Culinary Administrator, Guwahati

Position Summary The Culinary Admin is the culinary department’s administrative, compliance, and training felicitator. You enable outstanding documentation and inspections, ensure precise schedules and orders, coordinate cross-department communications, and deliver a structured training&onboarding program that keeps the team compliant, polished, and guest-centric This position requires high attention to detail, strong system knowledge, and proactive coordination to support continuous improvement in fleetwide service and product delivery. Key Responsibilities Culinary Administration&Regulatory Compliance– Manage culinary documentation, SOPs, logs, templates, certifications (HACCP, USPH/VSP, Food Handler, STCW), audit readiness, inspections, CAPA tracking, and compliance dashboards. Operational Coordination&Executive Support– Publish menus, production sheets, and event briefs; coordinate pre‑ and post‑service briefings; manage Executive Chef calendar, inspection schedules, and operational follow‑ups. Procurement, Ordering&Inventory Administration– Consolidate requisitions, track purchase orders, coordinate with Stores and Provisioning, monitor shortages, slow‑moving items, par levels, and delivery documentation. Cross‑Functional Communication&Stakeholder Liaison– Serve as primary culinary liaison with Finance, HR, Medical, Engineering, Housekeeping, and F&B Service; manage allergen disclosures, dietary requirements, and event communications. HR Administration&Crew Support– Support embarkation and debarkation processes, prepare duty rosters, track attendance and overtime, assist with performance reviews, disciplinary records, onboarding, and training documentation. Food Safety, HACCP&USPH/VSP Support– Ensure completion and review of HACCP, sanitation, temperature, chemical, and IPM logs; manage food safety equipment maintenance tickets; standardize labeling, rotation codes, and buffet signage. Training, Onboarding&Compliance Tracking– Coordinate pre‑embark and onboard training, track mandatory training completion, maintain culinary training matrix, and support HACCP walkthroughs, safety drills, and outbreak prevention exercises. Daily&Weekly Operational Reporting– Update time&attendance, review compliance logs, manage corrective actions, validate orders, calibrate equipment, publish KPIs and dashboards (costs, NPS, compliance scores, training completion). Workplace Health&Safety– Comply with company safety policies, participate in mandatory safety training, promote health and safety standards, and ensure proper use of office and digital systems. Qualifications&Experience Education: Hospitality/Culinary Administration/Business (or equivalent shipboard experience). Experience: 3–5 years in luxury cruise or 5‑star hotel culinary admin; demonstrable HACCP/USPH/VSP expertise. Systems: MS 365 (advanced Excel), inventory/ordering (e.g., MXP/CrunchTime/SeaChange/Fidelio), label printing, CMMS (AMOS/Maximo), LMS, time&attendance. Language: Excellent English; additional languages preferred (guest&crew diversity). Certifications HACCP Level II+ (required). Food Protection Manager (ServSafe or equivalent). USPH/VSP training. STCW Basic Safety (per line). First Aid/CPR (preferred).