Dessert Lead & Pastry Chef — Onboard Cruise Experience

American Cruise Lines; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with a

Covered Expenses: travel, room and板,

Job summary

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line operating exclusively within the United States, seeks a Sous Chef - Pastry Lead to join our onboard culinary team for the 2027 season. Our riverboats and paddlewheelers offer intimate dining experiences for up to 200 guests, with modern vessels joining our expanding fleet.

The Sous Chef - Dessert Lead will craft a wide variety of desserts and pastries, manage menu adherence across the galley, test new recipes, and ensure top‑notch presentation while

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or pastry & baking, and/or 3-5 years of experience with an emphasis on quality production.
• Basic understanding of professional baking and pastries and food & beverage knowledge.
• Problem solving skills, organization skills, and self-motivation.
• Commitment to quality service.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must complete a criminal background check.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary team to produce café, buffet, and hors d’oeuvres, maintaining high guest scores.
• Ensure world-class culinary skill and presentation across the ship.
• Prepare and serve items per established recipes, portion size, and presentation standards.
• Set up, maintain, and breaks down stations according to FDA standards.
• Taste all products produced to assess quality.
• Notify the Executive Chef of any product shortages or equipment maintenance issues.
• Maintain accurate counts on all food items prepared to prevent discrepancies between amount of food needed and food prepared.
• Schedule the production of all baked goods.
• Always maintain an inventory of fresh baked goods.
• Use food production equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Ensure that each guest has a positive and memorable experience.
• Make sure that the hygiene and food safety standards are placed as a top priority throughout all stages of food preparation.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared as quickly and deliciously as possible.
• Enforce food and safety standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Organization skills

Self-motivation

Commitment to quality service

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or pastry & baking

Job description

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line operating exclusively within the United States, seeks a Sous Chef - Pastry Lead to join our onboard culinary team for the 2027 season. Our riverboats and paddlewheelers offer intimate dining experiences for up to 200 guests, with modern vessels joining our expanding fleet.

The Sous Chef - Dessert Lead will craft a wide variety of desserts and pastries, manage menu adherence across the galley, test new recipes, and ensure top‑notch presentation while