# HAL - Sous Chef TAM

**Company**: Hollandamericagroup
**Location**: New York, NY
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: fixed term contract
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Hospitality

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## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Sous Chef to join our team on board one of our luxury cruise ships. As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for directing and overseeing team members and overall food preparation, production, and presentation in either the main galley, lido market, or crew mess room.

## Key Responsibilities

- Ensure compliance with company policies on waste separation and environmental compliance, and conduct regular training sessions with departmental members.

- Assist the Executive Sous Chef in implementing and executing food handling and cleaning procedures that meet USPH standards.

- Oversee food preparation and service in assigned outlets, ensuring adherence to standard menus and recipes.

- Monitor Guest Satisfaction Scores related to food taste, variety, presentation, and overall experience.

- Collaborate with the Executive Sous Chef on menu planning and implementation.

- Manage food-related budgets and targets.

- Assist in directing, supervising, and training galley staff.

- Prepare work schedules and monitor hours worked, adhering to ILO regulations.

- Participate in performance evaluations and recommend advancements.

- Supervise inventory management, storage, and cleanliness.

- Identify and report equipment malfunctions.

- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and USPH compliance.

## Core Capabilities

- Proven multi-tasking and leadership abilities.

- Strong team-building and collaboration skills.

- Experience managing high-volume and fine dining teams.

- Corporate brand ambassadorship.

- Strong business acumen and financial responsibility.

## Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

- 5+ years of experience in a 5-star hotel, cruise ship, or high-profile restaurant in a similar role.

- 3+ years of supervisory experience in a multicultural setting.

- High-volume operation experience (at least 500 meals per service).

- Advanced food safety certification and VSP knowledge.

- Extensive kitchen machinery and knife safety knowledge.

- Experience in all major culinary brigade stations.

- Proficiency in computer software and English language.

## Skills

### Required
- food safety certification
- kitchen machinery knowledge
- knife safety knowledge
- culinary brigade stations experience
- computer software proficiency
- English language proficiency

### Nice to have
- degree from accredited culinary college or university

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