Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $46,800.00 - $63,200.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Travel opportunities
Meal allowance
Professional Development
Job Description
American Cruise Lines is the largest cruise line in the United States, offering unique and memorable travel experiences on its diverse fleet of vessels. The fleet comprises contemporary riverboats as well as majestic paddlewheel steamboats, delivering a variety of itineraries across the nation's most iconic waterways. This cruise line emphasizes exceptional cuisine crafted by talented chefs who bring extensive culinary credentials and training from some of the most prestigious culinary institutes. The culinary approach focuses on using fresh, regional, and local ingredients to create dishes inspired by the authentic flavors of the areas the ships visit, ensuring guests enjoy an... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of culinary experience in full-service resort, hotel, or cruise ship
- ServSafe Manager Certification preferred
- Ability to multitask and work as a team player
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good oral communication skills
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- Complete criminal background check
- Ability to follow instructions and basic cooking recipes
- Willingness to work 6 to 8 weeks onboard rotation followed by 1 to 2 weeks off
- Possession of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of culinary experience in full-service resort, hotel, or cruise ship
- ServSafe Manager Certification strongly preferred
- Familiar with food safety standards
- Must be able to multi-task, take direction, and be a team player
- Ability to work with composure under pressure
- Must possess problem solving skills, self-motivation, and organization
- Must be able to speak, read, and understand basic cooking recipes and adhere to directions
- An effective leader who can effectively control his/her time management
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
- Complete criminal background check
- Training and teaching experience
- Ability to be on a work rotation of 6 to 8 weeks onboard followed by 1 to 2 weeks off
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Job Duties
- Work directly with the Executive Chef to produce diversified menus for guests using fresh ingredients
- Work directly overseeing the culinary team to produce delicious and presentable café, buffet, and hors d’oeuvres food, maintaining high guest scores in these areas
- Ensure the same level of world class culinary skill and presentation served in the main restaurant is consistent with all food served throughout the ship
- Organize the work in the kitchen so that kitchen processes run efficiently
- Produce high quality dishes that follow the established menu choices
- Adhere to all guest dietary requests
- Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during work hours
- Make sure that the hygiene and food safety standards are placed as a top priority throughout all stages of food preparation
- Ensure that all meals are prepared as quickly and deliciously as possible
- Enforce food and safety standards
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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