THE GIG:

We’re on an exciting journey to create one of the most irresistible travel brands in the world and are building an epic team to help make our ambition a reality. We are on the hunt for a super talented ‘someone’ who has dreamt about bringing the most epic culinary experience to life at sea! Sounds exhilarating, right?! … Keep reading!

We are cray-sea foodies and we assume you are too! This ‘someone’ will help create the most fresh, fun, and fierce dining experience for our sailors. They will work closely with the Chef De Cuisine, Chef De Partie, & Sous Chef.

In other words, this ‘someone’ needs to know how to Make Ship Happen. Your excellent attention to detail and self-starter mentality means you can think quick on your feet and keep calm when ship gets real. Ultimately, we won’t be able to remember how we got by without you.

What You’ll be Up to:

• Provide the most epic dining experience for our guests at all times
• Produce and prepare all basic menu food items
• Able to work within any section of the outlet and identify flavor/seasoning balances and correct and discrepancies
• Follow the menus, recipes, guidelines and methods provided
• Report any machinery/technical faults to Chef De Cuisine
• Ensure that they are working to company, HACCP, and USPH guidelines
• Maintain cleanliness and condition of assigned station and service areas
• Carry out clear down routines after service and ensure the appearance and condition of all items meet Virgin Voyages standards
• Notify Chef De Cuisine of any guest complaints raised and seek to resolve
• Be familiar with all cruise service/features and activations to respond to guest inquiries3 accurately

Super Powers Required:

• Minimum 2 year’s experience as Assistant / Junior Cook onboard a cruise ship or 4 / 5* hotel/resort
• Possess advanced knife handling skills
• Basic knowledge of food handling procedures with regard to public health standards
• Basic understanding of food specifications
• Knowledge of Vessels Sanitation Program regulations and procedures
• All certificates required by the STWC
• Strong written & verbal skills

What Matters to Us

At Virgin, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. We want you to bring it to our hang out spot and help make the place even better. So, we won’t be surprised to hear that when people talk about you they say you are clever, on top of it, able to think ahead, intuitive, passionate and someone people respect and enjoy working with because you make things happen.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.” The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.