ACK Asst. Cook

Your Purpose

 The primary responsibility of the Asst. Cook is to prepare the groundwork for the daily menu items with minimal supervision of their section leader or manager, and following recipes and guidelines provided.

Your Impact

• Possess basic professional knowledge of all sections in a classic kitchen.

• Identify flavor balance and take corrective action when needed.

• Share responsibility for the overall product with the section leader.

• Possess advanced knife handling skills.

• Ensure accurate timing of food preparation.

• Prepare all basic food items for the menu as requested by the supervisor.

• Able to work in any section of a galley.

• Possess excellent food knowledge and a full understanding of culinary terms.

• Read, understand, follow and prepare company recipes.

• Maintain and ensure that Public Health regulations (US, Anvisa, Shipsan, Canadian, Australian, etc.) are followed at all times on board.

• Correctly apply the food safety procedures and food quality requirements related to all processes.

• Ensure that the assigned area of responsibility is ready for the announced or unannounced inspection conducted by Ship Management or local authorities.

• Responsible for cost containment through the proper use, handling, and maintenance of records, reports, supplies, and equipment within the assigned section.

• Possess familiarity with the galley layout in terms of safety and security.

• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed.

• Attend any early stand-by in the galley for USPH purposes.

• Assist the Procurement team with storing operations and quality control.

Your Journey So Far

• Minimum of 3 years in kitchen operations.

• Basic knowledge on food safety.

• Communicate effectively with the senior management.

• Possess the ability to lead and make decisions.

• Good administrative skills.

• Experienced in coaching subordinates.

• Must be cost and quality conscious.

• Adhere to specific scheduled work hours yet be flexible if circumstances require it.

• High School education or international equivalent and Culinary School degree.

• Food Hygiene Certification.

• Knowledge of Microsoft programs to include but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Your Essentials

• Passport, visas, certificates as specified by the company and as required for exit from the port of origin and entry into the destination cruising area.

• Food Safety/HACCP certificate.