Executive Sous Chef - (on board luxury river cruise ship)

Executive Sous Chef

_Requirements:_

• Min. 2 years' experience as a sous chef
• Have an apprenticeship as chef or culinary schooling
• Experience in a 4 or 5 operations
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of HACCP
• MS-Office computer skills and budgetary knowledge
• Experience in ordering and inventory
• Strong leadership skills and team-player
• Self-organized, disciplined, and reliable
• Good problem-solving skills
• Able to conduct trainings
• Stress tolerant
• Familiar with a multicultural working environment
• Have an eye for excellent food presentation

_Role and Responsibilities:_

• Relieve the executive chef during absence
• Provide professional and courteous service at designated workstations in accordance with company standards and procedures
• Have knowledge of food menus and company recipes
• Welcome and greet guests when in the restaurant or in any public area
• Ensure proper setup and "mise en place" for lunch and dinner service as per company standards
• Ensure the preparation of crew food
• Assist the executive chef with training sessions of the galley team
• Ensure timely preparation of show plates for the daily menu briefing with the restaurant team
• Evaluate the galley team regularly and provide feedback to the executive chef, including needed disciplinary actions
• Ensure distribution of daily recipes
• Assist with quality checks
• Assist with monthly inventories, purchase orders and responsible for delivery controls
• Ensure proper handover between shifts
• Take an active role in creating a positive work environment between all departments
• Ensure correct food items rotation (FIFO), storing, labeling, and temperature control at all workstations
• Attend and conduct cooking demonstrations
• Inform supervisor about any guest complaint when necessary
• Keep a record/list of breakage and monitor costs of breakage/damage and notify supervisor if necessary
• Ensure and maintain cleanliness front and back of house according to HACCP and safety regulations including log-keeping
• Ensure correct handling of all equipment, machinery, and chemicals
• Report any potential safety hazards

_Side Tasks:_

• Participate in scheduled trainings, briefings, and meetings
• Participate in all safety drills and ensure solid knowledge of designated safety role
• Perform other duties as instructed by the supervisor, e.g. luggage service, loading, and garbage off-loading
• Assist with monthly inventories as per supervisor's instructions
• Assist other departments as per supervisor's instructions