GRENZACH - Development Chef (River) Viking Bis zu € 80.000,00 brutto pro Jahr 4057 Basel, Kreuz[...]

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• As a Development Chef, you will be part of the Viking River F&B team, contributing to the continuous evolution of Viking’s culinary offerings to ensure the highest guest satisfaction through top food quality and consistency.
• Your main goal will be to develop a contemporary, appealing, and operationally feasible culinary menu that enhances the guest experience. You will engage in research and development activities such as recipe creation, product tastings, evaluations, and equipment assessments, utilizing a dedicated development kitchen.
• You will regularly visit our vessels to understand onboard operations, engage with operational teams, and gather guest feedback. Your projects will involve collaboration with various industry stakeholders.
• You will report to the F&B Director River and work closely with the Sr. Corporate Executive Chef, purchasing team, industry partners, and the Viking Ocean culinary team to share best practices and align culinary offerings.
• This is a full-time position based in Grenzach, Germany, with travel up to 30% depending on assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new recipes and dishes aligned with Viking’s culinary strategy.
• Plan and organize tastings to review new recipes and presentations.
• Monitor culinary trends and innovations, reporting relevant findings.
• Support the purchasing team in product tastings and evaluations.
• Collaborate with Industry Partners on recipe development and review.
• Oversee testing and evaluation of new galley equipment.
• Create culinary training materials, such as recipe videos and dish photos.
• Contribute to innovation within the F&B team.
• Coordinate events, workshops, and tastings in the development kitchen.
• Assist with specific projects or assignments as needed.
• Manage and maintain the development kitchen, ensuring regulatory compliance and budget adherence.
• Document activities and report on achievements regularly.
• Support culinary operations of the company restaurant temporarily if required.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep passion for culinary arts, trends, and products.
• Innovative, open, and creative mindset.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Self-driven with a commitment to excellence.
• Receptive to constructive feedback and respectful of diverse opinions.
• Comfortable hosting and engaging with senior executives.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Ability to write and review documents and reports.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel and work outside regular hours if needed.

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