Deadline:
31 Mar 2026
in 4 months
OSM Thome Recruitment is looking for experienced Sous Chef- Pastry for unique career opportunities in the cruise industry, on behalf of Carnival Cruise Line.
Carnivals cruise ships are floating hotels and guest like to enjoy all the delicious food prepared by the Culinary Arts Team.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must have comprehensive knowledge of Pastry & Bakery operations.
- Precise knowledge of all product specifications in use
- The ability to coach, mentor and develop personnel and their work is a necessity
- Clear and implemented knowledge of food quality standards
- Clear and implemented knowledge of food presentation standards
- Comprehension of all work divisions of all core Pastry/bakery operations
- A clear understanding of cost management and profitability of the operation
- Maintain a clear understanding of the operation’s revenue goals
- Maintain a progressive training program toward talent development
- Clear and practiced understanding of inventory management and food ordering
- Clear and practiced understanding of all products in use and stock rotation
- Clear and practiced understanding of post-loading inspections and product specifications
- Maintain clear and practiced understating of stock ordering operations and accounting principles
- Ability to motivate the assigned team toward the achievement of goals
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all parts of the Food Operations and Ship departments
- Ability to promote and enhance product and guest experience
- Ability to resolve guest issues with either direct contact or via consultation.
- Should have a clear and practiced understanding of all USPH policies applicable
- Should have a clear and practiced understanding of all Health and Safety policies applicable
- Should have a clear and practiced understanding of all Environmental policies applicable
- The ability to create and manage Teamwork Schedules is a requirement
- Provide feedback through Performance Appraisal systems
- Must monitor and enforce applicable IMO regulations associated with operations
- Liaise with Culinary Arts management toward the achievement of all above
- Must successfully complete food trials and product reviews assigned by the Executive Chef
- Willingly execute any other assigned or delegated tasks
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Ideally, the candidate must have a Bachelor's in Hotel Management or an equivalent in Culinary Arts
- Ability to clearly communicate in English, both verbal and written
- Cruise line experience comparable to CCL or work exposure at a 5-star property at minimum with multiple dining venues is a requirement where the last position held is at Pastry Chef or equivalent
- Experience of the following:
- Fine dining desserts and advanced plating techniques
- Formal dining desserts and plating techniques
- Petite fours, Mignardises and Friandises
- Advanced chocolate and confectionery
- Advanced buffet desserts and presentations
- Advance Ice Creams, sorbets, and gelato
- Advanced bakery techniques, including French and Italian bread and sourdough
- Advanced Viennoisserie
- Intermediate sugar and chocolate arts are desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of manpower scheduling and duty rosters
- Practiced exposure to cost management and should have been responsible/ participated in achieving set cost goals
- Demonstrated exposure to hygiene and food safety practices comparable to principles listed under the USPH VSP program
How to apply for the job
- Register your profile with OSM Thome Recruitment tool on https://jobs.osmthome.com/jobs.
- Upload your English CV to OSM Thome.
- OSM Thome Recruitment will share your information with Carnival Cruise Line which will handle the recruitment process.
Choose FUN, and join the Carnival Crew!
Exciting opportunity for talented pastry chefs! Carnival Cruise Line is seeking skilled Sous Chefs, Patissiers, and Assistant Patissiers to join their culinary crew onboard luxury vessels around the world.
Job location(s)
Worldwide
Career type
At sea
Employer
Carnival Cruise Line
Employment type
Permanent
Type
Passenger - Cruise
Rank
Sous Chef
Patissier
Assistant Patissier