Executive Chef 2026
Multiple Countries
Full Time
Culinary
Experienced
About Uniworld
We are a value-driven company committed to social, economic, and environmental responsibility. Specialists in luxury river and off-river travel, we take pride in creating an exceptional guest experience with warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Your Life onboard
Life onboard is shaped by the company’s commitment to excellence. Unlike large-scale passenger ships, Uniworld vessels typically carry between 100 and 160 guests, allowing for more meaningful interactions and personalized service.
Our ships foster a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and shared purpose. We support one another, welcome fresh ideas, and pursue efficiency, always keeping our mission at the centre of everything we do.
Life on the river reflects our passion for hospitality and travel. Together, we create memorable guest experiences with genuine care, warmth, and elegance.
Our diverse teams are the heart of our success, united by respect, accountability, and pride. We approach travel as both a privilege and a responsibility, guided by a strong commitment to sustainability and positive global impact. With adaptability, integrity, and dedication to excellence, we inspire each other to dream bigger, achieve more, and grow together.
Your profile
Curious and forward-thinking, you embrace innovation and collaborate inclusively across diverse teams, with openness and teamwork coming naturally to you.
Hospitality is at your core, warm, attentive, and professionally presented, you place others’ wellbeing first and approach every task with a positive, proactive attitude.
In everything you do, you stay focused on quality and align your daily work with our broader company goals, contributing to shared success.
Your Responsibilities
Your future with Uniworld
You’ll join a collaborative workplace where ideas are valued, and responsibility is shared early on. Our ships sail across Europe, giving you the chance to travel and grow through international exposure and cross-functional teamwork.
We offer competitive employment conditions, a modern work environment, and a team culture built on respect and trust. More than that, you’ll be part of a company where your contribution makes a visible impact on our business, our guests, and our shared commitment to sustainable travel.
Note: Due to legal requirements, we can only accept applicants from EU/EEA/CH. We welcome internal and external candidates. The position is based on our European ships.
We are a value-driven company committed to social, economic, and environmental responsibility. Specialists in luxury river and off-river travel, we take pride in creating an exceptional guest experience with warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Your Life onboard
Life onboard is shaped by the company’s commitment to excellence. Unlike large-scale passenger ships, Uniworld vessels typically carry between 100 and 160 guests, allowing for more meaningful interactions and personalized service.
Our ships foster a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and shared purpose. We support one another, welcome fresh ideas, and pursue efficiency, always keeping our mission at the centre of everything we do.
Life on the river reflects our passion for hospitality and travel. Together, we create memorable guest experiences with genuine care, warmth, and elegance.
Our diverse teams are the heart of our success, united by respect, accountability, and pride. We approach travel as both a privilege and a responsibility, guided by a strong commitment to sustainability and positive global impact. With adaptability, integrity, and dedication to excellence, we inspire each other to dream bigger, achieve more, and grow together.
Your profile
Curious and forward-thinking, you embrace innovation and collaborate inclusively across diverse teams, with openness and teamwork coming naturally to you.
Hospitality is at your core, warm, attentive, and professionally presented, you place others’ wellbeing first and approach every task with a positive, proactive attitude.
In everything you do, you stay focused on quality and align your daily work with our broader company goals, contributing to shared success.
Your Responsibilities
- Prepare and supervise food production in line with standard recipes, menu cycles, Uniworld quality standards, cost control, and HACCP hygiene procedures.
- Ensure elegant food presentation with correct temperature, texture, portion size, and taste.
- Manage ordering, stock levels, and inventories, ensuring FIFO, labelling, and temperature control.
- Ensure attractive, balanced crew meals in line with company guidelines.
- Lead daily kitchen and F&B briefings, conduct appraisals, and support onboarding of new team members.
- Ensure cleanliness of all working areas in compliance with hygiene standards.
- Communicate regularly with the assigned Corporate Chef, reporting on cruise operations, feedback, and suggestions.
- Maintain the menu cycle and make changes only in emergencies (e.g., itinerary adjustments, unavailable items, or seasonal demands), submitting any changes for Corporate Chef approval with supporting documentation.
- Train and guide team members on standard recipes, menu cycles, hygiene, and Uniworld standards.
- Luxury culinary skills and experience in four- and five-star hotels and/or ships.
- Collaborate with the Corporate team and Culinary Director to introduce local dishes, sourcing locally when approved by the Hotel Manager and Corporate Chef.
- Minimize food waste and overproduction, reporting usage to the Executive Chef.
- Enhance the guest experience through the “up-serve” approach, combining personalized service with support for onboard revenue targets.
- Organize schedules, supervise attendance, and ensure adherence to legal working hours.
- Host and socialize with guests, fulfill special requests, and escalate complaints to the Hotel Manager.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant systems (e.g., Mariner X’Change, company recipe database).
- Actively participate in assigned learning activities, training sessions, and mandatory safety or emergency drills.
- Contribute to ship preparation during end-of-season close-down and start-of-season set-up.
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Your future with Uniworld
You’ll join a collaborative workplace where ideas are valued, and responsibility is shared early on. Our ships sail across Europe, giving you the chance to travel and grow through international exposure and cross-functional teamwork.
We offer competitive employment conditions, a modern work environment, and a team culture built on respect and trust. More than that, you’ll be part of a company where your contribution makes a visible impact on our business, our guests, and our shared commitment to sustainable travel.
Note: Due to legal requirements, we can only accept applicants from EU/EEA/CH. We welcome internal and external candidates. The position is based on our European ships.
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