sea chefs is a leading international partner of shipping companies and tour operators in the cruise industry and a full-service hospitality management provider. We provide a comprehensive range of services for our clients. This includes hotel, catering, spa and crew management on board ocean and river cruise ships in the premium, luxury and expedition segments.
While around 16,000 crew members are deployed on cruise ships worldwide, we employ over 220 people at our locations in Switzerland, Germany, Malta, France and Cyprus. They are responsible for areas such as administration, crewing, operations, procurement, recruiting and corporate management, ensuring that everything runs smoothly.
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Your job
Versatility is your great talent and you want the same from your job? As Junior Disposition Manager Entertainment Services (f⁠/⁠m⁠/⁠d) at sea chefs, you can expect not only a varied job in the entertainment team – you will also immerse yourself in the world of seafaring!
- Ensuring the continuous staffing of entertainment positions on board the Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleets (focus: manager and technician positions), taking into account the job requirements and specifications of the operational departments.
- Creation and communication of deployment plans for the responsible positions.
- Close cooperation and communication with the recruiting team, the entertainment crew on board the ships and external manning agencies.
- Maintaining and optimizing the employee pool, including the promotion of employee development.
- Contract and fee negotiations in the context of deployment planning in compliance with budget requirements.
- Support with briefings and regular reporting on filled positions and relevant topics.
- Assisting with administrative tasks within the department.
Your course & your talents
What you bring with you:
- Completed studies (e.g. theater, cultural management, event management) or initial professional experience in scheduling, personnel management or in the cultural/theater sector.
- Professional experience on board a cruise ship and/or in the area of scheduling/staff deployment planning is an advantage.
- Interest and affinity for the entertainment, culture or theater sector.
- Basic understanding of commercial work, e.g. in dealing with budgets.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills as well as a structured and independent way of working.
- Organizational talent and enjoy coordinating and supporting staff/crew.
- Ability to work under pressure, reliability and willingness to learn, even in dynamic working environments.
- Confident handling of MS Office and willingness to familiarize yourself with new tools.
- Good written and spoken German and English.
Please note that the position is limited to 2 years.
Why sea chefs?
This is what awaits you in our team on land:
- International working environment
- Good career opportunities
- Further education & training
- Attractive social benefits
- public transportation allowance
- Team & company events
- Flex days possible
- Pluxee prepaid card
Do you have any questions about this job or our application process?
Our recruiting team will be happy to help you:
Mareike Schiwek
msch@seachefs.com
We look forward to receiving your application – regardless of your age, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, ideology and/or sexual orientation. Please apply online only.