Onboard Cook — Fresh Dining, Living Aboard

American Cruise Lines; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Travel, room and board

Job summary

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, seeks a Cook for the 2026 season on America’s rivers. You will work with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner using fresh ingredients and follow established menus.

This full-time, exempt position requires living on board, adherence to food safety standards, and collaboration with the culinary team to deliver a first-class dining experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary experience in full-service resort, hotel, country club or full-service restaurant.
• Experience cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Familiar with food safety standards.
• An effective leader with time management.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Executive Chef/Sous Chef to produce diversified meals from fresh ingredients.
• Organize workload to ensure kitchen processes run efficiently.
• Produce high-quality dishes following established menus.
• Adhere to guests' dietary requests.
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during work hours.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are prioritized.
• Prepare meals quickly and deliciously while meeting standards.
• Communicate with coworkers during meal services.

Skills

Culinary experience

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner cooking

Food safety

Team leadership

Communication skills

TWIC

Education

TWIC

Background check required

Pre-employment drug test

Job description

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, seeks a Cook for the 2026 season on America’s rivers. You will work with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner using fresh ingredients and follow established menus.

This full-time, exempt position requires living on board, adherence to food safety standards, and collaboration with the culinary team to deliver a first-class dining experience.