Join our experienced crew and contribute to our superb AMADEUS standard with your professional competence, commitment and experience.
Lueftner Cruises is one of Europe's best known ship owners and also a tour operator for river cruises throughout Europe. The AMADEUS fleet is owned and operated by the traditional family enterprise with high quality standards. Since 1996 our own fleet has been continuously extended and up-graded, which allows our AMADEUS vessels to rank among the finest operating along Europe's inland waterways.
As a member of the AMADEUS family you would have a high degree of independence, many development opportunities, an exciting job and attractive tasks. You would discover your own potential and be able to continue developing your professional skills, while becoming part of the AMADEUS success story.
- HOTEL MANAGER
You have several years experience as a Hotel Manager (cruise experience would be an advantage). You are passionate about your profession, your focus on the guest is always your first priority, and you know just how to convey that philosophy to the team under you. You speak fluent German (on ships carrying passengers from the USA an excellent knowledge of English is also needed) and you do, of course, have some knowledge of other languages. As the leader of the ship's non-operational crew you are a skilled team leader and able to motivate people to perform at their best, whereby your own performance is their example. You are good at figures, have a flair for organisation, and like communicating with guests. - CRUISE DIRECTOR (for the Rhine, Main and Danube)
You have several years experience in this role (cruise experience would be an advantage). A positive personality, an ability to communicate clearly, and a very good knowledge both of German and English are musts for this position. Any additional language would be an advantage. You will back up the Hotel Manager in various administrative tasks, ensure that cruises run smoothly, and you and your team are the people to whom guests turn first when they have questions, problems or wishes. So you have to be constantly ready to guarantee that communications between your department and other departments always work perfectly. - CRUISE DIRECTOR (for the Rhone)
You have several years experience in this role (cruise experience would be an advantage). A positive personality, an ability to communicate clearly, and a very good knowledge both of German and English are musts for this position. Any additional language would be an advantage. You will back up the Hotel Manager in various administrative tasks, ensure that cruises run smoothly, and you and your team are the people to whom guests turn first when they have questions, problems or wishes. So you have to be constantly ready to guarantee that communications between your department and other departments always work perfectly. - HEAD CHEF
You have several years experience as a chef/head chef (cruise experience would be an advantage). A very good knowledge of German is necessary (and of English on ships carrying passengers from the USA). Yours strengths lie in organising everything that goes on in the kitchen, in implementing the menu cycle, and in keeping food costs under control. You must be highly conscious of quality, obsessive about maintaining hygiene standardsm, and keen on training - and these distinctive aspects of your personality must rub off on your employees naturally. In terms of gastronomy you have to combine vision and motivation, and always to be trying to do that little bit better. - CHEF
You have formal training as a chef and have already worked in similar positions for several years. A very good knowledge of German is necessary (and of English on ships carrying passengers from the USA). You are experienced at producing specified dishes that are masterly and match up exactly with the head chef's ideas. You are resilient, a team player, and appreciate being solely responsible for your various functions (in charge of the larder, desserts, sauces, and patisserie). It is up to you to delight our guests with fresh, creative and also regional cuisine. - MAITRE D'HOTEL
You have several years of experience as a Restaurant Manager (cruise experience would be an advantage). A very good knowledge of German is necessary (and of English on ships carrying passengers from the USA). We seek an extrovert, who can play to perfection the part of dealing stylishly with all our guests in the restaurant. This includes motivating and training an international service team of which you are always, visibly, the leader. In addition to knowledge of 5-star service standards you will have a talent for organisation and sales, and will bring your creativity and initiative to the various on-board events. You will maintain hygiene standards and ensure that the ambience is always clean and attractive. - WAITER
You have extensive knowledge of the service sector and are able to demonstrate several years in similar positions. A very good knowledge of German is a must (and of English on ships carrying passengers from the USA). Other languages would be an advantage. You are a team player and would like to take responsibility; you like providing your guests with careful and attentive service. You stand out for your focused approach to the work and your ability to radiate friendliness at all times. - HAIRDRESSER/SHOP MANAGERESS
We seek a person with a high degree of flexibility and commitment. You have successfully completed your training as a hairdresser, you speak German and English, and have the right personality to provide your services with charm. In addition to deploying your fashion-related personal service skills you will also be employed in our on-board shop. For this we need a good communicator with a responsible manner and commercial touch, who also enjoys dealing directly with guests. Quite often you will also help out at Reception, for instance when the guests are arriving.
Please send us your documents via mail to:
Lueftner Cruises
Amraser Seestr. 56
A - 6020 Innsbruck
or via e-mail to:
lueftner@lueftner-cruises.com
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Discover the most famous rivers in Europe with Lüftner Cruises: The Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube - and now even the fascinating river Rhône!
