Culinary Specialist

**COLUMBIA signature service GmbH **fulfills the increasingly diverse needs of the expanding hospitality market. Specialized on innovative individualized services, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team in Hamburg / Germany as
**Culinary Specialist** Our future Culinary Specialist successfully
- Supervises, supports and directs the shipboard culinary teams, as assigned by the (Deputy) Corporate Chef;
- Develops and maintains galley operational manuals, menu cycles, recipe standards and operation procedures and ensure the compliance of the on-board operations at any time;
- Supervises the on-board operations to achieve the Company standards for Health and Hygiene in compliance with HACCP, EU-SHIPSAN, US Vessel Sanitation Program and other applicable rules and regulations due to regular on-board presence;
- Ensures a compliant documentation and log-keeping of health & hygiene procedures and trainings;
- Conducts on-site quality audits, reviews and trainings;
- Cooperates with the Hotel Purchasing team to optimize the purchasing cycle to strive for the highest cost-efficiency for our clients;
- Governs budget control;
- Encourages internal development paths for ambitioned and talented culinary on-board team members;
- Acts as on-site backup for critical positions, if necessary;
- Ensures culinary guest satisfaction in accordance to the desired service standards, set by our clients;
- Participates in projects assigned.

Your experience includes:

- A degree in Culinary Arts from a recognized institution or comparable on-the-job experience (e.g. apprenticeship with continuous self-education);
- Minimum 3 year’s leadership experience in culinary arts in hotels and/or preferably on board cruise vessels;
- Well-versed in modern and classical cooking techniques and simultaneously be innovative, having a pulse on current culinary trends;
- Good communication-, leadership-, teamwork
- and decision-making abilities;
- Profound knowledge of HACCP, US Vessel Sanitation Program, EU-Shipsan and Marpol regulations;
- Good command of Microsoft Office;
- Willingness to travel;
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken), German or French of advantage;
- The ability to perform under pressure, “hands on” and flexible complete your profile.

What we offer:

- A diversified and challenging working field in an emerging company within the Cruise Industry;
- An international and highly motivated team combined with a pleasant working atmosphere;
- A working environment at the heart of Hamburg, directly located at the river Elbe;
- Common market compensations.