Sole Expedition Chef - Alaska/British Columbia - Canada

Job Description

Sole Expedition Chef - remote cruising off British Columbia

Interested in flexing your culinary muscles aboard a small expedition ship off the coast of BC? We’re inviting a uniquely skilled individual the opportunity to join the small business team who grew a tiny startup into one of Canada’s most respected expedition ship operators, rated “the Trip of a Lifetime” by National Geographic.

Maple Leaf Adventures is now recruiting for relief Chefs 

About the role

The Chef is responsible for all aspects of food during a sea voyage crew on Maple Leaf for 8 guests and 5 crew including provisioning, meal design, cooking and stowage.

The Chef demonstrates the highest level of cuisine standards to create an authentic, memorable, authentic west-coast dining experience for our international guest clientele.

Our Chefs cultivate and nurture a culture that supports growth, teamwork and strives to receive guest satisfaction to truly be successful with our family at Maple Leaf Adventures.

Qualifications, knowledge and skills expected

Qualifications required:

· Food Safe

· Serving It Right

· Valid Marine Medical Exam

· Must be able to enter the United States and Canada

· Must have a valid passport

Minimum Qualifications:

· Red Seal or Equivalent

· Wine Knowledge & Experience

· Knowledge & Experience in local sustainable seafood

· Minim 5 years’ Experience as Sole Chef

· Knowledge & Experience with MS Excel, IOS Operating Systems

- Boat experience preferred

Compensation and Benefits

· Competitive daily rate for marine ecotourism, competitive with remote operations, gratuities

· Meals and shared accommodations will be provided while aboard, and transportation to and from the vessel from major coastal centers will be provided during the expedition season, with paid travel and preparation time

· Pro-deal relationships are available for crew with gear and equipment product lines that support Maple Leaf Adventures

How to Apply

Please attach a cover letter describing the life experiences that led to your interest in culinary adventures aboard a wilderness ecotourism ship, as well as a resume in .pdf format by uploading both your cover and resume/cv and apply via the APPLY LINK BELOW

Resumes without this cover letter will not be considered. Please do not contact the office or drop off resumes in person. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

We thank you for your application. If you do not hear from us within a week, that means we were unable to find an available position that matched your skills.

Work Hours –full-day work, 7 days a week while aboard. Shifts are typically 1 month approx. at a time, with a roughly equal amount of time off. Occasional excursions may be possible at the Captain’s discretion when trips are not full.

Other benefits – staffbenefits plan, opportunity to explore our coast with great people, and professional development funding.

Only top candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: August to November, approx. 28 days on at a time with time off in-between.

NOTE: CHEFS NEED TO HAVE WORK VISA FOR CANADA AS CANADIAN BASED COMPANY AND YACHT

Company Description

The comany: MAPLE LEAF ADVENTURES

Locally-Owned And Maintained Ships
Like A Private Yacht, In The Company Of Expert Locals

Our ships are certified passenger vessels but they are not cruise ships. Each is unique and hand-built with purpose. There is a maximum of 8 to 24 guests per ship.

The yacht:

Maple Leaf
92-Foot Schooner

Built in Vancouver in 1904, with a pedigree as a luxury yacht and a tough long-liner. Maple Leaf accommodates 8 guests in semi-private double sleeping areas, with 3 shared heads with showers. Comfortable, and the spirit of adventure.