Culinary Support Operations Manager (Half Moon Cay, Bahamas)

About the role

Carnival Corporation & plc is looking for a Culinary Support Operations Manager for Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas. The role leads, coordinates and executes culinary support services across the destination, keeping kitchens, galleys, food preparation areas, equipment and support facilities clean, safe, compliant and ready for daily guest food service. It is a hands-on, fast-paced position in a remote cruise destination where business volumes vary with ship schedules.

Key responsibilities

• Direct kitchen stewarding and back-of-house support, setting daily work assignments and cleaning schedules and ensuring adequate coverage across kitchens, restaurants, bars and storage areas.
• Develop and maintain cleaning and sanitation programs, including daily, weekly, monthly and periodic deep-cleaning schedules, and inspect regularly to uphold standards.
• Ensure commercial kitchen equipment stays operationally ready, inspect it routinely, keep service records and follow up on deficiencies.
• Work with the Engineering Department on preventive maintenance schedules, track work orders, coordinate access for servicing and escalate critical failures.
• Lead, schedule, coach and develop the Culinary Support team, prepare staff schedules, run pre-shift briefings and monitor attendance, productivity and conduct.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; a hospitality, food and beverage, facilities or engineering-related degree or certification is preferred.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in stewarding, culinary support, food and beverage operations or kitchen facilities, including 2-3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Experience in a resort, cruise line, large hotel, institutional kitchen or high-volume food service operation is strongly preferred.
• Fluent conversational English, able to read and write English and give and receive instructions.
• Physically fit, able to work outdoors, multi-task and think critically.

Required skills

• Commercial kitchen operations, sanitation and hygiene standards, and kitchen equipment.
• Preventive maintenance principles, occupational safety and chemical handling.
• Inventory management and operational planning.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organisational and decision-making skills.