Culinary Trainee Pastry for Silversea Cruises

V.Ships Leisure is looking for a Culinary Trainee on behalf of Silversea Cruises. Responsible to deliver high quality, efficient, individualized and technically excellent food preparation in accordance with Company Policies and strictly upholding any Public Health standards towards a goal of achieving total guest satisfaction. Reporting to the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, 2nd Cook and Crew Cook.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides a courteous, professional and personalized food service.
• Responsible for general food preparation and mis-en-place following Company set recipes and menu cycle.
• Assists the other Cooks whenever required.
• Assists with, collects and cross checks requisition items.
• Attends and participates in menu briefings.
• Ensures proper storage of food to maintain quality and prevent waste in accordance with Company policies and Public Health standards.
• Ensures that all set-ups are completed on schedule.
• Practices economical food production and minimisation of food waste.
• Ensures that his/her assigned station is set up according to Company standards, maintaining in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Responsible to transport produce using the correct procedures and utensils from the main galley to assigned outlets.
• Remembers guest food allergies and/or intolerances.
• Ensures that food service at cocktail parties and private events as well as culinary enrichment events (i.e cooking demonstration) is presented as per Company standards.
• In collaboration and as directed by the CDP gardemanger/Sous Chef/CDC/Executive sous chef prepares food in accordance to company set recipes and standards for breakfast, lunch and dinner service as well room service and teatime/canape production.
• Assists with regular inventories of the galley department equipment.
• Properly cleans and maintains area and equipment according to Public Health standards.
• Ensures that the logging of all fridge temperatures in assigned areas are in accordance with Company procedures and Public Health standards.
• Ensures the readiness for any announced or unannounced Public Health inspection, whether it’s completed internally or by external authorities.
• Executes strict Public Health practices in all aspects of the position.
• Properly and carefully uses ship equipment and truthfully reports faulty or broken equipment.
• Strives to minimise breakage and wastage and follows proper procedures when disposing of garbage.
• Displays cost and quality awareness.
• Assists managers and supervisors with the training and induction of new personnel.
• Proactively responds to issues or potential problems quickly and efficiently involving relevant people as required.
• Communicates any challenges, complaints or service difficulties to immediate supervisor.
• Attends all training sessions with the aim to further improve his/her level of performance.
• Adherence to the Company’s code of conduct at all times.
• Practices preventative maintenance.
• Keeps the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef promptly and fully informed of all problems and matters of significance.
• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures set forth by the Company, is accountable for such practices.
• Incorporates Company service standards, personalized service and sincere hospitality by creating positive experiences for guests, efficiently engaging with guests and anticipating guest needs.
• Practices good people management, maintaining proper conduct with all departments around the ship.
• Observes and enforces uniform and grooming standards according to Company policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Valid STCW95 certification.
• Good knowledge of International cuisine.
• Knowledge of Public Health policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret and demonstrate culinary fundamentals.
• Demonstrates strong knife skills.
• Physically and medically fit.
• Moral integrity is required.
• Excellent fluent English (verbal and written). English is the working and safety language on board Silversea vessels. This also includes the ability to give and receive instructions in verbal and written forms and to effectively and efficiently engage with guests and crew members.