Qualifications  

Hiring requirements:

•Proof of cook apprenticeship completion or equivalent training

•Six to eight years of cooking and food preparation experience in a four- or five-star hotel, restaurant, or high-volume food service facility in China or venue focusing on Chinese/Asian cuisine

•Ability to read, interpret, and demonstrate the preparation of recipes for all basic meat, fish, sauce, and side dishes according to Royal Caribbean International standards. 

•Extensive knowledge of food-handling procedures with regard to HAACP and public health standards

•Ability to work positively and cooperatively in a diverse team environment to meet overall established timeframes for the entire food service operation; ability to communicate tactfully with department heads, coworkers, and other shipboard employees to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions

•Demonstrated aptitude for the financial aspects of a food operation, including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost control; demonstrated aptitude for the management of headcount within assigned area, as it relates to and supports the business needs of the vessel

•Working knowledge of computers, Internet access, and the ability to navigate within a variety of software packages such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

•Completion of high school or basic education equivalency preferred

•Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly, and cordially with guests

•Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures, including the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms, and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers

•Ability to speak additional languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, French, or German preferred