Lindblad Expeditions

Shipboard Head Chef

Seattle, WA · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 49 days ago

Public HealthLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityFood Safety

About the role

With cooking as only one aspect of this multi-faceted role, the Head Chef is also responsible for maintaining inventory, ordering food stores, managing the onboard sanitation program, and managing the galley team.
This position works 12-14 hours per day on split shifts to cover the responsibilities.
This is a full-time, rotational position working a schedule of approximately 2 months on and 1 month off.

Lead all aspects of guest and crew dining, bringing Lindblad's menu matrix to life through regional, sustainable, and fresh ingredients that reflect the destinations we explore.
Own the full cycle of meal production - from butchering and portioning to preparation, presentation, and flavor - while actively cooking alongside your team.
Manage food provisioning end-to-end: ordering, loading, store checks, FIFO rotation, inventory, and supplier communication, ensuring quality at every step.
Maintain open, proactive communication with the Hotel Manager on all operational matters.
Supervise, train, and develop all galley staff, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
Manage onboard food costs through careful order review and disciplined local purchasing.

Communication Skills Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos.
Minimum of 2 years of experience managing a culinary team; formal culinary school training and passenger ship experience preferred.
Strong time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with both galley staff and shoreside personnel.
Comfortable presenting information and leading in one-on-one and small group settings.
Physically able to work on your feet in a high-temperature galley for 10-12 hours a day throughout the rotation, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Able to remain calm, focused, and decisive under pressure.
STCW Basic Safety Training required, training provided.
STCW Crowd Management required, training provided.
Maritime Security Awareness required, training provided.
Valid USCG Medical Certificate required, training provided.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.

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.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth.
An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
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.

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 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.
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.

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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