River Advice - Waiter​/Ess

• Travel and earn money the same time
• Swiss/Cypriot seasonal contract including - Health & accident insurance.
• Average 9 months contract per year (March/April to November/January). After each 6-8 weeks worked on board all crew gets 2 weeks off paid vacation. weeks paid vacation after every 2 months on board);
• Reimbursed joining and end of contract travel expenses;
• Provided board and lodging (shared double cabin, minimum fee is deducted from the gross salary as per Swiss law);
• Social benefits (sick pay, kids pay, pension, disability etc.) by Swiss laws may apply to those who worked several consecutive contracts.

• Responsible for providing professional service of food and/or beverages of up to 20 passengers in a restaurant station or a part of the lounge
• In charge of and co-responsibility for the cleaning of parts of the restaurant, back offices and workrooms as directed (side jobs)
• Co-responsible for the mise-en-place in the restaurant, as per directives of the Maître d’
• Co-responsible for the cleaning of the restaurant glassware
• Greeting of all passengers in the restaurant station at the beginning and end of every meal
• Co-responsible for achieving and maintaining the RC standards in the restaurant- and bar department
• Assistance with the loading of ship’s supplies
• Co-responsible for the correct handling of all food stock, as well as all the equipment in the restaurant and bar department
• Co-responsible for the checking, distribution and if necessary replacement of printed matter, floral and other decoration in the restaurant
• Assistance with the taking of the restaurant inventory as per company’s directives
• Participation in the onboard training program
• Various preparatory duties prior to and at the end of the season
• Active communication with passengers in the restaurant to obtain feedback, as well as to generate revenue by recommendation
• Responsible for the daily cashing-up of their generated revenue
• Assistance with F&B activities (cocktails, welcome- and farewell parties, afternoon tea etc.), as well as special functions
• Cooperation with luggage handling if necessary, as per supervisor’s directives
• Cooperation in other departments if necessary, as per supervisor’s directives

• Minimum 20 years old
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience as waiter in restaurant.
• In-depth knowledge of the menu and alcohol/non-alcohol beverages
• Good communication skills in English and German
• Excellent team work and expertise
• Punctuality, flexibility, loyalty, honesty, stress resistance, motivation, high sense of cleanness and hygiene, impeccable appearance and strong constitution
• No visible tattoos
• Vaccination against Covid-19 with WHO approved vaccines.

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Last updated:
October 31, 2023