Grade 2 Chef

Are you our new G2 Chef?
At Stena Line, we believe everything is connected. By bringing people and goods together, we enable businesses and societies to grow. As a company, we are on an exciting journey driven by technology and new digital habits, developing our business to create outcomes that matter to our customers.

What you will experience
At Stena Line, no day is like the other and as a Chef onboard you will be part of a team cooking for the Crew and Passengers, assisting in giving them the best experience possible. In short, as a Chef you are ready to work hard and use your enthusiastic and receptive attitude to enable our guests to relax and have an enjoyable experience!

Benefits
- Fantastic work-life balance
- 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

Who you are
At Stena Line your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. In our employees we like to see use of initiative, creativity and enthusiasm within all aspects of their position.  You are a perfect fit if you are flexible, reliable, and a good-natured team player. You are open to new challenges, have a positive outlook, and an ability to connect with people. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications:
- Experience working in a fast paced Galley onboard a busy passenger vessel
- Strong English skills required
- Full STCW Training
- At least 18 years old at the time of application
- NVQ Level 2 in Cookery OR Ships Cook CoC

Interested? 
In order to ensure fair and unbiased selection, we do not request a personal letter. Instead, we request your responses to our selection questions. If you proceed, you will then receive an email with a link to our recruitment assessments, objectively identifying the most suitable candidate for the role.

This is a full-time, permanent position based onboard Stena Superfast VII on our Belfast-Cairnryan route within our OSS department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than Saturday 10^th October 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system.

If you have questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Phil Howarth, Talent Acquisition Co-Ordinator, [email protected]. 

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. 

About Stena Line
As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK, the North Sea and, the Baltics, all actively support the daily business. 

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

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.