River - Stateroom Steward - Basel, Switzerland

About the job

ROLE OVERVIEW

Part of our Housekeeping team on our River vessels, the Stateroom Steward/ess provides guests at all times with friendly, personalized housekeeping service. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining high standards and consistency of cleanliness of the guest staterooms and all public areas while providing our guests an outstanding customer service. The Stateroom Steward/ess reports to Housekeeper.

WHAT YOU WILL DO ON BOARD

• Daily cleaning of staterooms, public areas, toilets, and reception area
• Careful handling of cleaning products, materials, and housekeeping equipment
• Rotating laundry duty including washing, ironing, and folding activities
• Distribution of daily programs, gift orders, and turndown services in staterooms
• Reporting technical defects of staterooms to supervisor/reception and assistance with embarkation/disembarkation
• Conduction of stock takes, inventory, and participation in onboard training programs.

WHY JOIN VIKING?

Elevate Your Career

Regardless of where you are on your career journey, Viking can help you in reaching new destinations with:

• Paid training program in skills and approach to premium hospitality services
• On-the-job coaching to help you advance rapidly
• A lifelong network of hospitality professionals from many different countries
• Internal transfer opportunities to River, Ocean and Expedition ships

On board our ship

• Uniform are provided by Viking
• Lodging and meals are provided
• Crew cabins with only 2 berths (you will have one roommate).
• Travel to/from the ship provided by Viking
• Dedicated crew areas and activities
• Sundeck area for crew use
• Employee benefits
• Paid vacation
• Referral program
• Loyalty bonuses
• No immediate tax deduction – potential for tax-free salary, depending on nationality