
Recruiting crew for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises - Season 2025
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Online Interviews
Personal interview with a representative of the shipping company |
UNIWORLD is one of the world's award-winning shipping companies, which meets all the requirements of European luxury ships. They operate original boutique river cruise ships with an average capacity of only 120 passengers, which means unrivaled service with a crew to passenger ratio of 1 to 2.4.
Uniworld offers an excellent opportunity to apply and showcase your skills - while developing your own personal and professional growth.
- Luxury 5* boutique river boats
- Highest staff-to-guest ratio
- Recipient of multiple world awards
- American, Australian clientele
- Swiss (ship) employment contracts - seasonal or year-round
- Health, social security, pension, unemployment insurance and child benefits covered
- Reimbursed travel expenses throughout the season
- Cash bonus at the end of the season
- Modern crew cabins with internet access
- Full uniform provided
- Entitlement to paid vacation leaves during the season
- 2 - 3 monthly working rotations during the season (approx. 2 months on the boat/2 weeks off)
- Lengths of season/contract from March to November/January
- Possibility to start during the whole season
Work location: 5* river ships with cruises in Europe - Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, France, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal...
Assignment to a specific ship takes place after an interview according to the needs of the shipping company
Communication language on ships: English

POSITIONS TO BE FILLED
RESTAURANT/BAR WAITER M/F/X Previous experience in 4/5* service, good communicative knowledge of English required. |
HOUSEKEEPER (STATEROOM STEWARD M/F/X) Previous experience in housekeeping (ship or 4/5* hotel), communicative knowledge of English language is required. |
PASTRY CHEF M/F/X Previous experience in a 4/5* service position, good communicative knowledge of the English language are required. |
SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE M/F/X Previous experience in a 4/5* service position on a ship, good communicative knowledge of the English language are required |
JUNIOR CHEF DE PARTIE M/F/X Previous experience in a 4/5* service position, good communicative knowledge of the English language are required. |
KITCHEN STEWARD M/F/X Previous experience, knowledge of the English language is required. |
Company requirements:
- Good communicative knowledge of the English language
- Previous work experience in the position
- Flexibility and resistance to stress
- Pleasant demeanour
Start date: Upon availability
- The season lasts from about March to November. The season starts in March - November/ December a year
During the season you work for about 6 - 8 weeks straight and then take about 10 - 14 days off/holidays. The days off/holidays are paid for by the employer.
If you are interested, please fill in our online registration form and attach a CV in English and a recent photo of yourself.
If you already have a valid registration with us, please contact us by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Job placement without any fees!