Sea Chefs are looking for a Sous Chef!

Viking Crew
Recruiter:
Viking Crew
Category:
Galley Jobs
Position:
Sous Chef
Published:
October 31, 2025
Sous Chef needed for Sea Chefs!

All candidates must have fluent + spoken GERMAN and ENGLISH.

Qualification / Job experience
(1) Qualified training as a cook
(2) Many years of job experience in a management position in a larger hotel’s Galley, if possible onboard a cruise vessel.
(3) Strong economical, budget-orientated thinking; ability to analyse and explain business targets
(4) Very good knowledge of inventory management
(5) Very good knowledge regarding food, ingredients, recipes (modern, international cuisine) as well as food-cost calculations and production control of passenger and crew menus.
(6) Very good knowledge of all cleaning procedures, cleaning agents, chemicals (including storage) and especially of the U.S.P.H. standards.
(7) Business fluent in written + spoken German and English
(8) Experience in complaint management
(9) Living up to service
(10) Good IT knowledge, especially in MS Office, FIDELIO, Fidelio Cruise, Micros
(11) Good educational background

Personal requirements
(1) Minimum age 28
(2) Management skills, authority, flexibility, self discipline
(3) Strong organising ability (Duty roster)
(4) Respectful, friendly and professional conduct towards passengers and crew
(5) Integrity
(6) Poise, very good manners
(7) Cost and quality awareness
(8) Good communicator
(9) Team player
(10) Ability to work under pressure
(11) Ability to motivate employees
(12) Well groomed appearance

Work Experience Requirements

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Cruise Ship, in a 4/5* Hotel or in an Upscale Restaurant.

Language Requirements

Good knowledge of the English language is required.