Shipboard Cook: Elevate Onboard Dining on America’s Rivers

American Cruise Lines; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Travel, room and board, uniforms, and

Training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines is seeking a shipboard cook for the 2026 season on America's rivers. The role involves preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a focus on fresh ingredients and regional inspirations.

You will work with the culinary team to ensure flawless service and high-quality dishes while living aboard a vessel. Requirements include 2+ years of culinary experience, ability to manage time, pass pre-employment checks, and obtain TWIC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary experience in full-service resort, hotel, country club or full-service restaurant.
• Must have experience cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Familiar with food safety standards.
• Possess problem solving skills, organizational skills, and self-motivation.
• An effective leader who can effectively control time management.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Ability to complete a criminal background check.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to produce diversified meals for our guests based off of the fresh ingredients.
• Organize your workload in the kitchen so that kitchen processes run efficiently.
• Produce high-quality dishes that follow up the established menu choices.
• Adhere to all the guests’ dietary requests.
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during work hours.
• Ensure that hygiene and food safety standards are placed as a top priority throughout all stages of food preparation.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared as quickly and deliciously as possible.
• Enforce food and safety standards.
• Communication with coworkers is imperative to all meal services.

Skills

Culinary skills

Time management

Communication

Job description

American Cruise Lines is seeking a shipboard cook for the 2026 season on America's rivers. The role involves preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a focus on fresh ingredients and regional inspirations.

You will work with the culinary team to ensure flawless service and high-quality dishes while living aboard a vessel. Requirements include 2+ years of culinary experience, ability to manage time, pass pre-employment checks, and obtain TWIC.