Kitchen Steward - Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Season 2027

Belmond Ltd.; Venezia; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary stays through Discoverin

Discounted train rates

Food & beverage discounts

Health and life insurance

Learning platforms access

Job summary

Belmond Ltd. in Venice is seeking a Kitchen Steward to support the culinary team aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. You will uphold cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation across kitchen and dining areas, and assist with loading goods and maintaining equipment to luxury standards.

This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail to ensure flawless onboard service on each journey. You\'ll prepare fruits and vegetables, disinfect surfaces, and help maintain stock levels,

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation within kitchen and dining areas.
• Wash and sanitise pots, dishes, kitchen utensils, and equipment.
• Clean and disinfect floors, worktops, walls, extraction hoods, storage areas, and kitchen equipment.
• Peel, wash, and prepare fruits and vegetables as required by the culinary team.
• Assist with the preparation and setup of dining service areas.
• Participate in the loading of goods, supplies, and equipment before each journey.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Support the culinary team in maintaining quality and presentation standards.
• Monitor waste and contribute to effective stock and resource management.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment, reporting any faults or maintenance requirements.
• Support effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Assist with special dietary and allergen requirements as directed by the culinary team.
• Carry out additional duties as required to support smooth onboard operations.

Job description

As a Kitchen Steward at the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, you will be an essential part of the culinary team, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation are maintained throughout the journey. Working behind the scenes, you will help create an exceptional dining experience by supporting kitchen operations and ensuring all equipment, preparation areas, and supplies are maintained to luxury hospitality standards. If you are passionate about teamwork, organisation, and operational excellence, this is your opportunity to be part of the future of luxury.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation within kitchen and dining areas.
• Wash and sanitise pots, dishes, kitchen utensils, and equipment.
• Clean and disinfect floors, worktops, walls, extraction hoods, storage areas, and kitchen equipment.
• Peel, wash, and prepare fruits and vegetables as required by the culinary team.
• Assist with the preparation and setup of dining service areas.
• Participate in the loading of goods, supplies, and equipment before each journey.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Support the culinary team in maintaining quality and presentation standards.
• Monitor waste and contribute to effective stock and resource management.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment, reporting any faults or maintenance requirements.
• Support effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Assist with special dietary and allergen requirements as directed by the culinary team.
• Carry out additional duties as required to support smooth onboard operations.

BELMOND AND YOU

By joining Belmond, you become part of a global family.

We ask you to embrace Belmond's values, follow our guidelines, and embody the spirit of our group.

In return, we are committed to ensuring that our employees enjoy unforgettable experiences just as much as our guests.

Benefits include the Discovering Belmond program, which offers team members complimentary stays, subject to availability, at Belmond properties, discounted rates on our trains, cruises, and safaris, as well as food and beverage discounts.

Team members also benefit from comprehensive health and life insurance coverage and unlimited access to world-class learning platforms, empowering them to continuously develop new skills and advance their careers.