WANDERLUST? Do you love the ocean and want to delight our guests?
Be among the best—go from observer to explorer: With your job at sea chefs, you’ll experience real adventures aboard the world’s newest and most modern expedition fleet: HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration, and HANSEATIC spirit. Classified with the highest ice class, the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expedition fleet reaches the most beautiful and remote places on Earth.
Your employer, sea chefs— on a diverse range of missions: whether ocean cruises, expedition voyages, luxury travel, or river cruises. As an experienced partner in hotel and crew management for international cruise lines, sea chefs offers unique career opportunities aboard cruise ships in the premium through luxury segments.
Discover the world with us and experience your #WorldClassMoments!
Your Job
Here’s what you can expect on your trip with us:
- As a host, you’ll be independently responsible for managing a restaurant with about 50 guests.
- During service hours, you’ll be present in your assigned restaurant and serve as the primary point of contact for your guests and your team.
- To ensure that service runs smoothly, you’ll be responsible for scheduling, orienting, training, and motivating the chefs and commis de rang assigned to you.
- You’ll support the Assistant Maitre d’ in day-to-day operations and scheduling, and serve as their substitute.
- You’ll always be available to your guests for suggestions, ideas, and feedback.
- Term of your first contract: 4–6 months (to be determined on an individual basis)
Your Course & Your Talents
Here’s what you bring to the table:
- You have completed training in the hotel or restaurant industry and have professional experience in a leadership role, such as head waiter or restaurant manager, and possess extensive industry and technical knowledge.
- You’re passionate about hospitality and have excellent manners.
- You’re not satisfied until your guests have had a truly wonderful evening.
- You’re reliable and resilient, and you’re comfortable thinking outside the box.
- Your leadership skills inspire your team.
- Very good German and English skills round out your profile.
Why sea chefs?
Here’s what we offer you:
- The most beautiful destinations on Earth
- Paid travel to and from the destination
- An international work environment
- Free room and board
- Exclusive crew areas
- Good opportunities for career advancement
- Continuing education & training
- Health and accident insurance
- Free uniform cleaning
- All benefits
Do you have questions about a job on board and/or our application process?
You’ll find comprehensive information and the FAQ on our website.
Still have questions? Our recruiting team is happy to help:
Kevin Weiss
klw@seachefs.com
+41412895015
We look forward to receiving your application—regardless of your age, gender, nationality, ethnic background, religion, beliefs, and/or sexual orientation. Please apply online only.