Senior Sous Chef | Culinary Leadership & Ops

Celebrity Cruises; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced culinary leader to direct and supervise a shipboard kitchen team, ensuring high-quality, consistent meals across all sections. You will manage cost controls, maintain recipes per corporate standards, and monitor health and safety programs on board.

The role requires 8+ years in upscale hospitality or cruise environments, with at least 1 year as Sous Chef, and a culinary school degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or banquet service with 1 year as Sous Chef.
• Culinary school degree is required.
• Strong management, communication, problem solving and people skills.
• Understanding of HACCP, food costs and quality service standards.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coaches, supports, supervises, and evaluates all direct reports with the Sous Chef.
• Maintain recipe accuracy and ensure consistency of taste per corporate instructions.
• Coordinate and supervise section staff; assign tasks and review performance.
• Oversee main kitchen sections and food production end-to-end.
• Maintain compliance with Public Health standards and HACCP programs.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff supervision

Food knowledge

Cost control

Quality standards

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Culinary school degree

Tools

Intermediate computer software

Job description

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced culinary leader to direct and supervise a shipboard kitchen team, ensuring high-quality, consistent meals across all sections. You will manage cost controls, maintain recipes per corporate standards, and monitor health and safety programs on board.

The role requires 8+ years in upscale hospitality or cruise environments, with at least 1 year as Sous Chef, and a culinary school degree.