Cunard - Chef de Partie

As a market leader in the cruise industry, Cunard sails spectacular ships all over the world. Join us and you’ll discover that working at sea is more than just a job. It’s a way of life. During your Cunard career you could explore all four corners of the world, visiting destinations from Alaska to Japan, and more than 70 countries in between. Explore new cultures, meet incredible new friends, and gain experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Our Chef de Partie’s are the food superheroes responsible for one of the sections within our galley operation. They’re dedicated to sharing their expert knowledge, managing and developing training members of the team. With wider Cunard team by their side, the Chef De Parties work valiantly to serve our guests high quality, professionally prepared food products.

Are you someone who is organised and can adapt the operation to match the number of guests dining at one time? Are you able to use your initiative with you teams to find practical solutions to every day challenges? Do you lead by example at work so that your team provide the smoothest service and the highest quality meals?

Cunard line require the following experience:

• Significant operational experience in high volume catering facilities such as conference and events, banqueting or large scale 5* star hotels
• Managerial or supervisory experience within large galley/kitchen teams
• Galley cruise ship experience would be ideal

Being part of the Cunard team also has it benefits:

• Flights paid for, from the main airport in your home country to your ship
• Company role training and additonal training for ‘new to sea’
• Crew gym, fitness classes and sports courts
• Free crew bikes to explore amazing destinations
• Free WhatsApp text messages, plus flexible paid internet packages
• Lifelong friendships
• Discounted crew shore experiences
• Meals and free beverage stations
• Inclusive culture so everyone feels valued and that they belong
• Medical services on board
• Crew are recommended to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations prior to joining a ship, if available

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.