SCYLLA AG - UTILITY

ISMIRA RECRUITMENT AGENCY; United States; Remote; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and accommodation

Excellent working conditions

Health insurance

Free internet

Health insurance

Free internet (10 GB/month)

Shore leave almost every day

German language courses on board

Job summary

A leading river cruise company is actively recruiting a Kitchen Steward to ensure a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment. Responsibilities include supporting daily operations and maintaining high hygiene standards. Candidates should have experience in the hotel industry and excellent English skills. Join a dynamic international team and enjoy travel across Europe while developing your hospitality career.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience within the hotel industry and/or previous river cruise ship experience as cook.
• Professional attitude and appearance, reliable and hard-working with great team spirit.
• Open-minded with high social, interpersonal and cultural competencies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for keeping the kitchen clean and organized.
• Support the culinary team with daily operations.
• Adhere to HACCP and Scylla hygiene standards.
• Adhere to safety rules in kitchen areas.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of china, cutlery, and equipment.

Skills

Excellent English skills (written & verbal)

Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PPT)

Flexibility and stress resistance

Team player with positive approach

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ISMIRA Agency actively recruiting for position UTILITY 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 a Kitchen Steward, you are essential to keeping the galley running smoothly. You ensure a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment, support the culinary team with daily operations, and help maintain high hygiene standards onboard.

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

• Responsible for dealing carefully with equipment, machines, and cleaning agents.
• Adherence to cleanliness and hygienic regulations in compliance with HACCP and Scylla standards.
• Execution of weekly general cleaning at the workplace.
• Joint responsibility for the adherence to safety rules in the kitchen area.
• Responsible for the cleanness of china, cutlery, glasses and kitchen equipment.
• Responsible for the proper handling and storage of plates, cutlery, glasses and kitchen equipment.
• Responsible for the cleanness of all storage rooms on a weekly base.
• Supporting the Head Chef with orders and inventories.
• Assistance in daily checks and documentation of the temperature according to HACCP and company standards.
• etc.

Requirements

• Minimum experienced within the hotel industry and/or previous river cruise ship experience as cook.
• Flexibility, stress resistant, calm under the pressure, resilient and team player with positive approach.
• 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 onboard our luxury river cruise ships.

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• EU nationals can apply and join during whole season without visas
• Ukrainian citizens with residence permits in EU may also applyi>
• Non-EU citizens German speakers may also apply to all positions
• Culinary positions are open for EU and NON-EU (English or German speakers)

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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