Relief Chef - Shedd Aquarium Research Vessel || R/V Coral Reef II

This is a Relief Chef to oversee the food service on the R/V Coral Reef II with the goal of providing an excellent guest experience. These operations include: provisioning, maintaining a sanitary galley, prepares and serves appealing meals in a timely manner, and ensuring other common areas (including bathrooms) are kept clean.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to Shedd’s vision, mission, and values.
• Oversees meal planning, presentation and delivery for participants and crew aboard the vessel.
• Accommodates for food allergies and dietary requirements and provisions accordingly.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary galley for the preparation of meals.
• Purchase, pack and store food for the meals that will be prepared on the vessel.
• Keep an accurate inventory of food stores on board.
• Prepare and serve appealing meals in a timely fashion (as dictated by captain and trip leader) and be prepared to eat dinner with the guests unless otherwise required for duties by the captain.
• Oversee the housekeeping and laundry needs for the vessel
• Perform daily housekeeping duties while underway to include cleaning of the common areas of the ship, bathrooms and emptying trash from heads and cabins.
• Record money spent for food.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Degree from a culinary/hospitality school or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in professionally cooking and planning meals for groups.
• Excellent customer service, organization, planning and problem solving skills.
• Hospitality industry experience.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Experience as a deckhand, handling boat lines and operating small boats is preferred.

Designations/Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• Scuba certification a plus