Shipboard Sous Chef — Lead a Diverse Culinary Team at Sea

The Walt Disney Company; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a multi-cultural culinary team aboard a Disney vessel. You will ensure menus meet allergy needs, maintain high standards of flavor and presentation, and report to the Chef De Cuisine.

The role requires ship experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage time and budgets in a high-volume, onboard kitchen. This is a shipboard position with unique living and working conditions at sea.

Qualifications

• Three years formal culinary training from an accredited school or apprenticeship.
• Minimum three years experience, at least two years as Chef de Partie, in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ship experience REQUIRED.
• Ability to lead a culinary team.
• Demonstrate initiative to undertake tasks without regular supervision.
• Show leadership and ability to handle multi-functional and diverse areas.
• Able to work with tight timeframes and budget goals.
• Must be proficient in all stations in the kitchen.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, HACCP / USPH; follow standardized recipes and convert recipes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Complete proper menu preparation for all allergy and dietary needs; ensure training and preparation follow guidelines.
• Lead the culinary team through multiple internal inspections conducted weekly; exceed Vessel Sanitation Program requirements.
• Implement company recipe guidelines through recipe booklets, plate presentation and audits.
• Provide feedback on recipe formulation to Chef de Cuisine and Manager Food Operations.
• Coordinate communication between galley crew, Chef de Cuisine and Manager Food Operations.
• Maintain food quality standards during storage, production and service in collaboration with Chef de Cuisine.
• Understand opening and closing procedures for all assigned kitchens and production areas.
• Monitor handling and maintenance of operating equipment; report maintenance needs.
• Organize daily menu presentations and food tastings.
• Provide performance feedback of entire team to the Chef De Cuisine.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Food safety

HACCP/USPH

Kitchen proficiency

Time management

Communication

Ship experience

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Education

Culinary training program

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a multi-cultural culinary team aboard a Disney vessel. You will ensure menus meet allergy needs, maintain high standards of flavor and presentation, and report to the Chef De Cuisine.

The role requires ship experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage time and budgets in a high-volume, onboard kitchen. This is a shipboard position with unique living and working conditions at sea.