Job Description

Executive Chef - Fairbanks, AK

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

Our Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center's Executive Chef is the culinary leader of the dining experience for the food and beverage operation across the entire property. This person will oversee the entire kitchen operation for multiple venues as well as accountable for labor and food cost controls, employee lifecycle, human resource needs, and scheduling. This person will develop and enrich sanitation and safety protocols to align with state, local, and company laws and regulations.

Here’s a summary of what Holland America - Princess is looking for in its Executive Chef. Is this you?

Responsibilities:

• Supervises food production, storage, and sanitation processes.

• Creates and develops menus.

• Responsible for record-keeping, control log(s) auditing, and employee time card management; analyzes and prepares reports.

• Conducts Pre-shift and Safety meetings with direct reports. Creates weekly schedule.

• Internal auditing of cleanliness and sanitation standards

• Established and maintains pars for product ordering within budgetary limitations.

• Interacts with internal and external guests.

• Maintains accounting and inventory systems; actively manage and monitor ordering, receiving and warehouse operations within company guidelines; responsible for weekly and monthly inventory

• Monitors the daily operations, including production, sanitation, menu standards and team member performance to ensure customer satisfaction and operational objectives and goals are met.

• Monitor and track food sales. Recommends strategies to increase revenue goals, maintain food cost, and uphold guest satisfaction.

• Complies with all management responsibilities in accordance with Company policies, objectives and applicable government laws and regulations.

• Adhere to and enforce Health, Environment, Safety, Security (HESS) requirements.

• Adhere to and enforce Risk Advisory and Assurance Services (RAAS) requirements.

• Participates in the interviewing, hiring and training of culinary employees which can include offsite recruiting.

• Responsible for the employee lifecycle, supervision, performance management, salary administration, time management, corrective action and training of directly assigned personnel.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School completion or equivalent required. This job normally requires a professional level of knowledge in food preparation and production equivalent to that which would be acquired through the completion of culinary degree or equivalent certified training. Demonstration of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.

• Five years of progressively responsible positions in restaurant and/or culinary management preferred. Demonstrated supervisory experience in a business environment is required.

• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.

• Must be dedicated to delivering excellent customer service to all guests, coworkers, and vendors.

• Must have or the ability to obtain an Alaska Food Handlers card.

• Must be ServSafe Manager certified.

• Must be able to work a different shift including working beyond normal business hours and/or weekends to support business needs, projects or operations.

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old to reside in company housing.

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs/23 kg as some heavy lifting is required daily but may be performed with a team member.

• Ability to stand and walk for 8+ hours per day.

• Must pass a pre-employment background check.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate an ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Must be willing and able to accommodate dietary restrictions.

• Proficiency in the use of computer business applications including Microsoft Office.

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written, in person and over the phone.

• Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, possess an attention to detail and accuracy while working in a team.

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.

• Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.

Benefits:

• Cruise and Travel Privileges for you and your family​

• Health Benefits

• 401(k) Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training & Professional Development

• Rewards & Incentives

Our Culture…Stronger Together:

Our highest responsibility, and therefore our top priorities, are always compliance; environmental protection; and the health, safety, and well-being of our guests, the people in places we visit, and our Carnival family, both shoreside, and shipboard. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/

Holland America Line and Princess are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.