Executive Sous Chef

Great vacations begin with great employees!

Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees working onboard our ships at sea. Celebrity Cruises is looking for inspired global professionals who believe in success through commitment and pride to join our expanding family. As an industry leader in service and innovation, we provide a working environment that fosters career growth and development for our onboard team members. With a fleet of innovative cruise ships, each offering guests a premium vacation experience, there are almost countless opportunities to join us at sea.

As our Executive Sous Chef, you will be a part of our exciting, high-volume shipboard culinary operations and oversee its multicultural world-class team. You will be responsible for managing the culinary activities of our state of the art kitchens while executing international cuisine in multiple venues. In addition, you will have the opportunity to travel the world while working for a top global employer of choice.

Career snapshot: 

• Oversight and execution of culinary operations to deliver quality cuisine and create a superb dining experience, thereby ensuring guest satisfaction
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to forecast  and manage menu requirements and inventory
• Manage and train large culinary staff to ensure performance standards are met on a consistent basis

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Culinary school degree required from an accredited culinary or hotel school
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a Sous Chef in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or convention banqueting service
• Understands the financial aspects of a food operation including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost control maintaining quality and standards
• Ability to speak, read and write English clearly and distinctly with guests and employees
• Enforce HACCP procedures for sanitation and cleanliness
• All international applicants must have the ability to obtain C1/D visa (and other relevant visas) when applicable
• Must meet all physical requirements, including the ability to participate in emergency life-saving drills and required training

Preferences:

• Ability to work with inventory related software (crunch time, etc)
• Ability to speak, read and write multiple languages is a plus
• Cruise ship experience and USPH knowledge

Thank you for your interest in this role. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., one of the world's largest cruise companies and employer of choice, has an array of brands including Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Pulmantur and Royal Caribbean International. These brands offer a variety of onboard activities, services and amenities, including simulated surfing, swimming pools, sun decks, beauty salons, exercise and spa facilities, ice skating rinks, in-line skating, basketball courts, rock climbing walls, miniature golf courses, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, Las Vegas-style entertainment, cinemas and Royal Promenades, which include interior shopping, dining and an entertainment boulevard.

Join our team as Executive Sous Chef. Once you click to apply below, it will take you 10-15 mins to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy. If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next 90 days. During this time, you can view your application status on our career site.

Join us at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where great vacations begin with great employees!