marine
Resort Chef
At The Moorings and Sunsail, we plan and deliver fantastic yacht charters across the world. We have an abiding passion for sailing, taking yachting holidays to the next level across the most spectacular destinations worldwide which keep our customers coming back again and again! From independent sailing holidays to fully catered crewed and power yacht charters we offer our customers a range of product options, and most importantly an unforgettable experience. The secret to our success within the yacht industry lies in our exceptional teams, we are united by the same purpose, to have fun while creating extraordinary experiences on the water.
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join The Moorings, working in the British Virgin Islands, providing an efficient, fast, professional, and courteous service to all guests. Working across multiple outlets as part of the Food and Beverage team, you will be interacting day to day with a large number of guests including holiday makers from across the globe. Working in this busy resort teamwork and flexibility is key to ensure operations run smoothly and that guests leave feeling that they received a 5-star service.
What you will be doing:
- Working between multiple restaurants across The Moorings resort, adapting to different menus in different outlets
- Prepare, cook, and present tasteful dishes as per the assigned menu in a timely fashion and work with the kitchen team to ensure consistent delivery
- Cooking individual meals as per order and making large dishes to accommodate buffet style service and large group events
- Managing the receipt of deliveries, efficient storage and stock rotation to avoid wastage
- Cater for special dietary requirements as and when required, sometimes at short notice
- Willingness to speak directly to the customer concerning any issues including difficult dietary restrictions to find a suitable option
- Working alongside the Head Chef and purchasing team to prepare the weekly food order whilst remaining within budget
- Lead by example and direct the cooks and kitchen assistants to ensure efficient kitchen operations, coaching and developing to continuously improve standards
- Daily cleaning duties to maintain impeccable standards of hygiene in the kitchen and storage areas. Ensure a thorough clean down is completed after each food service
- Monitor and ensure regular deep cleans of the kitchen, fridges, freezers and all associated food preparation/storage areas are completed to a satisfactory standard
- Ensuring safe food handling and adherence to health and safety processes across the kitchen team
- Suggest ideas for improvement of the menu based on customer feedback to the Head Chef
- Ensure any relevant paperwork is completed as advised by the Head Chef or F&B Manager
The ideal candidate with have the following:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a chef in a high-level establishment
- Culinary trained to a strong standard and the ability to provide 5-star level dishes for many cuisine types
- Friendly, approachable, and a happy, smiley personality
- Passionate about working in a kitchen environment and for a growing, reputable travel company
- Experience working with health and safety practices and procedures
- Experience supervising others within a kitchen environment
- Well organised, dedicated with strong prioritisation skills
- Exceptional standards of cleanliness and hygiene on both a personal and professional level
- Flexible approach to supporting in a wide variety of tasks
- Availability to work weekends, public holidays and shift work as required including evenings
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We believe people perform best when they can be their true selves, and diverse teams drive better results. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone can succeed.
#LI-CA2
Apply