Chef de Cuisine

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

Holland America Line and Princess Cruises united as HAP-Alaska/Yukon Land Operations. We’re innovators in Alaska and Yukon tourism and advocates for the environment. Our team supports a combined fleet of ships sailing to Alaska each summer, operating lodges and hotels, luxury motor coaches and the largest domed rail cars in the world. Our guests experience both luxury and adventure that is truly unmatched.

We’re looking for an experienced seasonal

Chef de Cuisine

to fill this role, which is based in our Holland America Denali Lodge. You’ll be responsible for primarily overseeing the culinary operations of one of our full service, high-volume Food and Beverage venues with additional responsibilities as assigned by the Food and Beverage Manager.

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for ensuring consistent and rigorous adherence to food safety protocol, sanitation and overall public health by providing thorough training and regular oversight of culinary operations. Key responsibilities of this role include team management and development, accountability to projected food cost, scheduling within budget, inventory management, maintaining accurate weekly production forecast and ensuring overall operational goals are met. The Chef de Cuisine will work closely with the Food and Beverage Manager, Executive Chef and other key leaders to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests and team members. The ideal candidate will have extensive culinary expertise, strong leadership skills, a passion for innovation in the kitchen and an understanding of critical administrative responsibilities.

The seasonal Chef de Cuisine position is a nine month contract, with preseason preparation responsibilities beginning in January 2026.

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HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.