TRAVELING EXECUTIVE CHEF - NEW CRUISE LINE
*CYPRUS*
Cruise Ships – Hospitality /
Contractual /
Hybrid
Position Overview: The Traveling Executive Chef will assume a prominent role in upholding culinary excellence across all vessels within the company's fleet. This position involves extensive travel, both onboard cruise ships and at shoreside locations, with a primary focus on leading the culinary team, creating innovative menus and recipes, and maintaining the highest standards in culinary operations.
The Traveling Executive Chef will be required to spend significant periods, typically at least 4 months, on a cruise ship, ensuring seamless and exceptional dining experiences for passengers. Proficiency in English is crucial, and fluency in other languages will be considered an asset.
Responsibilities:
1. Culinary Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to the culinary team onboard and at shoreside locations, inspiring creativity, and fostering a culture of culinary excellence.
2. Menu Development: Create and curate sophisticated menus that reflect the diverse tastes and preferences of passengers from various cultural backgrounds. Develop seasonal and themed menu selections to offer an extraordinary culinary voyage for guests.
3. Recipe Innovation: Introduce and refine recipes that showcase regional flavors and use locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a distinctive and unforgettable dining experience tailored to each cruise destination.
4. Culinary Standards: Establish and maintain the highest culinary standards across all vessels. Regularly conduct assessments and audits to monitor food quality, presentation, and consistency, working closely with onboard chefs and culinary teams to ensure top-notch execution.
5. Training and Skill Development: Provide comprehensive training and mentorship to onboard chefs and culinary staff, fostering their professional growth and enhancing their skills to deliver exceptional culinary offerings.
6. Food Safety and Hygiene: Oversee strict adherence to health and safety regulations related to food preparation and handling, ensuring impeccable sanitation practices and compliance with global food safety standards.
7. Cost and Inventory Management: Collaborate with the procurement team to source premium ingredients at competitive prices, optimizing resources without compromising on quality.
8. Collaborative Approach: Work closely with onboard management, including Food and Beverage Managers and Hotel Directors, to align culinary objectives with the overall guest experience strategy.
9. Onboard Support: Spend extended periods onboard vessels, providing hands-on support to culinary teams, addressing challenges, and facilitating seamless communication between shoreside and onboard departments.
10. Culinary Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging food trends, culinary techniques, and international cuisines. Introduce novel concepts and dining experiences that elevate the overall culinary journey for cruise ship guests.
Requirements:
1. Culinary Expertise: Proven track record as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or similar role in high-end restaurants, hotels, or cruise ships. Demonstrated mastery of international cuisines and culinary trends.
2. Menu Engineering: Adept at crafting innovative menus that strike a perfect balance between creativity and taste, catering to diverse palates and dietary preferences.
3. Leadership and Training: Exceptional leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor culinary teams and drive them to achieve excellence in food preparation.
4. Food Safety Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of food safety protocols, sanitation practices, and health regulations, with a history of successfully implementing and maintaining these standards.
5. Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic and fast-paced work environments, adeptly managing time and resources during travel and onboard stays.
6. Language Skills: Proficiency in English is essential. Fluency in additional languages (e.g., Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, etc.) is highly advantageous.
7. Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel extensively, including extended periods onboard cruise ships for at least 6 months at a time.
8. Culinary Education: Formal culinary education and relevant certifications are preferred, but significant industry experience may suffice.
9. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, facilitating effective collaboration with multicultural teams and clear conveyance of culinary concepts.
10. Passion for Excellence: A deep passion for culinary arts, keen attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to delivering extraordinary dining experiences to guests.
Documents:
1. Valid STCW
2. Valid passport
3. Valid seaman book
Candidate is ideally based in Europe due to the traveling requirements.
Starting Asap.
