Onboard Line Cook - River Cruise Dining

American Cruise Lines; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Travel, room and board

Uniforms

Training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is seeking Line Cooks to join our shipboard team for the 2026 season aboard America’s rivers. You will work with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner using fresh ingredients and regional specialties.

Our onboard roles require high hygiene and safety standards, ability to live and work at sea, and strong teamwork in a busy galley with up to 12-hour days.

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.
• Problem solving, organizational and self-motivation skills.
• Proven leadership and time-management abilities.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.
• TWIC credential required.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to produce diversified meals for guests based on fresh ingredients.
• Organize workload to ensure kitchen processes run efficiently.
• Produce high-quality dishes following established menu choices.
• Adhere to 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.
• Prepare meals quickly and deliciously while meeting quality standards.
• Enforce food and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers during service.

Skills

Culinary experience

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner cooking

Food safety knowledge

Leadership & time management

Oral communication

Team player

Tools

TWIC credential

Job description

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is seeking Line Cooks to join our shipboard team for the 2026 season aboard America’s rivers. You will work with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner using fresh ingredients and regional specialties.

Our onboard roles require high hygiene and safety standards, ability to live and work at sea, and strong teamwork in a busy galley with up to 12-hour days.