Line Cook -

Position : Line Cook - Location : United States

Job Id : # of Openings : 1 Line Cook American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is looking to add multiple Line Cooks to our shipboard team for the season on America’s rivers.

Our shipboard team supports a combined fleet of ships sailing through various itineraries across the nation from contemporary riverboats to paddlewheel queens for a steamboat experience.

Our Line Cooks are involved with all aspects of food production including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You will work closely with other members of the culinary team every day to ensure that the kitchen operations run smoothly and that all service provided to our guests is flawless.

We make it a top priority to offer a first-class dining experience at every meal. Exceptional cuisine is prepared by cooks who have extensive culinary credentials and training from some of the most prestigious culinary institutes.

Using only the freshest ingredients, menus are inspired by regional and local specialties. Your goal will be to utilize the ingredients provided to create a unique array of delicious dishes.

While living onboard, our Chefs enjoy comfortable living quarters and a challenging culinary working environment. Our galleys are well equipped with a spectacular view. Responsibilities :

• Work directly with the Executive Chef / Sous Chef to produce diversified meals for our guests based off of the fresh ingredients.
• Organize your workload in the kitchen so that kitchen processes run efficiently.
• Produce high-quality dishes that follow up the established menu choices.
• Adhere to all the guests’ dietary requests.
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during work hours.
• Ensure that hygiene and food safety standards are placed as a top priority throughout all stages of food preparation.
• Ensure that all meals are prepared as quickly and deliciously as possible.
• Enforce food and safety standards.
• Communication with coworkers is imperative to all meal services.

Qualifications :

• Ability to work around 12 hours per day.
• Minimum 3 years of culinary experience in full-service resort, hotel, country club or full-service restaurant.
• Must have experience cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Familiar with food safety standards.
• Ability to multi-task, take direction, and be a team player.
• Ability to work with composure under pressure.
• Possess problem solving skills, organizational skills, and self-motivation.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand basic cooking recipes and adhere to directions.
• An effective leader who can effectively control his / her time management.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Ability to complete a criminal background check.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Work Schedule :

• 7 days per week while onboard the ship.
• 6 weeks working and living onboard the ship with 2 weeks of unpaid vacation.
• Covered Expenses American Cruise Lines provides travel to and from your assigned vessel, room and board, uniforms, and paid training from industry experts.
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30+ days ago