MMS for up to 3,000 meals daily
• Inventory control (par levels turnover and replenishment)
• Monitor handling and maintenance of operating equipment; report maintenance needs through onboard electronic maintenance request system
• Organize staff meetings
• Responsibilities include buffet, a la carte, production and line service
• Provide leadership for all direct reports including performance reviews, progressive discipline, onboarding training, crew development and communication

Skills

Leadership

Shipboard experience

Menu costing

Culinary arts degree

Staff training

Budget management

Food safety

Communication

Cost control

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Certified working Chef

Tools

Materials Management System (MMS)

Job description

Every day at Disney Cruise Line we take pride in bringing the magic of Disney to life. We find joy in creating cherished memories and form genuine connections with our guests. We hold each other to the highest degree and always act responsibly while ensuring the safety of fellow crew and guests. United by our Disney values, we work toward excellence in all we do. As a part of our team, you can live and work in a diverse and inclusive environment amidst a professional and supportive community.

As a Chef de Cuisine (CDC) you will provide leadership to the galley team and ensure a seamless operation of your assigned galley and hotel stores. You will coordinate all food offerings, including group offerings and special requests. You will conduct regular inspections and oversee the training for crew and monitor all culinary standards.

You will report to the Assistant Manager Food Operations

Level: Officer

Responsibilities :

Your Responsibilities - How You Will Make a Difference

• Follow company recipe guidelines for assigned responsibilities using recipe booklets, plate presentation and audits

• Meet food cost budgets and targets as set by the Food Manager onboard

• Order stores for assigned responsibilities by using the Materials Management System (MMS), an online electronic ordering system, for up to 3,000 meals daily

• Inventory control (par levels turn over and replenishment)

• Monitor handling and maintenance of operating equipment; report maintenance needs through onboard electronic maintenance request system

• Organize staff meetings

• Responsibilities include buffet , a la carte, production and line service

• Provide leadership for all direct reports. Responsibilities include: managing personnel files, conducting performance reviews, including progressive discipline, ensuring MLC compliance, monitoring time keeping system, onboard training, crew development, and crew recognition and communication

Basic Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications - What You Will Bring to the Team

• 4+ years of experience working as a leader within a high level hotel or restaurant, overseeing a high volume culinary operation

• Certified working Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts

• Shipboard experience REQUIRED

• Demonstrated career progression within the culinary field

• Working knowledge of food and beverage products, services, and equipment

• Calculate and control cost potentials/projections and understand the impact of the overall budge

• Write and implement high-quality menus based on themed and seasonal availability

• Write and cost recipes, and train the team to implement them at the highest standards

• Lead culinary team within assigned responsibilities

• Demonstrate natural initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity

• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage multi-functional and diverse areas

• Able to work under pressure of tight timeframes, deadlines and financial goals

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• College degree in Culinary Arts, preferred

Additional Information :

This is a SHIPBOARD role.

Benefits offered year-round, on contract and off-contract, as long as return contract is signed, including Major Medical Coverage, Short & Long-term Disability, Life Insurance and Retirement Savings Plan Option

You must:

• Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel

• Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan

• Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control

• If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations

Your Responsibilities:

• Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)

• Complete a pre-employment medical

• Obtain a criminal background check

• Bring approved work shoes

** Disney Cruise Line is a drug-free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.

Job ID: 1325866BR

Location: United States

Job Posting Company: "Disney Cruise Line"

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