Pantry Chef

Lindblad Expeditions•Seattle, WA

1d•$155 - $165•Onsite

About The Position

The Pantry Chef is a core member of the shipboard galley team, responsible for cold food preparation, kitchen sanitation, and overall galley organization. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing salads, garnishes, dressings, desserts, and other cold items for guest and crew meals, following recipes and direction from the Head Chef. The role also includes supporting galley cleanliness, rotating stock, assisting with dishwashing as needed, and ensuring all food storage areas meet safety and public health standards. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position that requires equal parts culinary skill and operational discipline. Pantry Chefs work on a rotational schedule of 8 weeks on / 4 weeks off, averaging 12â14 hours per day on split shifts with no days off during the rotation. Candidates must be genuinely prepared for sustained physical demand in a remote, at-sea environment before applying.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year recent cooking and/or food service experience.
Good verbal communication skills.
Detail oriented and thorough; able to follow through on assigned tasks.
Ability to work independently using creativity and initiative to complete assigned tasks.
Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.
Work well under pressure.
Ability to get along with co-workers and support a team environment.
US Passport or US Permanent Resident Card and valid passport
Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required
STCW Basic Safety Training required
STCW Crowd Management required
USCG Medical Certificate required
STCW Maritime Security Awareness required
Transportation Workers ID Card (TWIC) required

Responsibilities

Food Preparation: Prepares salads, garnishes, appetizers, dressings, cookies, desserts, etc. as directed by the Head Chef.
Assists the Head Chef and/or the Assistant Chef in preparing food items as directed.
Assists the Head Chef with supervising/training the galley steward
Galley Cleaning: Assists with cleaning all counter tops and working surfaces in the galley, and clean the galley sinks and dishwasher. Able to be the shiftâs dishwasher when needed.
Adheres to all CDC Vessel Sanitation Program and Health Canada requirements.
Maintains and organizes the storeroom, galley cupboards, refrigerators, and freezers.
Assists/supports the Steward with scraping/soaking of all dishes, pots & pans, cooking utensils, and eating utensils in accordance with applicable regulations.
Assist/supports the Steward in loading, running and removing items from the dishwashing machine and placing items in appropriate storage locations.
Storage/Inventory: Assists in the proper storage, wrapping, handling and display of food items.
Rotates present stock, disposes of spoiled items, and replaces with provisions and other supplies as received.
Safety and Security: Participates in on board safety training, meetings and drills, as directed by the Captain, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding and medical emergencies.
Adheres to Companyâs policy on uniform, to promote companyâs image, safety, and standards.
Participates in shore side training as required by the company.
Familiar with the ISM codes and requirements
Maintains familiarity with all duties under the company Safety Management System and Emergency Station Billet duties.