Seasonal Chef de Cuisine — Lead Innovative Kitchen

Holland America-Princess (Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge); Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free cruise after first season

Referral program

Lifetime experience

Rewards & incentives

Community service

Employee activities

Professional growth

Job summary

HAP Alaska/Yukon Land Operations is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine for our Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. You’ll oversee the culinary operations of a full-service, high-volume venue and collaborate with the Food and Beverage Manager to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, deep culinary expertise, and a passion for maintaining rigorous food-safety standards while managing costs, inventory, and weekly production forecasts.

Qualifications

• Oversee culinary operations of a full-service, high-volume venue.
• Ensure strict food safety, sanitation and public health standards.
• Lead, train and develop kitchen team and staff.
• Manage scheduling and inventory within budget and forecast.
• Collaborate with F&B leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge.
• Maintain food safety protocols and quality standards.
• Control food cost, inventory, and production forecasting.
• Schedule staff and supervise performance with the F&B Manager.
• Lead culinary innovation to meet guest expectations.

Job description

HAP Alaska/Yukon Land Operations is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine for our Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. You’ll oversee the culinary operations of a full-service, high-volume venue and collaborate with the Food and Beverage Manager to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, deep culinary expertise, and a passion for maintaining rigorous food-safety standards while managing costs, inventory, and weekly production forecasts.