Key areas of responsibility:  

• Managing the entire housekeeping department as a decision-maker
• Control and enforcement of the quality standards in the housekeeping area
• Responsibility for the sufficient supply of material, equipment and personnel for all housekeeping operations according to the prescribed standard
• Ensures that the cabins in both passenger and crew areas are kept clean and up to standard
• 'Hands-on' management due to size of operation
• Controls the stores, inventories within the housekeeping department
• Maintenance of furniture and equipmentIn charge of the ship's laundry and staff
• Controls and maintains the cleanliness and safety precautions within (his/)her department together with hygiene standards in compliance with the HACCP regulations
• Careful handling of all equipment and machinery in (his/)her department
• Motivates (his/)her co-workers to attain a high quality standard of service
• Accepts responsibility to endeavour smoothly running operations in (his/)her department
• She is available at any time to deal with passenger queries, complaints, problems etc.
• Planning of duty rotas for the housekeeping department 

Qualification: 

• Hotel business trade experience required in housekeeping (preferably qualified housekeeper)
• Hotel trade school qualification
• Several years' job experience at international hotels or aboard cruise ships
• Competence in English language
• Experience in dealing with difficult management

Requirements: 

• Trustworthy, efficient and able to work under pressure
• Pleasant and courteous manner together with an immaculate appearance
• Cost and quality awareness
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

 


River cruises offer daily new perspectives, goals and challenges. For the ships of renowned tour operators, we are looking for crew members who will bring team spirit, professionalism and friendliness on board - Europe's Rivers awaits you!

Please understand that we do not return application documents.