Executive Chef on a river cruise ship - Talent Pool for future opportunities

Uniworld owns and operates a fleet of thirteen intimate, boutique river cruise ships on the European waterways which cater exclusively to English-speaking clients. We are looking for The Best to support our great teams - please note that this is an open Talent Pool for future opportunities. Are you interested to be an... 

Executive Chef on board a luxury river ship in Europe? Uniworld is Your choice!

Trade the ordinary for the extraordinary and take this opportunity to become a Sous Chef in a dynamic company that recognises the commitment and enthusiasm of its employees.

Location: Europe (on board of a luxury river cruise ship)

As Executive Chef you will be in charge of the entire kitchen operation to ensure the quality of the fine dining experience during buffet and a la carte service. You will be the head of this department and supervising a team of up to 10 professional crew members.

You will

• Be responsible for the entire food production on board according to exceptionally high standards that have resulted in many industry awards
• Be responsible for food ordering, stocktaking and cost controlling
• Be an example for subordinates to follow and motivating a professional team of experienced crew members
• Be responsible for the immaculate cleanliness and safety precautions with the food production and storage
• Be a personal contact for our guests
• Act as a team player and support your colleagues, where help is required
• Visit the most spectacular destinations in Europe

You

• Have a culinary apprenticeship
• Have a proven track record and success in a similar role preferably in a 5* environment
• Have strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a proactive and hands on approach to work
• Have profound knowledge of HACCP standards and procedures
• Have passion for 5* cuisine
• Are creative, eager to develop your skills and share your knowledge with others^
• Communicate effectively in English (speaking and writing)
• Have good manners and a positive, open minded attitude
• Like challenges and are not afraid of high expectations and standards
• Are a citizen of the EU or Switzerland
• Want to become part of The Best!

We

• Are a company with strong values; We are committed to our responsibilities
• Have been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating our commitment to high performance through good people management
• Know that our crew is essential for the success of Uniworld. That is why we provide you with
  Competitive remuneration package and regular holidays
  Contracts according to Swiss law with all social security benefits and full medical insurance
• Take your career seriously
  Provide on-going development opportunities
  Promote within the organisation
• Are looking for You!

Please note that we are not accepting applications via e-mail

Apply now online:

• Submit your online application in English
• We will inform you, whether you will be invited for an assessment / interview (or phone interview)
• After the interview / assessment you will receive our feedback
• If the feedback is positive, we will keep your application in our "Talent Pool" and inform you, in case there is an open position suitable for you. You will remain in our system, even if there is no open position at the moment.