Assistant Housekeeper needed for Sea Chefs!

Viking Crew
Datum:
18. Oktober 2025
Arbeitgeber:
Viking Crew
Kategorie:
Küchenjobs
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Assistant Housekeeper needed for Sea Chefs! The assistant housekeeper must have good command of the German language and fluent in English.
  • Responsible for the efficient and professional workflow in the assigned area within the housekeeping department, including laundry, onboard tailoring, crew area ("back of the house"), and minibars, as well as related administrative tasks in close cooperation with the Assistant Executive Housekeeper.
  • Responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of all passenger cabins, public areas and facilities, housekeeping pantries, cleaning and linen lockers, officer, staff, and crew cabins, as well as the "back of the house areas."
  • Strict monitoring and training to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and hygiene regulations (USPH/HACCP, ISM/&ISO, SQM, TUIC service standards) within the area of responsibility.
  • Regular inspections (together with the Assistant Executive Housekeeper) of guest cabins, public areas, pantries and lockers, officer and crew areas, focusing on cleanliness, repairs, safety, and standards, with documentation.
  • Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of prescribed standards throughout the housekeeping department.
  • Supervision, implementation, and assurance of safe, professional, economical, and hygienic storage of materials.
  • Preparation, review, and forwarding of food, beverage, and hotel store orders for the area in accordance with specified budgets and guidelines.
  • Authority to issue instructions to all staff within the area of responsibility.
  • Close cooperation with the Assistant Executive Housekeeper, including regular reporting; immediate resolution (and written reporting) of conflicts and disruptions in workflow.
  • Point of contact for guests in the event of problems or complaints related to housekeeping.
  • Implementation, guidance, and availability of logs and checklists as per guidelines; regular checks.

    Qualifications / Experience
  • Qualified training in the hotel industry.
  • Several years of experience as an Assistant Housekeeper in a larger hotel operation, preferably onboard a cruise ship.
  • Strong business acumen, especially in inventory management.
  • Ability to work within set budgets.
  • Excellent knowledge of all cleaning procedures, products, chemicals, and their safe storage, particularly in relation to USPH standards.
  • Ability to present and analyze business performance targets.
  • Good command of the German language (spoken and written).
  • Fluent English (spoken and written).
  • High level of service orientation toward guests and crew.
  • Experience in complaint management.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Broad general education. Required Personal Attributes
  • Minimum age: approximately 24 years.
  • Leadership skills, assertiveness, flexibility.
  • Strong organizational talent (for staff scheduling).
  • Trustworthy and reliable.
  • Confident and professional demeanor, excellent manners.
  • Strong awareness of cost and quality.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Team player.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to motivate employees.
  • Well-groomed appearance. 4. Scope of Responsibility
  • Responsible and authorized for all work and service processes in the assigned area.
  • Technical supervisor of all employees in the assigned area.

    • Erforderliche Berufserfahrung

    Alle Bewerber müssen bereits Berufserfahrung an Bord eines Kreuzfahrtschiffs oder in einem 4/5* Hotel haben.

    Erforderliche Sprachkenntnisse

    Gute Englischkenntnisse werden voraussgesetzt.