Teppanyaki Cook

About the role

Norwegian Cruise Line is hiring a Cook Teppanyaki for a job onboard a cruise ship. The cook links the Chef Tournant with the area of responsibility and takes a professional, hands-on approach, covering all culinary aspects of the kitchen and staff, including inventories, set-up, preparation, food quality, breakdown and sanitation. Candidates must complete an online application to be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Train, coach and recognize team members to improve food quality and meet budget expectations
• Maintain an organized flow of production despite forecast and menu changes, and manage mise-en-place and food service
• Check food handling and storage procedures and train others to do the same
• Help the Chef Tournant maintain a waste log, adjust daily requisitions to forecasts, and deliver reports and documents to the chef's office
• Complete daily walk-throughs on arrival and departure to check equipment, safety, sanitation, cleanliness, rotation and labeling of food
• Take part in daily focus meetings and help adhere to USPH/FDA standards and budget constraints
• Follow the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and SEMS procedures

Required profile

• At least one year of teppanyaki cooking experience; two years of culinary experience with Asian influences, or equivalent formal culinary training
• High school diploma or foreign equivalent, and a 2-4 year culinary school degree or equivalent
• Intermediate to advanced English, verbal and written
• Familiarity with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and SEMS

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of basic Asian cooking techniques and Teppanyaki-style cooking (Chinese, Thai, Japanese)
• Ability to prepare all teppanyaki mise-en-place, including starches, vegetables and protein trimming and cutting
• Ability to cook "on stage" and explain the history, preparation and techniques to guests