OSM Thome Recruitment is looking for experienced Junior Sous Chef for unique career opportunities in the cruise industry, on behalf of Royal Caribbean Group.

As a Junior Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role in the galley, assisting the Sous Chef in overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations. You’ll supervise culinary team members, ensure food quality and consistency, maintain hygiene and safety standards, and support recipe execution across multiple stations. This position is ideal for experienced chefs looking to step into a more managerial role while continuing to grow their skills in a fast-paced, high-standard environment!

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Leads, trains, and supervises all team members within their assigned kitchen section, ensuring high performance, task delegation, and consistent support alongside the Sous Chef.
• Ensures recipe adherence, quality control, and flavor consistency in line with corporate culinary standards.
• Maintains flexibility to work across all kitchen areas, including Sauce, Fish, Roast, Cold Kitchen, and more.
• Reviews and maintains recipe folders, completes daily recipe checks, and oversees show plates, tastings, and production levels to meet operational needs.
• Manages daily food requisitions electronically, verifies deliveries for accuracy, and ensures timely and cost-effective stock control.
• Upholds the highest food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP, USPH, Anvisa, Shipsan, etc.), preparing their section for routine and surprise inspections.
• Monitors timesheets, reports discrepancies, and submits them to the Executive Chef for final approval.
• Prepares occasional reports and documentation using PC-based systems as required.
• Maintains strict compliance with company appearance, hygiene, and conduct standards.

Qualifications and competence:

• Minimum of 8 years of culinary experience in upscale hospitality settings such as luxury hotels, resorts, cruise ships, or large-scale banqueting operations, with at least 1 year as a Sous Chef (shipboard experience is a plus).
• Culinary degree or formal apprenticeship certification is required.
• Proven leadership in managing diverse, multicultural teams within fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills, with a focus on team building, customer service, and conflict resolution.
• Strong understanding of personalized guest service practices, quality control standards, and service delivery evaluation.
• Proficient in planning, delegation, training, performance evaluation, and kitchen operations management.
• Intermediate proficiency in computer software tools and reporting systems.
• Familiarity with basic accounting concepts, including debits/credits, inventory adjustments, and financial reporting.
• Capable of preparing clear reports and professional correspondence, and of maintaining strong communication with senior ship officers and corporate staff.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), with the ability to clearly follow and deliver both written and verbal instructions; additional languages are a plus.

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.

Please prepare for a very short video recording to present yourself in 60 seconds.

OSM Thome Recruitment will contact you for the next steps of the recruitment process.

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