Commis chef for for Mitsui Ocean Cruises

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Commis Chef on behalf of Mitsui Ocean Cruises. 

Key Responsibilities

The Commis Chef will be supervised by Senior Chefs in their assigned station or section and will provide general assistance and help during the storage, preparation, production, and service of high-quality meals for our guests, ensuring that recipes and presentations are followed accurately maintaining company standards.                                                                                                                                                                          

• Completes all tasks as mandated by the direct Supervisor, such as but not limited to: enforcing all sanitation and USPH standards in the assigned areas of work, fully aware of the names and storage locations of all ingredients and supplies in the storage rooms, proper food preparation (washing, sterilizing, peeling, prepping), loading operations, keeping store and chambers neat and tidy while working, assists in proper serving of food, prepares and sanitizes food for the crew mess and prepares various logs, always ready for following instructions from any Galley Supervisor, assists with proper food preparation, verifies and records daily refrigerator and chamber temperature logs.          
• Accurately carries out assigned duties in the assigned section to deliver exceptional dining experiences throughout the cruise, assisting with preparing dishes as per food production guidelines.                                       
• Provides general assistance to galley crew members.
• Becomes familiar with food safety and sanitation standards, maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Assists with duties as assigned by Senior Chefs.
• Adheres to company grooming policy ensuring all PPE relevant to task is correctly utilized.                
• Maintains all equipment as per instruction manuals and Company expectations.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Have a minimum of two years’ experience in food production establishments/hotels, restaurant experience with Cruise Lines is highly regarded.
• Demonstrates a basic working knowledge of food safety and sanitation protocols, and Public Health standards. 
• Knowledge of food products, food production, basic food preparation, food handling and presentation.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. 

About Mitsui Ocean Cruises

MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES is part of the MOL group, one of the oldest and largest shipping companies in the world. A theme of MOL group’s "BLUE ACTION 2035" strategy is the expansion of our cruise business, and we will welcome the luxury cruise ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI (ex-Seabourn Odyssey) to our fleet this year.

Together with MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES’ existing cruise ship, Nippon Maru, MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will offer the best of Japanese hospitality in a luxury setting. With a variety of international itineraries, MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will feature outstanding cuisine and a truly relaxing environment for her guests. At the heart of MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES’ philosophy is a commitment to omotenashi, the uniquely Japanese way of taking care of our guests’ wellbeing, from the heart.

V.Ships Leisure has been appointed as ship manager and is currently recruiting deck and engine crew to serve on MITSUI OCEAN FUJI. Successful applicants will be part of a truly international crew and will have the satisfaction of being among the first to join MITSUI OCEAN FUJI during her exciting inaugural season.