Viking
Viking

Viking

Country:
Switzerland
Website:
www.vikingcareers.com

THE VIKING STORY

More than 20 years ago, Viking® set the standard for what river cruising should be, and today we are the leader that all others follow. In 2015, we took the same small ship, destination-focused experience to the seas and reinvented ocean cruising. Over the years Viking has won numerous ocean and river cruise line awards from Condé Nast Traveler, Cruise Critic, Travel + Leisure, Travel Weekly and more.

Viking is a strong and dynamic company—with a growing fleet of more than 80 river ships and seven ocean vessels cruising over 100 itineraries around the world.

JOIN THE VIKING FAMILY

If you have always dreamed of combining your love of travel with the ability to grow your career, consider a position at Viking. We are the world’s leading small ship cruise line, and there is tremendous potential to advance your career with us. As part of our crew, when your ship is docked at the many destinations we visit, you can explore ashore and refresh during your free time.

Additionally, with Viking’s award-winning service and thoughtfully curated onboard experiences, our guests are typically very satisfied. This, combined with Viking’s gratuity guidelines, means that you can expect to be well rewarded as an employee on board a Viking ship.


  1. 48 cruise ship jobs from Viking:
  2. Japan - Japanese Speaking Chef de Partie

    Experienced Japanese-speaking Chef de Partie to independently run a galley station on Viking ocean vessels, maintaining quality, recipes, hygiene, and supervising multicultural teams.

    November 6, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  3. Enrichment - Guest Lecturer - Science & Technology

    Deliver destination-focused science and technology lectures aboard Viking ocean ships, host Q&A and scenic commentary, escort shore excursions, and engage guests as part of the Enrichment team.

    November 6, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  4. River - Senior Corporate Captain - Fleet Safety

    Lead fleet-wide safety across Viking's river fleet, managing emergency drills, Safety Day events, ship audits, incident corrective actions, winter lay-up safety, and covering captains when required.

    November 6, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  5. Ocean - Assistant Systems Manager

    Assist the Systems Manager on Viking ocean vessels to maintain and support onboard IT infrastructure, hardware, networks, user training, guest technical assistance and daily operations.

    November 6, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  6. River - Corporate Captain

    Lead land‑based fleet operations for Viking river ships, supervising captains, handling navigational disruptions, conducting safety audits, and coaching officers while traveling frequently to assigned vessels.

    November 5, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  7. China - Sous Chef

    协助行政总厨备餐、管理厨房、控制成本,监督库存与清洁,确保HACCP与公司质量标准在船上得到落实并参与开闭船工作。

    November 5, 2026 - Viking

  8. Enrichment - Guest Lecturer - History

    Deliver engaging destination-focused history lectures, host Q&A, provide scenic commentary, escort shore excursions, and contribute to Viking's onboard enrichment program during 4–6 week ocean assignments.

    November 5, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  9. Ocean - Executive Chef

    Lead galley operations aboard Viking ocean ships, managing food production, menu standards, cost control, inventory and a multicultural culinary team to deliver high-quality guest dining.

    November 5, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  10. River - Nautic - Trainee Program A0 - Sailor

    Entry-level sailor trainee onboard Viking Longships completing a 90-day Nautic A0 program to learn mooring, anchoring, steering, safety and ship maintenance, leading to a Sailor qualification.

    November 5, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  11. Enrichment - Resident Historian

    Deliver destination-focused lectures, forums and tours aboard Viking ocean ships during four to eight-week assignments, enriching guests with historical commentary, scenic narration, and shore-excursion support.

    November 4, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  12. Budapest - Viking Host (Budapest based/ season 2024

    Provide customer-focused support for pre- and post-cruise hotel extensions in Budapest, coordinating arrivals, excursions, local supplier liaison, guest services, and optional tour sales according to Viking standards.

    November 2, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  13. Japan - Japanese Speaking Bar Waiter/ess

    Provide attentive beverage service and cocktail assistance to guests in assigned bar stations aboard Viking ships, ensuring cleanliness, stock control, and adherence to STAR Service standards.

