SCYLLA AG - DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE

ISMIRA Agency actively recruiting for position DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE 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 Demi Chef de Partie, you are a key member of the kitchen team, independently managing at least one station and ensuring that every dish meets Scylla’s high standards for quality, presentation, and taste. You play a central role in supporting smooth kitchen operations, maintaining hygiene and food safety, and contributing to the overall guest experience. Your technical skill, reliability, and teamwork help create memorable dining moments for our guests.

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:

• Self-responsible management of the assigned kitchen position, able to run proficiently at least one of the main stations (Hot or Cold).
• Professional calculation, preparation and presentation of all meals/ foods, according to the assigned position.
• Weight/ cut and portion control according to the daily menu plan.
• Compliance with all recipes according to the menu plan.
• Supervision and overview of the product quantities for the responsible storage room.
• Assistance in quality & cost control.
• Responsible of the hygiene for the own kitchen area not limited only to the cold storage/ storage room according to Scylla standards.
• Adherence to cleanliness and hygienic regulations in compliance with HACCP and Scylla Gastro standards execution of weekly general cleaning at the workplace.
• Joint responsibility for the adherence to safety rules in the own kitchen area.
• Temperature check of all meals before service.
• Supporting the Head Chef with orders and inventories.
• etc.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience including food preparation, flavour
  pairings and other cooking best practices.
• 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 apply
• 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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