Executive Sous Chef (Immediate Start)

Opportunity for an experienced Executive Sous Chef to join Australia’s most iconic cruise line – P&O Cruises

Throughout our 80+ year history P&O Cruises has remained Australia’s most loved cruise line. We’re contemporary, innovative and our Australian/New Zealand guests are always up for a good time!

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and develop people? Do you have a passion for food and know what it takes to be part of a successful team and dynamic operation? If this is you and you have the right experience, we would love to hear from you today.

One of two Executive Sous Chefs second in command of the overall Galley operation (approximately 100 employees), this position is responsible for operational management, product delivery, customer relations, staff development and management, cost control and strategic planning (a full Position Description can be accessed via the P&O Cruises Australia Careers Website).

Along with 3-5 years’ experience in an Executive Sous Chef position (or experience working through the ranks over several years to a sizeable role) within a professional high production environment (eg cruise ship, resort, entertainment venue) our ideal candidates will bring exceptional people management and leadership skills, extensive knowledge of quality food production techniques and public health standards, budget management experience, a high customer focus – including a track record of being positively measured against guest satisfaction, strong relationship building and interpersonal skills, great communication skills and the ability to thrive in a team working environment.

Contracts are for four months duration with two months leave in between assignments. The salary is competitive and flights, transfers and a uniform are all supplied by the company.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment where you will meet people that will be friends for life, travel to stunning locations ‘like no place on earth’ and have experiences of a life time that you will remember forever.