Waiter, Waitress

Kemin Matkailu Oy; Kemi; On-site; EUR 27,900 - 40,176; Full time

Job summary

Icebreaker Sampo, operated by The Icebreaking Company Oy, seeks waiters for the winter season 15.12.2026 - 31.3.2027. As a waiter, you are a central part of the guest experience and help create the unique atmosphere of the trip.

Meet guests from around the world, deliver friendly service, and support sales while showcasing Nordic hospitality in a shipboard setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy and diverse restaurant work.
• A genuine desire to serve and an understanding of the importance of sales.
• Fluent Finnish and English.
• Ability to deal with a variety of customers.
• Experience in ship work is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Be a central part of the customer experience as a waiter on the Icebreaker Sampo.
• Meet guests from around the world and contribute to creating an atmosphere that makes the trip special.

Skills

Customer service

Fluent Finnish

Fluent English

Sales awareness

Diverse clientele

Ship work experience

Job description

Overview

Icebreaker Sampo is not just a ship; it is a symbol of Finnish spirit, engineering prowess and the Arctic way of life. Built in the 1960s, Sampo kept the sea open through winter, storms and darkness. Today, it transports guests into the middle of the frozen landscape, into silence and under the northern lights for an experience that will not be forgotten. The Icebreaking Company Oy is looking for waiters for the Icebreaker Sampo for the winter season 15.12.2026 - 31.3.2027. As a waiter, you are a central part of the customer experience and will meet people from all over the world, helping to create the atmosphere that makes the trip special.

Responsibilities

• Be a central part of the customer experience as a waiter on the Icebreaker Sampo.
• Meet guests from around the world and contribute to creating an atmosphere that makes the trip special.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy and diverse restaurant work.
• A genuine desire to serve and an understanding of the importance of sales.
• Fluent Finnish and English.
• Ability to deal with a variety of customers.
• Experience in ship work is considered an advantage.

Benefits

• Diverse and interesting work in a vantage point in the tourism industry.
• A pleasant and encouraging work community.
• The opportunity to develop your own skills.
• Good employee benefits.