Chef de Partie: Galley Lead for High-Volume Dining

Pocruises; New York (NY); Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Pocruises is seeking a Chef De Partie to lead galley operations aboard our global fleet. The role requires directing team members, ensuring high-quality food preparation, presentation, and adherence to safety standards.

You will manage stock, cost targets and collaborate with galley leadership to uphold brand quality. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in 5-star hotels, cruise ships, or high-profile kitchens, with supervisory experience and a culinary degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a 5 star+ hotel, cruise ship or high-profile restaurant performing the functions of a similar position.
• 2+ year experience in a supervisory position preferably in a multi-nationality setting with a proven ability to provide orientation and training.
• Experience supervising, and training at least 5 team culinary employees.
• Experience in high volume operation of at least 100 meals per service.
• Certification from accredited advanced food safety program. Extensive knowledge in VSP preferred.
• Extensive kitchen machinery and knife safety knowledge.
• Experience working in all major culinary brigade stations with extensive knowledge in designated station.
• Working knowledge of computers and the ability to navigate within a variety of software programs.
• Ability to effectively read, write and speak English.
• Preferred: Degree from accredited culinary college or university.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise all food being prepared and served in assigned station according to menus and recipes.
• Ensure overall quality, quantity, attractiveness and correctness of all food items.
• Maintain food cost targets for the assigned station.
• Ensure guest satisfaction scores are met for food ratings at the station.
• Direct, supervise, train and assist all team members assigned to the station.
• Prepare a daily work plan for the station’s team for the day’s menu.
• Monitor hours worked and report discrepancies to supervision.
• Check quality and quantity of items ordered and received from stores.
• Ensure proper food storage per USPH procedures and company standards.
• Supervise cleanliness and assign cleaning responsibilities per schedule.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Communication

High-volume dining

English fluency

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Pocruises is seeking a Chef De Partie to lead galley operations aboard our global fleet. The role requires directing team members, ensuring high-quality food preparation, presentation, and adherence to safety standards.

You will manage stock, cost targets and collaborate with galley leadership to uphold brand quality. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in 5-star hotels, cruise ships, or high-profile kitchens, with supervisory experience and a culinary degree.