OCEAN - Galley Utility

Viking was founded in 1997 and has grown to be the leading small ship travel company, offering destination-focused river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests The Thinking Person’s Cruise® in contrast to mainstream cruises.

With more than 250 awards to its name, the company currently operates a fleet of state-of-the-art ships that have received numerous accolades since their launch from industry experts and travelers alike. For the second year in a row, Viking was voted the #1 River Line and the #1 Ocean Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking was also named #1 for both Rivers and Oceans by Travel + Leisure in the 2022 World’s Best Awards making it the only cruise line to reach the top of its categories in both publications in the same year.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Part of our Galley team on our Ocean vessels, the Galley Utility cleans and maintains the galley on a daily basis, in accordance with Viking’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the cleaning schedule established by the Supervisors onboard. The Galley Utility reports to Kitchen Steward, Head Cleaner and Executive Chef.

WHAT YOU WILL DO ON BOARD

• Handle all cleaning materials, chemicals and machinery necessary for daily operations.

• Demonstrate the ability to work with the cleaning equipment and machinery assigned to the ship.

• Ensure the cleanliness, maintenance and upkeep of all galley cleaning equipment.

• Only make use of the ship’s authorized chemicals, in accordance with relevant SOPs and as instructed by Supervisors.

• Ensure that equipment loss and damage are minimized and report any damages to the Head Cleaner.

• Ensure that all areas of responsibility comply with Public Health Policies and Procedures, at any given time.

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 

• Crew-only deck, dedicated recreational spaces and activities 

• Access to use the guest fitness center during certain hours 

Employee benefits 

• Referral program 

• Loyalty bonuses 

• Tax-free salary

ABOUT YOU

• Must have, degree in hospitality school with practical for at least 4 month on-the-job training or a minimum of 6 months experience in the hospitality sector.

• Fluent in English - must have excellent English communication skills to clearly interpret and orate documents.

• Flexible, stress resistant, committed team player and exceptional work ethic is required.

• Guest-focused, service-oriented, positive personality, professional appearance, and impeccable hygiene standards, as well as an eagerness to learn and fully comply with all Public Health Policies are required.

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old, able to lift up to 50 lbs. (30 Kilos) on a daily basis and be able to work a minimum of eleven hours per day, seven days a week.

APPLICATION AND JOB RELEVANT INFORMATION
Our roles will be subject to our appearance standards (including in relation to visible tattoos) and employees are expected to project a professional image at all times. Visible tattoos are not permitted. Tattoos concealed with make-up, skin-colored sleeves or any covering other than the company uniform will still be considered visible for the purposes of our appearance standards. Exemptions to this may be considered on a case-by-case basis where appropriate. Tattoo removal may not result in successful employment and therefore is not encouraged and is the candidate’s personal decision. Furthermore, any offer of employment is subject to you passing all mandatory medical examinations as required by the company.  For further information, please contact our recruiting team.

DISCLAIMER
As part of any recruitment process, Viking collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. If you would like to find out more about how your information will be used, please view the privacy notice on our careers page.