Onboard Pastry Chef - Craft Desserts for River Cruising

American Cruise Lines; Florida; On-site; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Travel, room and board, uniforms, and

Training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line operating exclusively within the United States, seeks a Pastry Chef for the 2027 season aboard intimate vessels with up to 200 guests. Lead dessert, bread, and pastry production, while continually crafting new recipes for memorable dining experiences.

Onboard living quarters are provided; a strong emphasis on flavor pairing, presentation, and menu execution drives daily tasks in a dynamic galley environment along America’s rivers.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or pastry & baking, and/or 3–5 years of experience in quality production.
• Basic understanding of professional baking and pastries and food & beverage knowledge.
• Problem solving, organization, and self-motivation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Criminal background check is required (TWIC).

Responsibilities

• Oversee creativity and prepare all desserts, bread, pastries, cookies, etc. required for vessel each day.
• Prepare and serve items in accordance with established procedures, recipes, portion size, and presentation standards.
• Set-up, maintain, and breaks down station according to FDA Standards.
• Taste all products produced to assess quality.
• Notify the Executive Chef of any product shortages or equipment maintenance issues.
• Maintain accurate counts on all food items prepared to prevent discrepancies between amount of food needed and food prepared.
• Schedule the production of all baked goods.
• Always maintain an inventory of fresh baked goods.
• Use food production equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Ensure that each guest has a positive and memorable experience.

Skills

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, seeks a Pastry Chef for the 2027 season aboard intimate vessels with up to 200 guests. Lead dessert, bread, and pastry production, while continually crafting new recipes for memorable dining experiences.

Onboard living quarters are provided; a strong emphasis on flavor pairing, presentation, and menu execution drives daily tasks in a dynamic galley environment along America’s rivers.