Executive Shipboard Chef

The Walt Disney Company; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Coverage

Short & Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the galley team and ensure seamless operations aboard a Disney vessel. You will manage all food offerings, supervise crew, and uphold culinary standards while reporting to the Assistant Manager Food Operations.

This shipboard role requires strong leadership, cost awareness, and experience in high-volume culinary settings. Responsibilities include managing menus, costing recipes, and training the team to uphold quality.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience leading a high-volume culinary operation in a hotel or restaurant
• Shipboard experience is REQUIRED
• Demonstrated career progression within the culinary field
• Working knowledge of food and beverage products, services, and equipment
• Calculate and control cost potentials/projections and understand impact on budget
• Write and implement high-quality menus based on themed and seasonal availability
• Write and cost recipes, and train the team to implement them at high standards
• Lead culinary team within assigned responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Follow recipe guidelines using recipe booklets, plate presentation, and audits
• Meet food cost budgets and targets as set by the Food Manager onboard
• Order stores for up to 3,000 meals daily using MMS
• Inventory control (par levels, turnover, replenishment)
• Monitor equipment, report maintenance via onboard system
• Organize staff meetings
• Handle buffet, a la carte, production and line service
• Provide leadership for all direct reports including performance reviews and training

Skills

Leadership

Shipboard experience

Cost control

Menu development

Culinary arts

Education

Certified working Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts

College degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the galley team and ensure seamless operations aboard a Disney vessel. You will manage all food offerings, supervise crew, and uphold culinary standards while reporting to the Assistant Manager Food Operations.

This shipboard role requires strong leadership, cost awareness, and experience in high-volume culinary settings. Responsibilities include managing menus, costing recipes, and training the team to uphold quality.