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Sous ChefFood Service
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Jointly responsible for the efficient and professional workflow in the kitchen area and the associated administrative tasks in close cooperation with all employees in the area
- →Authorized to give instructions in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef in the work area
- →Jointly responsible for the implementation of specified standards, especially with regard to menus, buffets, themed evenings, calculation and production instructions.
- →Control, implementation and assurance of safe, professional, economical and hygienic food storage, in particular compliance with best-before dates
- →Strict control and training in compliance with safety, environmental and hygiene guidelines (USPH/HACCP, ISM/&ISO, SQM, TUIC service standards) in the area of responsibility
- →Regular inspection of area including pantries and lockers, crew and officer messes for cleanliness, repairs, safety and standards with documentation
- →Create, check and forward food, beverage and hotel store orders for the work area according to given budgets and other specifications.
- →Securing of all equipment in bad weather
- →Authority to issue instructions to all employees in the area of responsibility
- →Close cooperation with the Executive Chef, including regular reporting; Immediate handling of conflicts and disruptions in the workflow.
- →Communicating with passengers through face-to-face presence, receiving complaints and remedying them
- →Keeping logs and checklists as specified; regular controll.
- →Management, classification, instruction and training of subordinate employees with appropriate documentation
- →Scheduling of employees, in special cases also for non-departmental work such as assistance with loading, etc.
- →Control of the cleaning work
- →Review and control of goods movements and ordering processes in the area of responsibility
- →Responsibility for assembly and dismantling measures in the work area according to specifications, as well as the proper clearing away of goods and equipment
- →Planning, implementation, control and evaluation of departmental inventories
- →As part of the pre-opening, additional tasks are to be taken on as instructed when taking over the ship, in the shipyard, when equipping and setting up the ship's operations.
- →Active implementation of the product philosophy in relation to hotel operations
- →Constant optimization and further development of work processes and standards, including preparation of manuals and guidelines.
Requirements
~1 min read- Completed vocational training as a chef
- Several years of experience in a management position in a larger hotel business, preferably on board a cruise ship.
- Strong business management, especially merchandise management understanding
- Budget-safe work
- Very good knowledge of all input products, dishes, preparation methods and calculations
- Very good knowledge of all cleaning procedures, cleaning agents + chemicals and their storage as well as in particular the USPH standards
- Ability to analyze economic targets
- Business fluent German (spoken + written)
- Business fluent English (spoken + written)
- High willingness to provide services to passengers and crew
- Experience in complaint management
- Good computer skills (MS Office, FIDELIO, Fidelio Cruise, Micros)
- Good general education
- Leadership qualities, assertiveness, flexibility
- Strong organizational skills (operational planning)
- Integral confidant
- Safe and confident appearance, good manners, especially towards employees
- Cost and quality awareness
- communication skills
- team player
- resilience
- Ability to motivate employees
- Well-groomed appearance
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
On-site at the office
Who can apply
DE
About this job
- Who can apply
- Germany
- Posted
- 19 days ago
Listing Details
- First seen
- September 25, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 19
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 24%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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