    November 2, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  14. River - Nautical Instructor

    Deliver simulator-based inland navigation training and assessments to develop Viking nautical officers, create scenarios, maintain digital learning materials, and travel extensively to European training centers.

    November 2, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  15. Japan - Japanese Speaking Chef de Partie Sushi

    Onboard Viking ocean vessels, prepare and oversee sushi and Asian station production, supervise galley staff, maintain hygiene, assist menu development, and ensure Viking STAR service standards.

    November 2, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  16. China - Hotel Manager

    负责船上酒店运营与团队管理,确保客人满意与成本控制。

    October 31, 2026 - Viking

  17. Ocean - Executive Pastry Chef

    Lead and manage onboard pastry and bakery production on Ocean vessels, ensuring quality, training multicultural teams, recipe control, inventory and public health compliance.

    October 30, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  18. Ocean - Broadcast Manager

    Manage shipboard Broadcast Centre; operate and maintain television and radio systems, supervise video technicians, and coordinate with Entertainment and IT to ensure reliable live and recorded transmissions.

    October 30, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  19. Ocean - Human Resources Manager

    Lead shipboard HR operations on Viking's ocean vessels, managing employee relations, training, attendance compliance with MLC, crew scheduling, investigations, and leadership development reporting to the Captain.

    October 30, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  20. Ocean - Stage Manager

    Lead and manage the shipboard Stage Management Team, overseeing sound, lighting, and technical rehearsals to ensure high-quality entertainment production and guest satisfaction across all onboard venues.

    October 29, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  21. Ocean - Public Health Officer

    Lead shipboard public health operations, ensuring disease surveillance, infection control, food and water safety, IPM, audits, training and compliance across hotel, medical and technical departments.

    October 29, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  22. Ocean - Waiter

    Provide onboard food and beverage service aboard Viking ships, manage assigned restaurant station, supervise assistant waiters, and deliver high-standard, guest-focused service according to Viking’s STAR Service procedures.

    October 29, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  23. River - Housekeeper (Supervisor) 2024

    Lead housekeeping operations aboard Viking river vessels, supervising crew, maintaining cleanliness of staterooms and public areas, controlling inventory, budget, training, and resolving guest complaints.

    October 29, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  24. Staff Accountant

    Hybrid Staff Accountant role based in Woodland Hills, CA supporting general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, intercompany transfer pricing, audits, and internal controls.

    October 28, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  25. 客服经理 - Mandarin Speaking Guest Services Manager

    领导船上客服团队,处理客诉与账务,协助酒店经理并准备巡航报告,协调各部门并维护优秀的中英文客户服务标准。

    October 25, 2026 - Viking

  26. River - Nautic - Second Engineer

    Join Viking's river nautical team as Second Engineer maintaining and inspecting engines, winches, and technical systems onboard Longships, ensuring compliance while supporting mooring and crew technical operations.

    October 25, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  27. Senior Internal Auditor

    Lead and execute financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits, assess controls and risks, and recommend improvements while collaborating with business leaders in a hybrid Woodland Hills role.

    October 23, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  28. River - Recertification Program Ocean to River - Nautic - 2nd Officer in Training

    Traineeship converting ocean officers to river navigation, providing 12–18 months training, exams and simulator practice to qualify as Second Officer on Viking river ships.

    October 23, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  29. Japan - Japanese Speaking Explorers Staff

    Provide front-desk guest services aboard Viking ocean ships, selling and dispatching shore excursions, handling check-in, cash transactions, concierge duties, and escorting tours, fluent Japanese required.

    October 21, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  30. Ocean - Head Waiter

    Lead and supervise restaurant service onboard Viking ocean ships; assist Restaurant Manager with F&B operations, staff scheduling, training, guest relations, and maintaining service and hygiene standards.

    October 20, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  31. Japan - Japanese Speaking Waiter

    Provide attentive food and beverage service aboard Viking ships, supervising assistant waiters, ensuring Viking's STAR Service standards, and communicating fluently in Japanese and English.

