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Chef Tournant

Reference: ACJ-PV836
Date: 1 March 2011
Category: Food and Beverage Jobs
Recruiter: Seamanwork Ship Jobs Trainng & Travel
Salary: not specified
Applications: 1 candidate has already applied for the job

Job Description:

Cia:  Norwegian Cruise Line  - Brazilian candidates only. 

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Ensures all food is prepared fresh and is of the highest quality
  • Strictly adheres to all recipes, methods and instructions from supervisor
  • Ensures team reports to work on-time and in a clean uniform
  • Maintains an organized and efficient flow of production, with regards to changes in forecasts and menus
  • Ensures development of team members through on-going training
  • Recognizes team members for successful achievements and contributions
  • Coaches team members immediately and professionally to minimize deficiencies and provide encouragement
  • Responsible for inventories to enable team members to successfully prepare mise en place
  • Consistently checks temperatures in foods and follows proper procedures in regards to chilling, re-heating, and holding food.
  • Maintains and reports waste log to supervisors on a daily/weekly basis
  • Checks outlet(s) upon arrival to determine status of outstanding safety, or equipment issues
  • Checks outlet(s) prior to leaving to ensure cleanliness, proper disposal/removal of food, and proper storing and labeling
  • Maintains USPH/FDA standards
  • Communicates and follows-through with appropriate departments to correct sanitation and or equipment issues
  • Responsible for accuracy in daily inventories and requisitions
  • Ensures proper rotation, storage temperatures, and proper storing procedures are observed
  • Communicates with provisions to ensure successful coordination of requisitioning, and return to stocks, including variances, spoilage, and excess inventories
  • Ensures all team members are properly equipped with uniforms, supplies, and tools
  • Communicates with Food & Beverage team in regards to special events, changes in forecasts, etc.
  • Keeps Executive Chef, Chef’s Personal Assistant, and Executive Sous Chef apprised of challenges productions and team members
  • Ensures recipes are constantly updated to reflect changes created by availability or direction from Executive Chef
  • Strives to continuously improve flow of production and all other outputs by submitting ideas in writing to Executive Sous Chef
  • Evaluates subordinates every three months
  • Continuously monitors food and labor cost in accordance with CBH
  • Controls and decreases waste by maintaining logs to submit daily/weekly
  • Adjust production levels to meet forecast demands
  • Communicates with other departments to adjust production for joint product needs
  • Delegates workload to subordinates fairly and consistently while continually striving to improve flow of production
  • Adjusts scheduling appropriately in order to attend mandatory meetings
  • Schedules regular focus meetings with subordinates to increase communication
  • Continually maintains and updates daily and weekly reports in a timely manner

Must be familiar with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and the SEMS, and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Strong knowledge of all basic cooking techniques
  • Strong knowledge of Classical European, International, and World Cuisine, including cooking philosophies and principles
  • Ability to lead in all areas of the galley including buffets, production, alternative restaurants and main galleys
  • Flexibility to work any shift in any area of responsibility without notice
  • Strong knowledge of herbs, spices, flavorings
  • Strong knowledge of all kitchen equipment, tools, and supplies
  • Ability to provide leadership, motivation and training
  • 1+ year supervisory experience on cruise ship or high volume hotel/restaurant
  • 1+ year experience in a high production volume restaurant/hotel
  • 1+ year experience in a fine dining or upscale restaurant
  • 3+ years of culinary experience (may be combined with formal culinary training)

MANAGERIAL/ORGAINIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to convert recipes from metric to U.S. and vice versa for both volume and weight
  • Ability to utilize both Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Programs
  • Ability to create and write reports in English in professional and concise terms

EDUCATION

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required
  • Culinary School 2-4 year degree or foreign equivalency preferred

ATTRIBUTES

  • Proactive, Team Player, Problem Solver
  • Passionate about hospitality and customer service driven
  • Must have a professional appearance and good hygiene
  • Respect for all co-workers and guests
  • Pride in your work by creating positive energy, excitement and fun
  • Able to work 7 days a week
  • Demonstrate positive behaviors; smiling, being polite and courteous
  • Able to develop a camaraderie with team members
  • Ability to live in close quarters, share limited space with other cabin-mates

In order to join our team and begin your new career with us, you must be:

  • 21 years of age or older.
  • Conversant in English.
  • Able to obtain a valid passport and United States C1/D visas.
  • Able to work a 7-day, 70-hour week with limited time-off during your contract.
  • Flexible with your work schedule, job duties and job locations.
  • Willing to share a cabin.
  • Guest focused.
  • Appreciative of diversity among Guests and Crew.
  • Eager to work in a high-volume, fast-paced Guest service environment

 

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