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Interview With A Chef On Cruise Ships.

Cruising As Crew
Cruising As Crew
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👁️ 23K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 17:30
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review🏅Authority Creator

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

i have about eight years of experience and as a chef as a chef yes okay so before i was in the us i have worked in texas for some time and then i moved to paris

you don't have the stripe system so you don't i mean come on when i was in some club i i always used to serve this guest every day i mean i know he was a crew member i never seen his name played so i never know who that guy was and then one day i was just doing the same thing doing my thing and then i read what was the job title he was a captain

i still start at 8 30 in the morning and you same you do your preparation until 12. no so i start my morning at 8 30 okay and until 1 o'clock i'm in test kitchen because it's a big menu and then there's a lot of detailing that goes into it

you have to put in a lot of hours you're not gonna just make sure just make your mind that you're not gonna have days off that's the first thing right just there just put in your head that you're not gonna get days off you have to work straight whatever okay eight months eight months you'll be working every day every day

Creator's Tips & Advice

Be mentally prepared to work every day for eight months without days off
Be ready to work long hours, typically 10-13 hours straight
Maintain good communication with your cabinmate to avoid issues

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling homesick or wanting to go back homeBe mentally prepared; it's normal to feel this way the first two months, but you have to push through

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the job title and role of a chef on a cruise ship?
QHow are the work hours and schedule for a chef on a cruise ship?
QWhat is the salary range for chefs on cruise ships?
QHow do you share a cabin as a crew member?
QWhat are the favorite and least favorite things about being a chef on a cruise ship?

Topics Covered

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