What you'll do
- Monitor locker stock levels and distribute general store supplies across housekeeping work areas
- Complete weekly supply requisitions and submit them for approval
- Keep housekeeping logs current and track scheduled special-cleaning tasks
- Inspect guest staterooms, public areas, corridors, and lockers for policy and safety compliance
- Report and coordinate correction of damage or malfunctions found during inspections
- Maintain guest comfort, service quality, cleanliness, and hygiene across all areas
- Manage housekeeping service according to guest flow and onboard activities
- Lead direct reports through performance reviews, discipline, communication, recognition, and succession planning
- Ensure onboard training and Maritime Labor Convention compliance
Key requirements
- 1+ years' experience
- Housekeeping operations management and inventory and supply management
- Shipboard or premium hospitality experience
- Multicultural team leadership, performance management, and onboard training
- English communication and guest service
- Cleanliness and hygiene standards; public health and sanitary policy compliance
- PC-based databases, spreadsheets, word processing systems, and administrative skills
- Health, fire, and chemical safety
Benefits
- Paid training, on-the-job coaching, and internal transfer opportunities are provided.
- Lodging, meals, unlimited Wi-Fi, uniforms, laundry, and travel to and from the ship are provided, along with crew recreation facilities, referral and loyalty bonuses, and no tax deduction.
About the job
Part of our Housekeeping team on our Ocean vessels, the Assistant Chief Housekeeper supports the Executive Housekeeper to oversee a variety of housekeeping functions to ensure the smooth running of the daily operation of the Housekeeping Department. The Assistant Chief Housekeeper reports to the…
About the company
The world's leading exploration company
Our history
"We had a vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally enriching. We wanted to offer experiences designed for the thinking person."
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 with the vision that travel could be more destination focused and culturally immersive.
The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to a fleet of more than 90 vessels, offering river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers, with each journey including a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and carefully selected guest lecturers.
With more than 450 awards to its name, Viking is a leader in the industry and was rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans (for ships sized 500 to 2,500 berths) and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the first time a travel company has been voted #1 in all three categories simultaneously.
About the company
The world's leading exploration company
Our history
"We had a vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally enriching. We wanted to offer experiences designed for the thinking person."
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 with the vision that travel could be more destination focused and culturally immersive.
The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to a fleet of more than 90 vessels, offering river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers, with each journey including a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and carefully selected guest lecturers.
With more than 450 awards to its name, Viking is a leader in the industry and was rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans (for ships sized 500 to 2,500 berths) and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the first time a travel company has been voted #1 in all three categories simultaneously.