Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Your Responsibilities - How You Will Make a Difference

Follow company recipe guidelines for assigned responsibilities using recipe booklets, plate presentation and audits

Meet food cost budgets and targets as set by the Food Manager onboard

Order stores for assigned responsibilities by using the Materials Management System (MMS), an online electronic ordering system, for up to 3,000 meals daily

Inventory control (par levels turn over and replenishment)

Monitor handling and maintenance of operating equipment; report maintenance needs through onboard electronic maintenance request system

Organize staff meetings

Responsibilities include buffet , a la carte, production and line service

Provide leadership for all direct reports. Responsibilities include: managing personnel files, conducting performance reviews, including progressive discipline, ensuring MLC compliance, monitoring time keeping system, onboard training, crew development, and crew recognition and communication

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications - What You Will Bring to the Team

4+ years of experience working as a leader within a high level hotel or restaurant, overseeing a high volume culinary operation

Certified working Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts

Demonstrated career progression within the culinary field

Working knowledge of food and beverage products, services, and equipment

Calculate and control cost potentials/projections and understand the impact of the overall budge

Write and implement high-quality menus based on themed and seasonal availability

Write and cost recipes, and train the team to implement them at the highest standards

Lead culinary team within assigned responsibilities

Demonstrate natural initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity

Proven leadership skills and ability to manage multi-functional and diverse areas

Able to work under pressure of tight timeframes, deadlines and financial goals

Strong written and verbal communication skills

College degree in Culinary Arts, preferred

Additional Information:

This is a shipboard role.

Benefits offered year-round, on contract and off-contract, as long as return contract is signed, including Major Medical Coverage, Short & Long-term Disability, Life Insurance and Retirement Savings Plan Option

You must:

Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel

Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan

Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control

If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations

Your Responsibilities:

Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)

Complete a pre-employment medical

Obtain a criminal background check

Bring approved work shoes

Disney Cruise Line is a drug-free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.