Dessert Pastry Lead — Onboard Cruise Ship Chef

American Cruise Lines; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Travel, room and board, uniforms, and

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

American Cruise Lines is seeking a Sous Chef - Pastry Lead to manage and craft a variety of desserts and pastries onboard our ships. You will lead the culinary team, maintain high presentation and quality, and ensure adherence to recipes, portions, and FDA standards while living aboard a vessel.

You will oversee production schedules, supervise baking operations, and contribute to an exceptional dining experience for guests and crew.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or pastry & baking and/or 3-5 years of quality production experience.
• Basic understanding of professional baking and pastries and food & beverage knowledge.
• Problem solving skills, organization skills, and self-motivation.
• Commitment to quality service.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check, TWIC.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary team to produce café, buffet, and hors d’oeuvres with high guest scores.
• Ensure world-class culinary skill and presentation across all ship food.
• Prepare items per established procedures, recipes, portions, and presentation standards.
• Set up, maintain, and break down station per FDA standards.
• Taste all products to assess quality and report shortages or maintenance issues.
• Maintain inventory of fresh baked goods and schedule production.
• Enforce hygiene and food safety throughout all stages of prep.

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts or pastry & baking

3-5 years quality production experience

Problem solving

Organization

Self-motivation

Team player

Job description

American Cruise Lines is seeking a Sous Chef - Pastry Lead to manage and craft a variety of desserts and pastries onboard our ships. You will lead the culinary team, maintain high presentation and quality, and ensure adherence to recipes, portions, and FDA standards while living aboard a vessel.

You will oversee production schedules, supervise baking operations, and contribute to an exceptional dining experience for guests and crew.