Galley Supervisor |City Cruises Norfolk

Hornblower Group • Norfolk, VA

304d

About The Position

City Cruises is seeking a Galley Supervisor for our operation in Norfolk, VA. City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you. The successful Galley (Kitchen) Supervisor, in conjunction with the sous chef, participates in managing back-of-the-house cruise execution to ensure consistently high levels of quality, service and guest sanitation satisfaction while maintaining a high level of profitability.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of two (2) years of total kitchen experience in full-service/banquet, high volume environment
• One (1) year of kitchen staff management experience preferred
• Two (2) years formal culinary training OR equivalent kitchen work experience in a full-service/banquet, high volume environment
• ServSafe Certified
• Able to manage multiple priorities/tasks
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests
• Must possess a service orientation - actively looking for ways to help others
• Will work for extended periods without sitting
• The nature of the work may be strenuous and the work environment may be warm
• Required to lift and move heavy items such as cases of provisions and large containers of prepared foods
• Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays
• Must meet minimum state age requirements
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to comprehend and communicate job functions

Responsibilities

• Act as the on-duty galley kitchen manager for cruises and manage the kitchen staff to ensure adherence to procedures detailed in the Product Management Guide and Galley Operating Manual
• Maintain continuous communication with the back of the house and restaurant management regarding staff and operations
• Provide input regarding shipmate relations
• Ensure that all staff consistently follows and adheres to all health department sanitation codes and requirements thereby maintaining the Company's strict standards of sanitation
• Maintain close liaison between the kitchen and other departments including the front-of-the house
• Recommend programs that improve the level of service and product quality
• Execute other projects as assigned by management
• Participate in training of all new kitchen staff
• Participate in scheduling kitchen staff according to staffing matrix
• Adhere to Company's performance management guidelines for all discipline and termination situations
• Provide input to the Kitchen Management- Sous Chef, Chef and Executive Chef with regard to the development/career growth plans for each member
• Recommend to the Kitchen Management- Sous Chef, Chef and Executive Chef the promotion of each member
• Develop positive working relationships with city department heads and peers
• Participate in the development strong teamwork within the staff
• Help develop shipmate incentive programs
• Resolve guest service issues, in conjunction with the on-duty Restaurant Manager, utilizing strong guest service skills and exercising diplomacy in keeping with company objective of guest retention
• Participate in implementing and maintaining effective safety programs in conjunction with the Operations Department
• Maintain high standards of sanitation in accordance with company's standards and in accordance with health department codes & requirements
• Participate in fleet-wide task forces as requested
• Additional job duties assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED