WANDERLUST? Do you love the ocean and want to delight our guests?
Come on a world cruise with us! The ships in the Phoenix Reisen fleet, known from the TV shows “Verrückt nach Meer” and “Das Traumschiff,” captivate passengers not only with their itineraries but, above all, with their crew. With a passion for your job, you’ll soon call the MS Amadea, MS Amera, MS Artania, or MS Deutschland your home at sea.
Your employer, sea chefs, is on a diverse mission: whether it’s ocean cruises, expedition voyages, luxury voyages, 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
You know the hospitality industry inside and out, but Aruba and Zadar are nautical miles away? Bring a breath of fresh air on board and impress not only the guests, but the whole world!
- Making decisions for the entire cabin area, as well as monitoring and enforcing all quality standards
- Creating work schedules for housekeeping
- Responsibility for cleaning the cabins, public passenger areas, and public crew areas
- Responsibility for ensuring an adequate supply of materials and equipment, as well as for the careful handling of all work tools and facilities
- Supervising the laundry department and ensuring the careful handling of laundry
- Point of contact for passengers regarding the cabin area and handling complaints and grievances
- Monitoring compliance with cleanliness, safety, environmental, and hygiene guidelines (USPH) in the cabin area
- Serving as the point of contact for all crew members working in the cabin area
- Contract duration: 4–5 months, with the possibility of subsequent contracts
Your Course & Your Talents
What you bring to the table:
- Professional training in the hospitality industry; a degree from a hotel management school or certification as a master of housekeeping (w⁠/⁠m⁠/⁠d) is preferred
- Several years of professional experience in upscale, international hotels or on cruise ships, and internal training on board
- Very good English skills (spoken and written)
- Experience in complaint management
- Professional competence, resilience, reliability, and creativity
- Cost and quality awareness
- Confident and professional demeanor when interacting with passengers and staff
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate employees
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.
Our social media channels also offer exciting insights into the lives of our crew and seafarers.
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.