Onboard Line Cook — Cruise Ship Dining Excellence

American Cruise Lines; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Travel, room and board, uniforms, and

Job summary

American Cruise Lines is seeking a Line Cook to join our shipboard culinary team for the 2026 season on America’s rivers. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner, collaborating with the culinary team to deliver first-class dining using fresh ingredients and regionally inspired menus.

Living onboard offers comfortable quarters and a dynamic, demanding kitchen environment. You will work on a rotation that includes 7 days per week on duty, with 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off, and must meet safety

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.
• Possess problem solving skills, organizational skills, and self-motivation.
• An effective leader who can effectively control time management.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Ability to complete a criminal background check.
• TWIC credentials and eligibility to work onboard.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to produce diversified meals for guests based on fresh ingredients.
• Organize your workload in the kitchen so that kitchen processes run efficiently.
• Produce high-quality dishes that follow the established menu choices.
• Adhere to all guests’ dietary requests.
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during work hours.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are upheld throughout all stages of preparation.
• Ensure meals are prepared quickly and deliciously.
• Enforce food and safety standards.
• Communicate with coworkers to coordinate meal services.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Safety

Team Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Job description

American Cruise Lines is seeking a Line Cook to join our shipboard culinary team for the 2026 season on America’s rivers. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner, collaborating with the culinary team to deliver first-class dining using fresh ingredients and regionally inspired menus.

Living onboard offers comfortable quarters and a dynamic, demanding kitchen environment. You will work on a rotation that includes 7 days per week on duty, with 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off, and must meet safety