What you'll do
- Provide welcoming and sales-oriented service in restaurant, bar, lounge, and sundeck
- Ensure correct use of Wait Order System (WOS)
- Execute all Food & Beverage activities including functions and special events
- Ensure cleanliness of restaurant, bar, pantry, lounge, and sundeck according to HACCP standards
- Participate in onboard training programs and daily menu presentations
- Handle inventory and establish par levels, assist other departments as required
Key requirements
- 2+ years' experience
- English language proficiency with excellent oral communication skills
- Hospitality service experience in upscale cruise line or hotel bar operations
- Food & Beverage service including wine and bar knowledge
- Wait Order System (WOS) usage
- Cleanliness and HACCP standards adherence
- Professional appearance and grooming
- Teamwork with stress resistance and flexibility
- Onboard training participation
- Any Field / Hospitality Management
Benefits
- Lodging, meals, unlimited Wi-Fi, uniforms, and laundry are free of charge for all crew members.
- Travel to/from the ship provided by Viking.
- Paid vacation, referral program, and loyalty bonuses.
About the job
Part of our Food & Beverage team on our River vessels, the Chef de Rang ensures a friendly and professional service in the restaurant, bar, lounge, and the sundeck to the fullest satisfaction of our guests and in accordance with Viking Standards and Operating Procedures. The Chef de Rang reports to Maître D’Hotel.
WHAT YOU WILL DO ON BOARD
- Provide welcoming and sales-oriented service in restaurant, bar, lounge and sundeck
- Ensure correct use of Wait Order System (WOS)
- Execute all F&B activities including functions and special events
- Ensure cleanliness of restaurant, bar, pantry, lounge, sundeck according to HACCP standards
- Participate in onboard training programs and daily menu presentations
- Handle inventory and establish par levels, assist in other departments as required
WHY JOIN VIKING?
Elevate Your Career
Regardless of where you are on your career journey, Viking can help you in reaching new destinations with:
- Paid training program in skills and approach to premium hospitality services
- On-the-job coaching to help you advance rapidly
- A lifelong network of hospitality professionals from many different countries
- Internal transfer opportunities to River, Ocean and Expedition ships
On board our ship
- Lodging, meals, unlimited Wi-Fi, uniforms, and laundry are free of charge for all crew members
- Crew cabins with only 2 berths (you will have one roommate).
- Travel to/from the ship provided by Viking
- Dedicated crew areas and activities
- Sundeck area for crew use
- Employee benefits
- Paid vacation
- Referral program
- Loyalty bonuses
- No immediate tax deduction – potential for tax-free salary, depending on nationality
ABOUT YOU
- Minimum High School diploma; hospitality-focused degree is an advantage
- Minimum 2 years experience in upscale cruise line or hotel bar operation
- Fluent in English with excellent oral communication skills
- Discrete and able to handle confidential information
- Well groomed with impeccable hygiene standards; extensive walking and standing required
- Extensive wine and bar knowledge preferred
- Service-oriented, positive personality, and professional appearance
- Flexible, stress-resistant, and committed team player
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.