Tavolago AG
Luzern
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Ship Manager / Head of Service (a)
- 02 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
Job summary
Join Gastronomie Vierwaldstättersee, a unique floating restaurant! Experience stunning views while delighting guests with fresh local cuisine.
Tasks
- Lead operations of our ship's onboard restaurants.
- Ensure smooth daily operations across various service areas.
- Develop and guide service and kitchen staff onboard.
Skills
- Hotelfachschule degree or similar with leadership experience.
- Strong quality awareness and passionate leadership.
- Flexible, motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset.
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About the job
Gastronomy Lake Lucerne - Experience enjoyment with all your senses
Working on a floating restaurant - what could be cooler? Watching the impressive views of the unique Lake Lucerne panorama pass by while delighting guests from all over the world gastronomically. Simple, honest and with fresh local products - that is our philosophy.
Because happy guests also need enthusiastic employees, you can expect above-average pay, flexible work packages, great benefits and many opportunities to advance your career purposefully.
Working on a floating restaurant - what could be cooler? Watching the impressive views of the unique Lake Lucerne panorama pass by while delighting guests from all over the world gastronomically. Simple, honest and with fresh local products - that is our philosophy.
Because happy guests also need enthusiastic employees, you can expect above-average pay, flexible work packages, great benefits and many opportunities to advance your career purposefully.
Ship Manager / Head of Service (a)
80% - 100% Lucerne
We are looking for a Ship Manager / Head of Service (a) permanent
These are your tasks
- Operational management of the restaurants on board a ship
- Responsible for a smooth daily operation in all service areas: à la carte service, culinary cruises and special events
- Leadership and development of the service and kitchen staff on the ship
- Responsible for consistently high quality and ensuring strict compliance with the safety and hygiene concept (HACCP)
- First point of contact and liaison for the nautical ship crew
- Performing daily accounting and responsible for inventory management including ordering and stocktaking
- Assisting in the development of various projects as well as in training & coaching of employees
What we expect from you
- You have a qualification from a hotel management school or equivalent training and already have leadership experience
- You are a motivated, resilient and reliable personality
- You have a strong quality mindset and lead your team with great passion
- You enjoy a varied daily routine, are flexible and think entrepreneurially
What awaits you
We offer you the best employment package far and wide in the gastronomy sector. You can further your education with us, advance your career and make a difference with your ideas. You benefit from above-average pay with profit sharing and great benefits such as a free SBB general subscription.
Write your Tavolago story too, take advantage of the many benefits and live with us according to the motto "Zäme e gueti Ziit" in an uncomplicated atmosphere.
We look forward to your application.
No doubt, our origin is the lake, Lake Lucerne. For years, we have been delighting travellers gastronomically on 19 ships. Thanks to our spirit of discovery, we now operate great businesses in and around Lucerne and inspire our guests. Perhaps it has to do with our shipping genes that we always steer our company with a view ahead. We love tinkering with new concepts and then simply trying them out. And we maintain a very special relationship with our employees. We communicate openly and honestly, value a refreshing and collegial team spirit and ensure really good employment conditions.
Sounds good? Then we look forward to your application!
