Line Cook/Dishwasher Position Available In Cumberland, Maine
Tallo's Job Summary: American Cruise Lines is seeking Line Cook/Dishwashers for the 2025 season on America's rivers. This hybrid role involves maintaining galley cleanliness, food production, and dishwashing duties. Candidates must have 2 years of culinary experience, adhere to food safety standards, and work 14-hour days. Covered expenses include travel, room and board, uniforms, and paid training.
Job Description
Line Cook/Dishwasher American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is looking to add Line Cook/Dishwashers to our shipboard team for the 2025 season on America’s rivers. Our shipboard team supports a combined fleet of ships sailing through various itineraries across the nation from contemporary riverboats to paddlewheel queens for a steamboat experience. Through our modern ships and our dedicated crew, we are able to provide our guests with an exceptional cruise experience. The Line Cook/Dishwasher position is a hybrid role responsible for ensuring that our galley is maintained in a pristine and safe manner, along with the involvement in all aspects of food production including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You will be responsible for acting as a Line Cook and Dishwasher, rotating between duties as needed based on the fleet needs.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the cleanliness and sanitation of the galley including cutlery, glassware, dishes, cookware, and surrounding areas.
Assist with off-loading food deliveries, which require lifting boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs, and proper storage of deliveries on the vessel.
Ensure that the commercial dishwasher is operating properly and efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to management.
Creating genuine relationships with our guests and catering to all galley requests in an efficient manner.
Work directly with the Executive Chef/Sous Chef to produce diversified meals for our guests based on the fresh ingredients.
Organize your workload in the galley so that galley processes run efficiently.
Produce high-quality dishes that follow the established standard menu choices and recipes.
Adhere to all the guests’ dietary requests.
Maintain order and discipline in the galley during work hours.
Ensure that hygiene and food safety standards are placed as a top priority throughout all stages of food preparation.
Ensure that all meals are prepared efficiently and deliciously as possible.
Enforce food and safety standards.
Effective communication with coworkers is imperative to all meal services.
Possible Crew Meal preparation and Café rotation.
Qualifications:
Ability to work around 14 hours per day.
Minimum 2 years of culinary experience in full-service resort, hotel, country club or full-service restaurant.
Familiar with food safety standards.
Ability to multi-task, take direction, and be a team player.
Ability to work with composure under pressure.
Possess problem solving skills, organizational skills, and self-motivation.
Ability to speak, read, and understand basic cooking recipes and adhere to directions.
An effective leader who can effectively control his/her time management.
Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Ability to complete a criminal background check.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Work Schedule:
7 days per week while onboard the ship.
6 weeks working and living onboard the ship with 2 weeks of unpaid vacation.
Covered Expenses – American Cruise Lines provides travel to and from your assigned vessel, room and board, uniforms, and paid training from industry experts.
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