    October 19, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  32. Japan - Japanese Speaking Bartender

    Provide exceptional bar service onboard Viking cruise ships, prepare and serve beverages, manage inventory and cleanliness, and communicate fluently in Japanese and English to enhance guest satisfaction.

    October 19, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  33. Director, Business Development

    Lead territory sales by developing travel agency partnerships, delivering training, executing regional business plans, and driving revenue growth for Viking within assigned Midwestern US states.

    October 17, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  34. River - Nautical Instructor Engineer

    Deliver practical and classroom engineering training and assessments for inland river cruise engineers, develop training materials, coordinate trainers, and support talent development across Europe.

    October 17, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  35. RIVER - Nautical Sailor Trainer

    Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21...

    October 16, 2026 - Viking

  36. River - Nautical Instructor

    Lead and deliver inland navigation training, simulator sessions, and talent development across Viking's European river fleet, assessing promotion readiness and supporting onboard mentors.

    October 16, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  37. River - Nautic - Captain

    Captain responsible for safely navigating Viking river longships, leading nautical crew, ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting inspections, training staff, and representing the brand to guests.

    October 15, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  38. River - Chef de Partie

    Join Viking's river galley team as a Chef de Partie preparing daily meals to Viking standards, managing stock, maintaining HACCP compliance, and assisting season operations.

    October 15, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  39. China - Housekeeping Supervisor

    Supervise the onboard housekeeping operation, manage laundry and uniform distribution, train and motivate staff, control housekeeping costs, and ensure impeccable cleanliness and guest satisfaction.

    October 15, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  40. Ocean - 1st Housekeeper

    Lead housekeeping operations onboard Viking ocean ships, supervising assistant chiefs and housekeeping staff, ensuring cleanliness, inventory control, staff training, public health compliance, and guest service standards.

    October 15, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  41. River - Sous Chef (2024)

    Serve as Sous Chef aboard Viking river vessels, supporting the Executive Chef in food production, staff supervision, inventory control, and food safety to deliver upscale guest dining experiences.

    October 14, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  42. River - Stateroom Steward

    Provide friendly, personalized housekeeping on Viking river vessels, maintaining staterooms and public areas, performing laundry and turndown service, inventorying supplies, and reporting maintenance issues.

    October 14, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  43. Machine Learning Engineer

    Design and productionize scalable machine learning systems on Databricks, implementing MLOps, feature pipelines, and monitoring to deliver demand forecasting, pricing, inventory optimization, and recommendation solutions.

    October 13, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  44. China - Executive Chef

    负责船上厨房运营,管理人员,控制成本,确保食品安全及维京标准,执行菜单与特殊餐饮活动,培训并督导厨房团队。

    October 11, 2026 - Viking

  45. China - Lead Travel Concierge

    协调岸上游览与接送,组织礼宾与娱乐,管理供应并确保宾客满意。

    October 11, 2026 - Viking

  46. Ocean - Assistant Chief Housekeeper

    Lead and support housekeeping operations onboard, assisting the Executive Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness standards, supervise stateroom hosts, manage supplies, training, and public health compliance.

    October 11, 2026 - Viking - English language ad

  47. River - Nautic - Tweede Kapitein

    Als Tweede Kapitein op Viking rivierschepen ben je tweede-in-command, verantwoordelijk voor veilige navigatie, crewtraining, administratieve rapportage en vertegenwoordiging van de kapitein.

    October 9, 2026 - Viking

  48. River - Nautic - Second Capitaine France

    Second capitaine responsable de la sécurité, de la navigation et de la gestion du pont pour un navire fluvial, formant l'équipage et veillant aux normes.

    October 8, 2026 - Viking - French language ad

  49. Accounting Operations Team Lead

    Lead and coach the accounting operations team to manage balance due, refunds, receivables, resolve complex booking/payment issues, improve processes, and report on operational performance.

    October 8, 2026 - Viking - English language ad