Assistant Cook

WORKING WITH VIKING

As a Viking Shipboard Team Member, you represent Vikings values and our Service Standard, STAR Service. You are a hospitality professional with a passion for excellence. Viking will empower you with the skills, knowledge, and tools to succeed in your role onboard. At Viking, we are committed to each other and our guests through a shared set of values. We strive to be the best, we always impress our guests, and we care for each other as a family. By working for Viking, you embody our world-class service culture and become a valued part of our Viking family.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

* The assistant cook prepares delicious meals for our guests and crew according to the various recipes as set out by the executive chef.

* You are required to have basic culinary skills that can be applied in any section of the kitchen operation.

* It is your responsibility to maintain a friendly, guest-oriented service culture to ensure guest satisfaction and repeat business, which in turn will increase revenue and profitability for the company.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

* Prepare basic food items as per recipes and instructions received from the relevant supervisor.

* Ensure that the allocated station is well kept and maintain impeccable standards of cleanliness, as per Vikings STAR Service Standards.

* Ensure economical work practices and control food production to minimize and/or avoid wastage.

* Ensure that food preparations and storage are in line with all Public Health Policies and Company

* Regulations and enforce & maintain clean as you go work habits.

* Separate & remove garbage and place it in designated containers; clean garbage as often as needed, ensuring those separation procedures and all public health standards are maintained.

* Ensure mise-en-place for all areas of responsibility are prepared 15 minutes prior to service.

* Participate in the Daily Reunion every day to understand your team's operational needs and to ensure consistent adherence to Viking's STAR Service Standards.

* Ensure you always wear the appropriate and task-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for your duties onboard. Always use correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.

* Uphold impeccable grooming standards at all times by complying with Vikings image and uniform standards.

* Ensure that company property is appropriately secured and protected, especially during rough weather conditions, in order to prevent unnecessary loss or damage.

* Demonstrates outstanding flexibility: able to work at different times of the day, under pressure, and reflect a positive can-do attitude and the best image of Viking at all times.

* Have strong motivation to achieve the company goals and objectives (quality and financial) for the Cultural Department.

* Have full knowledge about safety & security procedures and can operate in line with all public health, environmental, and safety & security policies; participate in all training concerning onboard training, safety & security, fire prevention, and evacuation exercises as required by the company.

* Demonstrate the ability to work in any section assigned by the relevant supervisor; the assigned section can change at any given moment.

* This document describes the primary activities, duties, and responsibilities of this position. Your manager or supervisor may assign additional duties and responsibilities to you.

YOUR PROFILE

* A required minimum of 2 years experience as an assistant cook or similar position within a premium brand hospitality and/or restaurant environment, or a professional culinary education and six months experience as an assistant cook or similar position; basic culinary & knife handling skills are required.

* Fluent in English: must have excellent English communication skills to clearly interpret and orate documents, such as menus and recipes.

* Must demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and productively in a team.

* Flexible, stress-resistant, committed team player, and exceptional work ethic are required.

* Guest-focused, service-oriented, positive personality, professional appearance, and impeccable hygiene standards, as well as an eagerness to learn and fully comply with all public health and sanitary policies, are required.

* Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old, able to lift up to 50 lbs. (30 kilos) on a daily basis, and be able to work a minimum of eleven hours per day, seven days a week.

* Previous cruise industry experience is an advantage.