SCYLLA AG - SOUS CHEF

ISMIRA RECRUITMENT AGENCY

United States

Remote

USD 46,360 - 69,541

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free food and accommodation

Health insurance

Pension plan

Free internet

Paid days off

Job summary

A premier river cruise company seeks a skilled Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in maintaining food quality and kitchen workflow. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on river ships throughout Europe, with great working conditions, free food, and accommodation on board. Candidates should possess advanced culinary skills and at least 5 years of experience in the culinary field. Knowledge of German is a plus, and non-EU applicants must obtain a German visa.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of culinary experience with proven management skills.
Able to train crew members in kitchen operation.
Flexible with high social and interpersonal competencies.

Responsibilities

Support Executive Chef in all galley operations.
Ensure food quality and standards are maintained.
Supervise hygiene in the kitchen area.

Skills

Advanced culinary skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Graduation from hotel industry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

ISMIRA Agency actively recruiting for position SOUS CHEF for Scylla AG!

Founded in Switzerland in 1973, Scylla has been setting the standard in premium river cruising for more than 50 years. Their motto is “Quality, our passion”.
Today, the company operates more than 40 modern river ships, sailing along the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Saône, and many other beautiful rivers across Europe.

As the Sous-Chef, you support the Executive Chef in all galley operations, ensure consistent food quality, and maintain smooth kitchen workflow. You take leadership in the Executive Chef’s absence and help the team deliver exceptional culinary experiences for our guests.

Conditions:

Free food and accommodation on board
Seasonal work with contracts from March to November renewable each season
River ships are located in Europe - closer to home
No Safety certificates or Seaman's book required
Possibility to take paid days off and vacation during the season
Excellent working conditions, pension plan and health insurance
Free internet (10 GB per month)
Shore leave almost every day
There are always more openings for German speakers
Some vessels offer free German language courses on board

Duties and responsibilities:

Professional calculation, preparation and presentation of all meals/ foods, according to the assigned position.
Weight/ cut and portion control according to the daily menu plan.
Compliance with all recipes according to the menu plan.
Ensuring food quality and excellent standards are maintained for all dishes created.
Supervision and overview of the product quantities in all storage rooms as well as at assigned positions joint responsibility for healthy and varied meals for the crew.
Assistance in quality & cost control.
Supervision and hands-on of the hygiene in the entire kitchen area as well as the cold storage/ storage rooms according to Scylla standards.
Adherence to cleanliness and hygienic regulations in compliance with HACCP and Scylla standards execution of weekly general cleaning at the workplace.
Motivation of the kitchen team and working closely with other Chefs of all levels.
Joint responsibility for the adherence to safety rules in the entire kitchen area.
Temperature check of all meals before service.
Supporting the Head Chef with orders and inventories.
etc.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of culinary experience with an outstanding and proven management skills and extensive hands‑on experience.
Advanced culinary skills including hands‑on food preparation, flavour pairings and other cooking best practices.
Exceptional leadership, organizational and active communication skills.
Preferably graduated within hotel industry and/or previous river cruise ship experience.
Strong cuisine knowledge of trends in the industry.
Able to train crew members in each area of kitchen operation, able to build up the trainings.
Professional attitude and appearance, reliable and hard‑working with great team spirit.
Open minded and flexible with high social, interpersonal and cultural competencies.
Excellent English skills (written & verbal), other languages as German is an advantage.
Ability to work independently, within both the preparation and service time, guest oriented, able to run proficiently the assigned station.
Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PPT).
Being representative of Scylla´s values.
Age: min. 18 years old
Non‑EU nationals will need D type German visa before joining

Why Join Us

At Scylla, you’ll support a dynamic, international team while helping create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests. You’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your contributions make a real impact. Enjoy traveling across Europe, developing your hospitality career, and forming lasting friendships—all while delivering first‑class service aboard our luxury river cruise ships.

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