Chefs

Executive Chef

Reference Number: SM275

Job Type

Full Time

Availability

Permanent

Executive Chef

A great opportunity has arisen to work onboard river ships as an Executive Chef with one of our international clients!! The selected candidate is to manage the Galley Department by ensuring a high level of quality in every aspect of the food service operation, maintaining an efficient administration system and by creating a friendly and guest-oriented service culture to ensure guest satisfaction.

Main responsibilities:

Responsible for the entire galley operation onboard
Ensuring professional production and distribution of all meals for guest and crew in accordance with company standards, menu cycle and recipes
Organisation and execution of F&B related ship functions and events, such as Welcome Dinner, Farewell Dinner, Afternoon Tea, Gala Dinners and any other special event onboard
Ensuring food safety, highest level of cleanliness in the galley and production areas at all times in accordance with company’s standards and HACCP procedures
Ordering of food supplies in accordance with the budget and production planning, in a cooperation with the Hotel Manager, while keeping in mind the food cost budget at all times
Daily conduction of menu briefings with staff prior to service and explanation of dishes to service staff
Preparation of opening and closing ships at start and end of season
Supervise, motivate and train the multi-national galley crew
Participation in loadings and conduction of quality control
Responsible for cost control and adherence to set budgets
Conduction of stock takes; inventory according to company procedure
Active participation in other ship functions, socialising with guests during mealtimes
Conduct performance evaluations for staff
Ability to effectively deal with customers, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts