Culinary Specialist

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Culinary Specialist to join our team. As a Line Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality meals in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare all basic food items for the menu requested by their supervisor.
• Must possess advanced knife handling skills.
• Must be able to work in any section of a kitchen.
• Must have a good food knowledge and understanding of culinary terms.
• Must be able to read, understand, follow, and prepare company recipes.
• Must be proficient in effecting completing tasks, work efficiently and productively.
• Always follow Public Health according to standards within their section.
• Maintain their assigned area in preparation for announced or unannounced inspections.
• Reports for duty at assigned times, follows instructions, and ensures personal appearance, uniform, and hygiene are in accordance with rules and regulations.

Qualifications and Education

To be successful as a Line Cook, you should possess the following qualifications and education:

• A minimum of 4 years in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or convention banqueting service and at least 2 years as Line Cook (shipboard experience preferred).
• A culinary school degree is required.
• Strong management skills in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and people skills.
• Superior customer service, team-building, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing personalized services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Strong planning, coaching, organizing, staffing, controlling, and evaluating skills.
• Intermediate computer software skills required.