Cunard - Galley Manager

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.

As a Galley Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the Gallery and back of house area is cleaned and always sanitised to the highest standards, identifying key areas of risk and providing remedial action where necessary. You will lead and manage the Back of House team to ensure the smooth operation of the plate houses and galley pot wash, providing full support to the food service outlets along with food production areas. You will ensure that you all teams comply with all company public health, hygiene and safety policies and procedures, IPM (Integrated Pest Management), HESS, FSP and ILO. You will also be responsible for managing the Galley & Back of House Defect Reporting System effectively.

To join Cunard in this fantastic role you will need the following experience:

• In-depth knowledge of cleaning requirements and sanitation of galley areas required
• COSHH Certificate
• Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering desirable
• In-depth knowledge of USPH (United States Public Health) Policy
• Competent IT Skills
• Good command of written and spoken English

Being part of the Cunard team also has it benefits:

• Flights paid for, from the main airport in your home country to your ship
• Company role training and additional training for ‘new to sea’
• Crew gym, fitness classes and sports courts
• Free crew bikes to explore amazing destinations
• Free WhatsApp text messages, plus flexible paid internet packages
• Discounted crew shore experiences
• Meals and free beverage stations
• Inclusive culture so everyone feels valued and that they belong
• Medical services on board

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.