Sous Chef - Royal Caribbean Cruises (Miami)

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Royal Caribbean is looking for exceptional Sous Chefs to join our fleet of award-winning cruise ships that sail the globe. We provide a working environment that fosters career growth and development for our onboard team members. Our innovative and pioneering cruise ships, offer our guests a premium vacation experience.

WHY WORK FOR ROYAL CARIBBEAN?

We believe in helping our valuable members grow and build successful careers for life. Shipboard employees receive a wide range of benefits and learning opportunities, while working with a worldwide enterprise that is a leader in the cruise industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your career and really make a difference, apply now to join our renowned shipboard staff!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Monitoring the assembly of the workstation for the next meal preparation shift, including the cleaning and preparation of food storage areas and refrigerators

* Enforcing and following USPH and HACCP procedures for sanitation & cleanliness, and monitoring workstations & staff for adherence to those procedures.

* Collaborating with the Executive Sous Chef & the Executive Chef to plan menu requirements, serving arrangements, guest comments and other related details

* Reading menus to estimate food and time requirements, to ensure speed and efficiency

* Providing on-the-job training to strengthen your team's current performance, and preparing them for possible advancement.

* Reviewing food requisitions from the various workstations and forwarding them to the Executive Sous Chef for final approval

* Observing and evaluating employees and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service is met

* Maintaining food cost at reasonable levels without affecting quality and standards; reviewing and approving the food requisitions from the various workstations

* Conducting workstation spot checks to ensure items are correctly stored to minimize food deterioration and waste

* Demonstrating the proper operation of all equipment to staff according to proper procedures, and testing equipment to ensure accuracy of temperature gauges, heating or cooling elements, etc.

* Performing any other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor or management

Job Requirements:

*4 or more years experience cooking and preparing food in a 4 or 5 star hotel, restaurant or high-volume food service facility

* Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate the preparation of recipes for all basic meat, fish, sauce and side dishes according to organizational standards

* Extensive knowledge of food handling procedures with regard to public health standards.

* Completion of high school or basic education equivalent

* Proof of cook apprenticeship completion or equivalency

* Ability to meet overall established timeframes for the entire food service operation

* Demonstrated aptitude for the financial aspects of a food operation, including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost control.

* Working comprehension of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Office (programs include Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

* Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service, including

- needs assessment

- problem resolution, and

- achievement of quality service standards.

*All International applicants must have the ability to obtain a C1D Visa

*Shipboard employees must be able to participate in emergency life-saving drills and required training

*Foreign language skills are preferred, but not required

This position, Sous Chef - Royal Caribbean Cruises (Miami), was posted on August 25, 2010. The employer is Royal Caribbean. Since this job has been published, it has been viewed 206 times.