Shipboard Executive Chef - High-Volume Culinary Leader

The Walt Disney Company; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Coverage

Short & Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the galley team aboard a Disney vessel. You will oversee all food offerings, supervise crew, and ensure culinary standards across buffet, à la carte, production, and line service.

Report to the Assistant Manager Food Operations and manage training, inspections, and crew development. The role requires shipboard experience, strong leadership, and ability to manage budgets while delivering exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic cruise

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading a high-volume culinary operation
• Certified working Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts
• Shipboard experience required
• Career progression in culinary
• Knowledge of food and beverage products, services, and equipment
• Ability to calculate cost potentials and budget impact
• Write and cost menus based on seasonal availability
• Train team to implement high standards
• Lead culinary team across responsibilities
• Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines and financial goals
• Strong written and verbal communication
• College degree in Culinary Arts preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow recipe guidelines using recipe booklets, plate presentation and audits
• Meet food cost budgets and targets set by the Food Manager onboard
• Order stores for assigned responsibilities using MMS for up to 3,000 meals daily
• Inventory control (par levels turnover and replenishment)
• Monitor handling and maintenance of operating equipment; report maintenance needs through onboard electronic maintenance request system
• Organize staff meetings
• Responsibilities include buffet, a la carte, production and line service
• Provide leadership for all direct reports including performance reviews, progressive discipline, onboarding training, crew development and communication

Skills

Leadership

Shipboard experience

Menu costing

Culinary arts degree

Staff training

Budget management

Food safety

Communication

Cost control

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Certified working Chef

Tools

Materials Management System (MMS)

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the galley team aboard a Disney vessel. You will oversee all food offerings, supervise crew, and ensure culinary standards across buffet, à la carte, production, and line service.

Report to the Assistant Manager Food Operations and manage training, inspections, and crew development. The role requires shipboard experience, strong leadership, and ability to manage budgets while delivering exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic cruise