Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
1. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with Royal Caribbean International’s Gold Anchor Standards, SQM standards, USPH and HACCP guidelines, environmental, and work place safety policies and procedures.
2. Manages the financial aspects of the assigned food operation, including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost control.
3. On a daily basis, meets with the Executive Chef, to review the requirements of the day’s meals and timeframes for restaurant service.
4. Maintains food cost at reasonable levels without affecting quality and standards.
5. Collaborates with the Provision Master to ensure the highest quality, delivery and storage of all food items.
6. Monitors and manages the various workstation functions. Monitors the assignment of duties and responsibilities to employees.
7. Trains and monitors all levels of cooks and chefs for proper skill and service. Conducts training for new recipes, techniques, equipment, etc.
Hiring Requirements:
• Proof of cook apprenticeship completion or equivalency.
• Six to eight years experience cooking and preparing food in a 4 or 5 star hotel, restaurant or high volume food service facility. Written references from former employers are preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of food handling procedures with regard to public health standards.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the financial aspects of a food operation, including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost control.
• Ability to manage the international staff in a positive and productive manner by motivating, developing and managing employees as they work.
• Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within a variety software packages such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Required to speak English clearly and distinctly, with ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures, including the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, French, or German preferred.
• All shipboard employees must be able to stand, walk, and see clearly, and be physically able to participate in emergency life saving procedures and drills. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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