Ismira Agency currently recruiting for position WAITER/ESS onboard VIKING OCEAN CRUISES!
The Waiter ensures efficient food and beverage (F&B) operations and maintains high productivity, quality, and guest-service standards in accordance with Viking’s STAR Service Standards. It is your responsibility to create a friendly, guest-orientated service culture to ensure Guest satisfaction.
Why is it so cool to become a Viking?
- Paid flights to and from the ship
- Legal employment 6 months on, 2 months off based on 10-hour work day
- Fixed return dates at the end of your contract
- Free shipwide Wi-Fi
- Free accommodation
- Opportunities for growth and advancement in your career
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, control and organize the assigned service station, while supervising 2 to 4 Assistant Waiters
and/or Café attendants; manage, control & organize room service orders and dispatch, when instructed.
- Manage restaurant reservations and seating requirements, when instructed.
- Conduct stock takes and inventory, according to company procedures, as required.
- Learn and use appropriate food and wine terminology & pronunciation, to enhance the Guest's dining
experience; become familiar with menu descriptions and wine lists, in order to discuss items
appropriately with guests.
- Have full knowledge of Vikings F&B options & ships activities; present F&B menus to Guests, suggest
dinner courses, appropriate wines and answer questions regarding menu and wine selections.
- Relay orders to the Galley, using the MXP Ordering Software; serve courses from the Galley and
beverages from various locations, following safe Company Alcohol Serving Policies.
- Serve food and beverages efficiently and in a courteous manner, according to company standards and
procedures.
- Prepare and perform F&B activities (i.e. cocktail parties and Tea Time) and special events, as assigned.
- Keep & store any assigned inventory stock, in accordance with set par-levels, following Safety and
Sanitation Rules and Regulations.
- Ensure assigned areas are set up in accordance with the direction from the relevant Supervisors and
Viking’s Operations Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
YOUR PROFILE
- A required minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Waiter or similar position, within an International 5 Star hospitality environment; must have solid F&B and allergy knowledge
- Shipboard experience in the position is required.
- Must demonstrate the ability to work independently; shipboard experience in the position is required.
- Must be a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old; physically fit and in good health; must be able to carry heavy items and stand, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time.
- Fluent in English - must have excellent English communication skills to clearly communicate to the Restaurant Team and Guests.
- Must be flexible, stress resistant, and a committed team player with an exceptional work ethic.
- Guest-focused, service-oriented, positive personality, professional appearance, and impeccable hygiene standards, with excellent knowledge of all Public Health Policies are required.
- No visible tattoos
NOTE: Nationalities that we can process: 🇱🇹 🇱🇻 🇪🇪 🇵🇱 🇷🇺 🇧🇾 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 🇰🇿 🇺🇿 🇦🇲 🇬🇪 🇦🇿 🇹🇯
! 🇰🇬 🇹🇲 citizens can be accepted if they know and speak Chinese language (Mandarin)
Last updated: August 28, 2023
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