Cruise Ship Sous Chef: Lead Fresh, Onboard Dining

American Cruise Lines

Hannibal (MO)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 111,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401(k) with match

Travel, room and board, uniforms, and

Training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines is seeking talented Sous Chefs for the 2026 season to support our intimate small-ship dining experiences aboard riverboats and paddlewheelers. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to craft diversified menus and lead the culinary team across breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.

Expect to manage kitchen operations, uphold hygiene and dietary standards, and maintain high guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of culinary experience in full-service resort, hotel, or cruise ship.
ServSafe Manager Certification strongly preferred.
Familiar with food safety standards.
Must possess problem solving skills, self-motivation, and organization.
An effective leader who can effectively control time management.
Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Complete criminal background check.
Training and Teaching experience.
TWIC.

Responsibilities

Work directly with the Executive Chef to produce diversified menus for our guests using fresh ingredients.
Oversee the culinary team to produce delicious and presentable café, buffet, and hors d’oeuvres food, maintaining high guest scores.
Ensure consistent world-class culinary skill and presentation across all ship offerings.
Organize the kitchen to ensure efficient processes.
Produce high quality dishes following established menus.
Adhere to guest dietary requests.
Maintain hygiene and food safety standards as a top priority.
Ensure meals are prepared quickly and deliciously.
Enforce food safety standards.