Shipboard Pastry Chef – Live Aboard, High-Volume Desserts

The Walt Disney Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to join our shipboard culinary team. You will lead pastry production for restaurant menus, supervise buffet setups, and train crew on desserts, pastries and showpieces.

The role requires extensive shipboard F&B knowledge, a commitment to guest satisfaction, and willingness to live aboard for contracts. Shipboard safety, sanitation and dietary training are essential components of the position.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years recent experience as Pastry Chef or Pastry Chef de Partie.
• Certified Pastry Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts.
• Excellent technical and functional understanding of ship-based F&B operations.
• Proven track record of delivering a high quality product.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be able to speak, read and write fluent English.
• Willingness to live and work onboard one of our vessels for a certain length of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Pastry Chef to implement, maintain and review all approved menus onboard.
• Prepare all desserts, cakes and pastries for the restaurant menus.
• Assist with buffet set up and showpieces, displays, ice cream and sorbets.
• Instruct crew in the preparation of pastries, cakes and crèmes.
• Monitor opening/closing procedures for kitchens and production areas.
• Oversee allergy and dietary training of Pastry staff per guidelines.
• Ensure special dietary meals and food allergy needs are met for guests and crew.
• Delegate, monitor and review chef's operational responsibilities.
• Meet guest expectations while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Comply with sanitation requirements and ship policies.
• Participate in Emergency Duties as specified in the Assembly Plan.
• Have a valid passport and Seaman’s visa; complete pre-employment checks.

Skills

Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef de Partie

English fluency

Education

Certified Pastry Chef

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to join our shipboard culinary team. You will lead pastry production for restaurant menus, supervise buffet setups, and train crew on desserts, pastries and showpieces.

The role requires extensive shipboard F&B knowledge, a commitment to guest satisfaction, and willingness to live aboard for contracts. Shipboard safety, sanitation and dietary training are essential components of the position.