WANDERLUST? Do you love the ocean and want to delight our guests?
Be among the best! Join us on a trip around the world and discover exciting destinations aboard the world’s best cruise ships*: MS EUROPA and MS EUROPA 2. With passion and the highest standards for your work, we’ll take you on the trip of a lifetime. *According to the Berlitz Cruise Guide
Your employer, sea chefs— on a diverse range of missions: whether ocean cruises, expedition voyages, luxury cruises, 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 journey with us:
- You’ll help ensure quality and high service standards within the beverage team.
- You’ll be the first point of contact for our guests’ questions about wine and beverages and will provide personalized wine recommendations.
- You’ll help build the team’s knowledge and support colleagues on topics such as wine recommendations, glass selection, and proper decanting.
- When needed, you may also independently manage a service station in the restaurants.
- You’ll be the point of contact for guests regarding suggestions, requests, and feedback related to service.
- Together with the Maître d’Hôtel, you plan and conduct internal beverage menu training sessions.
- Together with the Maître d’Hôtel, you’ll coordinate wine tastings and tasting menus and inspire guests to enjoy these offerings.
- Among other things, you are responsible for planning and conducting, in consultation with the Maître d’Hôtel, internal beverage menu training sessions and other training initiatives.
- You will create daily wine recommendations for the restaurants based on the menu offerings and inventory levels and present these during the evening team meetings.
- Term of your first contract: 5–6 months (subject to individual agreement)
Your Course & Your Talents
What you bring to the table:
- Professional training in the hotel or restaurant industry
- Several years of professional experience as a sommelier—ideally aboard a cruise ship.
- Comprehensive expertise in wines, grape varieties, and wine regions
- You have a very good general education and impress with a confident and professional demeanor when interacting with guests.
- Experience in complaint management
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency with hospitality software, e.g., Fidelio, MXP, Rescom, etc.
- Excellent command of German and English
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.