1st Cook
Core
Prepare food items, side dishes, soups, and hot appetizers for cruise passengers and crew while ensuring high standards of food production, presentation, and safety.
Role type
1st Cook (Cruise Ship Galley)
Builds
Fresh meals and side dishes for onboard service
Domain
Hospitality / Cruise Industry / Culinary Arts
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Food safety and HACCP protocols, international cuisine knowledge, galley preparation techniques, quality control, production planning, team leadership, equipment maintenance, hygiene compliance
Preferred skills
Cruise ship kitchen experience, medical certification
Technologies
Galley equipment, HACCP/SHIPSAN systems
Responsibilities
Assist in food preparation according to recipes and safety standards, follow superior instructions for portion and quality control, maintain sanitation and cleanliness of workstations, guide assistant cooks on preparation and timing, communicate professionally with Executive and Sous Chefs, check workstations before shifts, minimize food spoilage, enforce hygiene and safety rules, perform ad-hoc duties like luggage handling
Seniority
Mid-level IC with leadership responsibilities
