Fleet Chef

Stena Line Limited; Holyhead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime transportation company is seeking an experienced Chef to join its fleet pool. The role offers the chance to work on various vessels across the Irish Sea, providing flexibility and a great work-life balance. Key responsibilities include ensuring food safety standards and adapting to different galley setups. This full-time, permanent position promotes team collaboration and personal development within a supportive environment. Interested candidates should apply in English, with no applications via email accepted.

Benefits

Fantastic work-life balance

Concessionary travel on routes

75% Discounts on UK Rail

Company pension & life assurance

Discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing cash plan

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a culinary role with focus on food safety.
• Ability to adapt to different vessel environments.
• Strong teamwork and reliability skills.

Responsibilities

• Work across various vessels adapting to each ship’s specifications.
• Maintain strict food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Food safety and hygiene

Adaptability

Team player

Reliability

Job description

Are you a Chef looking for a great work-life balance with opportunities for career growth? Stena Line is looking for an experienced chef to join our fleet pool! In this role, you will support our galley teams across the fleet while developing your skills on our ferries. This role has no set location; you will have the opportunity to work on all of our Irish Sea vessels.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Work across different vessels with varying galley setups, adapting to each ship’s pace, size, and specifications.
• Maintain strict standards of food safety and hygiene in compliance with maritime and company regulations, including proper storage, handling, and preparation of food.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, including the safe operation of kitchen equipment.

Who are you? At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Our new chef should be flexible, a team player and reliable. You must be open to new challenges. You should be approachable and positive, and you should have the ability to connect with people. The successful candidate will have their own drive to deliver results.

• Fantastic work-life balance
• Travel expenses and travel time are paid
• Concessionary travel on any route on the Irish Sea/North Sea
• 75% Discounts on UK Rail travel
• Company pension & life assurance scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and equipment
• Wellbeing cash plan where you claim back your expenses for dental, eyesight testing, health screening and much more
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with progression opportunities

Interested? This is a full-time, permanent position based throughout our Irish Sea Fleet within the Onboard Sales and Services department.

To apply, please register your profile and submit your application in English as soon as possible. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service.

If you have any questions regarding the position or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alison, Talent Acquisition partner at [e-mail]. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line As the leader of sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 4300 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company. We believe it is up to us where we want to go next and how far we want to go. The journey starts with us.

Working at Stena Line means having a safe and stable workplace and a great work-life balance. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.

Location: United Kingdom/Ireland, Holyhead

Employment: Fixed-term

Last day of application: January, 08, 2026

Our sustainability strategy

Our commitment to sustainability is centred around five focus areas linked to the UN Global Goals which are directly related to our business.

at Stena Line, we are all part of the same crew. We might not work on the same ship or even at sea, but we are all still family.

Did you know that only 2 % of all people working within shipping are women? At the same time studies show that gender equal companies make more money, are better at keeping talent and show more innovation and creativity.