Head Chef | Cruise Whitsundays
Core
Leading day-to-day operations of the Cruise Whitsundays production kitchen to deliver high-quality catering services across vessels, Reefworld, private charters, and special events.
Role type
Senior IC Head Chef (Cruise & Marine Tourism)
Builds
Catering services for Cruise Café & Bar, onboard vessels, Reefworld, private charters, and special events
Domain
Marine tourism / Great Barrier Reef / Australia
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Catering services)
Required skills
Kitchen operations leadership, bulk food preparation, food safety compliance, inventory and stock control, team development, operational efficiency improvement
Preferred skills
Menu implementation, WHS requirements knowledge, NPS growth drive
Technologies
Commercial Cookery frameworks, Food Safety Standards
Responsibilities
Leading daily production meetings and resolving operational issues, Proactively identifying opportunities to improve kitchen efficiency and workflow, Supporting menu implementation and operational planning, Providing culinary leadership and operational coverage during peak demand or staffing shortages
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC