Lindblad Expeditions

Assistant Chef

Seattle, WA · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 55 days ago

Public HealthCommunicationTime ManagementAdaptability

About the role

Our Assistant Chef is also the ship's Baker - a true dual role.
You'll work alongside the galley team to prepare fresh meals for guests and crew, while owning the onboard baking: breads, desserts, cookies, and more, made from scratch each day.
WORK SCHEDULE Chefs work an average of 12 hours per day, every day, with no days off throughout your 8-week rotation onboard.

Supports the Head Chef in training and developing Pantry Chefs, fellow Assistant Chefs, and galley stewards in line with Company policies and menus.
Helps maintain the cleanliness of the galley and food storage areas.
Assists in loading, handling, and properly storing food and related items to maintain appropriate stocking levels and ensure correct rotation of perishable and non-perishable goods.
We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of origin where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued.

Communication Skills Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos.
The employee will also be required to write and type.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Minimum of 2 years restaurant or banquet cooking in positions of increasing responsibility, including line cooking and prep work.
Some baking experience - you don't need to be a trained pastry chef, just comfortable working with breads, desserts, and the like.
Good time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to get along with co-workers and support a team environment.
Experience with passenger vessels preferred.
USCG Medical Certificate - required
First Aid/CPR certification (current) - required
STCW Crowd Management - required
Maritime Security Awareness - required
STCW Basic Safety Training - preferred

Salaries will be based on the applicant's location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills.

STATEMENT Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data.
We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel.
From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world's most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the "Exhilaration of Discovery".

EMPLOYER STATEMENT At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet.
As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization.
We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.
Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer.

From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launch

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