Kitchen Cook

  • Hornblower - City Experiences
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • time-alarm-solid 03-07-2024

Job Description: Kitchen Cook

Company: Hornblower - City Experiences
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Norfolk, VA
Salary: Competitive

About Us: Hornblower - City Experiences is passionate about providing amazing experiences on land and water. With over 40 years of success and a portfolio of 25+ brands, we welcome millions of guests annually. If you thrive in a cooperative environment, this opportunity may be for you.

About the Opportunity: The Kitchen Cook will work alongside the Executive Chef to ensure high-quality back-of-the-house (BOH) cruise execution, focusing on quality, sanitation, service, and guest satisfaction while maintaining profitability.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the on-duty kitchen manager for cruises
  • Ensure adherence to health department sanitation codes
  • Maintain liaison between the kitchen and other departments
  • Recruit and train kitchen staff
  • Participate in maintaining effective safety programs
  • Control kitchen operation costs and inventory
  • Participate in fleet-wide task forces as requested

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 3 years kitchen experience in high-volume environment
  • 1 year of kitchen staff management experience
  • ServSafe Certified
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Effective communication skills
  • Physical requirements: finger/hand dexterity, lifting up to 200 lbs, ability to work in extreme temperature ranges

The RESPECT Service System:

This embodies our mission, vision, values, and operating principles. At Hornblower - City Experiences, we aim to become a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader driven by the core value of RESPECT.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, promoting a discrimination-free workplace and encouraging all qualified applicants to apply.