Cruise Ship Head Chef: Global Cuisine Leader

Crew Life at Sea Ltd.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crew Life at Sea Ltd. in Miami seeks a Head Chef with formal apprenticeship and a strong cruise ship track record to lead galley operations aboard ships.

Must have at least 10 years in cuisine with 4 years in the cruise industry; proficient in iOS, Windows, MS Office; knowledge of HACCP and galley sanitation; able to lead a multinational crew and manage food-cost, quality and production controls; flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship as a chef completed in hotel/restaurant or cruise ship.
• Minimum 10 years in cuisine with hands-on galley experience.
• At least 4 years working in cruise ship industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all galley cooking operations for passengers and crew.
• Ensure food-cost calculations, quality control and production control.
• Maintain HACCP standards and galley sanitation.
• Lead a multinational galley team and ensure safety and efficiency.
• Adapt menus to trends and optimize kitchen processes.

Skills

Leadership

Food-cost calculations

Quality control

Production planning

Education

Apprenticeship as Chef (hotel/restaurant/cruise ship)

Cuisine background 10 years

Cruise ship industry experience 4 years

Tools

iOS

Windows

Microsoft Word/Excel

Outlook

Stock Control System

Job description

Crew Life at Sea Ltd. in Miami seeks a Head Chef with formal apprenticeship and a strong cruise ship track record to lead galley operations aboard ships.

Must have at least 10 years in cuisine with 4 years in the cruise industry; proficient in iOS, Windows, MS Office; knowledge of HACCP and galley sanitation; able to lead a multinational crew and manage food-cost, quality and production controls; flexible schedule.