Executive Chef for 5* River Cruise line

Executive Chef is responsible for the entire onboard food operations

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Supervising the daily food operation, mice en place, preparation

2. Responsible for all food services

3. Daily lunch and dinner briefings with galley crew and restaurant staff

4. Make sure the menu specifications (local specialties) are assigned according to the itinerary.

5. Check and supervise service hours according daily program, make sure everything is ready on time

6. Check and arrange show plates for service and execute these with immediacy

7. High attention to elegant and attractive food presentation

8. Maintain guideline procedures and train practices given by the head office

9. Strictly follow the menu cycles given by the head office

10. Routine checks of storerooms, freezers and refrigerators of expirations

11. Check and supervise all working schedules of the galley crew by following the budget guidelines

12. Control quality and make order amount spot checks during loading times

13. Be in line with the company food cost level

14. Make sure of optimal stock rotation and that stock is not overloaded

15. Control your galley team in proper handling of all ship equipment and working tools

Additional Attributes Required:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Minimum qualification as Chef (apprentice), or preferably Master Chef certificate. High standard of European cooking background, minimum 5-7 years cooking experienceMinimum 1-2 years experienced as Executive chef or 3-4 years as (Executive) Sous chef preferably in a 4 or 5 star establishment. Good computer skills and program knowledge like Fidelio, American Master Chef, Chefs Network.Good knowledge of HACCP standards and procedures

Extra Information:

Please note that the Executive Chef will be made fully responsible for:

a) All hygienic failures which are not in line with the HACCP manual within his department

b) Not in line with the expected food cost level

c) Not in line with the expected ratings

d) Evaluation performances within his/her department

e) Fluctuation in case of own misbehavior

f) Misbehavior according to the company policies

g) Malicious mischief