Italian Outlet Chef for 6* Luxury Cruise Ship

Italian Outlet Chef for 6* Luxury Cruise Ship

Responsible for a quality Italian outlet at sea, seating up to 70 guests each evening and managing a small team, to ensure that every meal meets the highest standards.  All meals are produced from scratch, including all pasta and breads.  You would be expected to:

1. Provide guests with the highest quality product by supervising the preparation of food
2. Assist Executive Chef with menu planning
3. Attend daily menu briefing of lunch and dinner
4. Presentation of the show plates for galley crew
5. Menu briefing for the waiters for team dinners
6. Supervision and daily schedule planning for galley crew
7. Ensures economical procedures and minimization of food waste
8. Assists F&B Controller during loading
9. Controls galley teams handling of all ship’s equipment
10. Clean and maintain area and equipment according to USPH standards
11. Careful use of ship equipment and reporting of faulty or broken equipment
12. Assist managers with training and induction of new personnel

Suitable candidates will have:

• Standard European cooking background and
• 7 years cooking experience
• At least 1 year Sous Chef experience in 5-star operation
• At least 2 years Sous Chef experience in luxury restaurant / hotel or cruise ship
• Strong Italian Cuisine experience
• Knowledge of U.S.P.H / HACCP standards and procedures.

 All candidates must be 21 years or over to be considered for any role at sea.