Hotel Manager; f​/m​/d - River Cruises

Embark on the journey of a lifetime and make Europe’s rivers your home. Apply now to become part of sea chefs as…

Take the chance to explore some of Europe’s most beautiful ports and cultures: follow the Danube to Vienna, admire the Eiffel Tower from the Seine, or discover Amsterdam’s canals with your team. Historic old towns, local markets, and cultural highlights are waiting to be explored. With enthusiasm, motivation, and team spirit, you’ll unlock excellent career opportunities – and make friendships that last a lifetime.

Since English is the main language on most of the river ships, the job posting is already provided in English.

sea chefs - your employer with various missions - whether ocean-going, expedition, luxury or river cruises. As an experienced partner in the hotel- and crew-management for international cruise lines, sea chefs offers unique career opportunities onboard cruise ships in the premium - and luxury sector.

This awaits you on your journey with us:

• Responsible for the entire Hotel Operations, supervising and coordinating the service, galley, hotel inventory controlling and administration departments
• Cooperation with Shore Side Management: all activities pertaining to the professional management of the hotel operation, hotel related policies, standards and procedures, cost and budget control, service and vacation schedules for the hotel department
• Implementation, maintenance and improvement of the quality standards and adherence of all relevant hygiene (HACCP), safety and environmental regulations
• Responsibility for the careful handling of all equipment and machinery in the entire hotel operations
• Contact person for passengers regarding inquiries, complaints and suggestions in the entire hotel operations
• Motivating staff, paying attention that service is to carried out in a friendly, competent manner
• Planning, organising, delegating special functions in the hotel operations
• Qualified training and professional diploma in the hotel- or gastronomy sector
• Several years practical experience in hotel operations (or internal qualification)
• Experience in managing complaints
• Negotiation-safe knowledge of English language as well as a good general education
• Quality of leadership, assertiveness, flexibility and organisational talent, capable of motivation
• Self-assured, pleasant and calm manner towards staff and passengers, well-groomed appearance

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