Shipboard Chef de Cuisine: Lead High-Volume Galley

The Walt Disney Company; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead the galley team onboard, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to culinary standards. You will manage menu development, cost controls, and training across buffet, a la carte, and production services.

Responsibilities include supervising direct reports, scheduling, and maintaining quality while meeting budget targets in a high-volume shipboard environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading culinary operations in high-volume hotel or restaurant settings.
• Certified working Chef or equivalent Culinary Arts degree.
• Shipboard experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead galley team and oversee culinary standards and training.
• Coordinate all food offerings for group and special requests.
• Meet food cost budgets and manage inventory and purchases.
• Organize staff meetings and oversee multi-line service operations.
• Provide leadership for direct reports including performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Shipboard experience

Cost control

Menu development

Communication

Time management

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Culinary certification

Tools

MMS

Job description

Disney Cruise Line seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead the galley team onboard, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to culinary standards. You will manage menu development, cost controls, and training across buffet, a la carte, and production services.

Responsibilities include supervising direct reports, scheduling, and maintaining quality while meeting budget targets in a high-volume shipboard environment.