Executive Chef for European River Ships
Job Description
Job Selection is recruiting an experienced and highly skilled Executive Chef for luxury river cruise ships sailing across Europe. As the culinary leader onboard, you will oversee all galley operations, ensure exceptional food quality, manage a multicultural kitchen team, and deliver a premium dining experience for guests.
This role is ideal for a passionate culinary professional with strong leadership skills who wants to combine career growth with the opportunity to travel through Europe’s most iconic destinations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the entire galley sector – supervising and coordination of all works in the assigned department and delegating special functions in the galley
- Responsible for ordering and purchasing of food as well as cost and budget control and analysis in cooperation with Hotel Manager
- Planning and compiling menus according to the preset standards and budgets
- Implementation as well as continual maintenance and improvement of the quality standards
- Responsibility for the adherence of all relevant hygiene (HACCP), safety and environmental regulations in the galley and the careful handling of all equipment and machinery
- Always available as contact for guests regarding inquiries and complaints
- Motivation of galley crew to excellent service
- Delegating service and vacation schedules in the galley department (together with Hotel Manager)
Benefits
- Seasonal contract
- Traveling the world
- International work environment
- Free accommodation & meals
- Paid and organized travel (Transportation)
- Exclusive crew areas
- Great career growth opportunities
- Development & training courses
- Paid insurance
- Free uniform cleaning
Requirements
- Professional diploma as cook, preferably Chef de Cuisine’s diploma
- Experience as Chef de Cuisine in a variety of operations or internal qualification
- Supplementary courses and trainings
- Cost and quality awareness as well as experience in managing complaints
- Good knowledge of English language
- Specialist competence, ability to work under duress, reliability, creativity
- Well-groomed, self-assured and calm manner towards guests and crew members
- Quality of leadership, capable of motivation
How to apply
If you fit the profile described and are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to e-mail [email protected] or apply directly on our website: https://jobselection.ro/trimite-cv/ or by filling out the form bellow.
