Onboard Cruise Sous Chef – Lead Culinary Team

American Cruise Lines; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Travel and accommodations provided

Room and board provided

Uniforms and training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines seeks skilled Sous Chefs to join the culinary team for the 2026 season aboard intimate vessels that carry up to 200 guests. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to develop diversified menus, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure consistent quality across all dining venues on board.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of cruise- or hotel-culinary experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety and 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.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Executive Chef to produce diversified menus for our guests using fresh ingredients.
• Oversee the culinary team to produce café, buffet, and hors d’oeuvres food, maintaining high guest scores.
• Ensure the same level of world class culinary skill and presentation served in the main restaurant is consistent with all food served throughout the ship.
• Organize the work in the kitchen so that kitchen processes run efficiently.
• Produce high quality dishes that follow the established menu choices.
• Adhere to all guest dietary requests.
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during work hours.
• 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

Culinary leadership

Culinary experience

Food safety knowledge

Job description

American Cruise Lines seeks skilled Sous Chefs to join the culinary team for the 2026 season aboard intimate vessels that carry up to 200 guests. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to develop diversified menus, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure consistent quality across all dining venues on board.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of cruise- or hotel-culinary experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety and guest satisfaction.