Onboard Dessert Lead & Pastry Sous Chef

American Cruise Lines; Savannah (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Travel, room and board covered

Uniforms and training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line operating exclusively within the United States, is seeking talented Sous Chef - Pastry and Dessert Leads to join our team for the 2027 season. Our modern riverboats and iconic paddlewheelers carry no more than 200 guests, providing a uniquely intimate small-ship experience along America’s rivers.

Responsibilities include directing the culinary team to craft desserts, pastries, and breads, ensuring consistency with main restaurant quality, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or pastry & baking, or 3–5 years of quality baking experience.
• Basic professional baking knowledge and food & beverage knowledge.
• Problem solving skills, organization skills, and self-motivation.
• Commitment to quality service and ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary team to produce desserts, pastries, breads, and related presentations.
• Maintain world-class culinary skill and presentation across all ship food.
• Prepare items per recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
• Set up, maintain, and break down stations per FDA standards.
• Taste products to assess quality and report shortages or equipment issues.
• Schedule production of baked goods and maintain inventory of fresh baked items.
• Maintain professional appearance and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Enforce hygiene and food safety throughout all stages of preparation.

Skills

Culinary arts

Pastry & baking

Problem solving

Organization

Self-motivation

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or pastry & baking

Tools

TWIC

Job description

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line operating exclusively within the United States, is seeking talented Sous Chef - Pastry and Dessert Leads to join our team for the 2027 season. Our modern riverboats and iconic paddlewheelers carry no more than 200 guests, providing a uniquely intimate small-ship experience along America’s rivers.

Responsibilities include directing the culinary team to craft desserts, pastries, and breads, ensuring consistency with main restaurant quality, and