Cunard - Chef de Cuisine

As a market leader in the cruise industry, Cunard sails spectacular ships all over the world. Join us and you’ll discover that working at sea is more than just a job. It’s a way of life. During your Cunard career you could explore all four corners of the world, visiting destinations from Alaska to Japan, and more than 70 countries in between. Explore new cultures, meet incredible new friends, and gain experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Are you an experienced culinary leader who thrives on planning and delivering exceptional dining experiences?
If so, Cunard invites you to join our team as Chef de Cuisine, where your expertise will shape the dining experience for our guests and uphold the elegance and heritage that define our brand.

What You’ll Do
As Chef de Cuisine, you will take full ownership of your culinary area, ensuring:

• Impeccable quality and presentation of all dishes in line with Cunard’s corporate menus
• Compliance with company policies, including Public Health standards
• Effective management of financial costs and operational efficiency
• Leadership that motivates and develops your team to deliver exceptional results.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing a large team onboard at Sous Chef level
• Strong understanding of cost control and budget management
• Working knowledge of MXP and familiarity with CSQ and NPS targets
• Extensive experience with USPH standards
• Competent IT skills and ability to lead, manage, and inspire a diverse team

Please note that a Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW is a requirement for this role. Further information will be provided should your application should be successful.

Crew are recommended to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations prior to joining a ship, if available.

During the recruitment and on boarding process we may not be able to offer an exact start date, but as soon as we can, we will let you know and make sure you have plenty of notice and support to get ready for your adventure with us.

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.

At Cunard, we collaborate with a variety of reputable agencies who will never ask you to pay a hiring fee or any other associated monies in order to submit an application to us. All applications are reviewed against the same criteria and using an agency will not increase your chances of being successful.

Before starting an assignment with Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard), it may be necessary for you to obtain essential compliance documents or undertake training, initially at your cost. A number of these costs are refundable after your first assignment has begun; for further information, please speak to your recruitment contact.