Chef, Sous

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line; Copper Center (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER FIRST SEAS0

Referral Program

Experience – Of a lifetime!

Rewards & Incentives

Community Service

Employee Activities

Professional Growth

Job summary

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line in Copper Center, Alaska, is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations at the Copper River Princess Lodge for the seasonal, full-time period. You will manage labor, food costs, scheduling, and sanitation protocols, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The role requires leadership in a high-volume kitchen, hands-on mentoring of staff, and collaboration with the Chef and F&B management.

Qualifications

• This job requires more than one year in restaurant leadership roles.
• Experience with high-volume catering and food production.
• Proficiency with computer business apps, POS, Excel and Word.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations for the venue, including labor and food costs.
• Supervise food production, storage, and sanitation processes.
• Ensure FIFO and cost control; maintain logs and audits.
• Follow recipes, assist in menu development, and plate to standard.
• Mentor staff and ensure accommodation of dietary restrictions.
• Participate in safety meetings and uphold cleanliness standards.
• Contribute to guest experience with professionalism and teamwork.

Skills

High-volume catering

POS systems

Excel

Word

Leadership

Safety compliance

Tools

POS software

Job description

Chef, Sous

Department: Food and Beverage

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Copper River Princess Lodge

Description

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

Do you love to be inspired and challenged daily? You will oversee the entire kitchen operation for specific venue including labor and food costs, employee lifecycle, human resource needs, and scheduling. You will help to develop and enrich sanitation and safety protocols to align with state, local, and Company laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will work closely with Chef and Food and Beverage management team.
• Supervision of food production, storage, and sanitation processes.
• Oversee record keeping, control logs, auditing, and always remember the FIFO for the the management of food cost.
• Ensure company HESS and sanitation procedures are followed and held the highest standard. You will complete internal audits at regular intervals.
• Follow all company recipes, and ensure all staff are prepping, preparing and plating to standard.
• Assist if requested in menu development and creation.
• Daily presence viewing plates going out to guests and tasting of product being served.
• Participate in pre-shift and safety meetings with direct reports and staff.
• Mentor and coach staff to create a team that produces the highest level of products being served to our guests.
• Ensure that we are able to accommodate dietary restrictions.
• You are a vital part of the venue; always contributing to the overall success of your team. You can be seen running the wheel or assisting server and food runners.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in all work and storage spaces.
• Contribute effectively to a positive guest experience while maintaining a professional attitude and appearance.

REQUIREMENTS

• This job normally requires more than one year of progressively responsible positions in restaurant or equivalent institution leadership. Demonstration of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
• Proficiency and experience with high volume catering type food preparation.
• Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized point of sales (POS) systems, Excel and Word.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Minimum age of 18 years is required to reside in company housing, where available.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Must have or the ability to obtain an Alaska Food Handler Card and TAPS alcohol server permit.
• Working knowledge of warehousing or food storage is preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
• Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
• Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for minimum of 8 hours per day.

BENEFITS

• Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
• Reward for Referral Program
• Experience – Of a lifetime!
• Rewards & Incentives
• Community Service
• Employee Activities
• Professional Growth

HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.