Restaurant Manager & Assistant Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager & Assistant Restaurant Manager

River Cruise Ships – Rhine-Main-Danube Canal

Life onboard a premium river cruise vessel is a test of endurance, precision, and leadership. While sailing through Europe's most scenic waterways, you will lead high-turnover food and beverage teams under intense schedules, far from home. We do not promise an easy ride or a holiday. However, for elite hospitality professionals who can handle the pressure, this offer provides financial predictability, full social security coverage under a Maltese contract, and a highly competitive, transparent compensation package.

Key Responsibilities

• Restaurant Manager: Oversee full restaurant operations, manage financial and quality targets, lead the service crew, and maintain premium standards for international guests.
• Assistant Restaurant Manager: Support the Restaurant Manager in daily shift supervision, manage team schedules, handle service issues promptly, and ensure seamless communication between the galley and restaurant floor.
• Onboard Operations: Maintain strict health, safety, and hygiene standards while executing high-volume, fine-dining services day in and day out.

Requirements (Who Can Apply)

• Proven leadership experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant Restaurant Manager in high-end hospitality or on cruise vessels.
• Strong command of English (additional European languages like German are highly beneficial).
• Resilience to endure a demanding 10-month continuous seasonal contract.
• Excellent organizational skills and a natural ability to manage multicultural service teams under pressure.

What We Offer

Restaurant Manager Package

• Contract: Seasonal 10 months Maltese contract (March to December).
• Financial Compensation: Annual Income up to €30,700.
  • Basic Monthly Salary: €2,000.
  • Crew gratuity up to €900 monthly.
  • Pension plan €200 per month.
  • Quality & Financial Target incentive up to €2,000.
  • Travel refunds up to €600.
• Paid Vacation: Paid vacation during the season up to 60 days.
• Insurance: Medical Insurance coverage by private insurance company – Allianz.

Assistant Restaurant Manager Package

• Contract: Seasonal 10 months Maltese contract (March to December).
• Financial Compensation: Annual Income up to €24,850.
  • Basic Monthly Salary: €1,650.
• Paid Vacation: Paid vacation during the season up to 50 days.
• Insurance: Medical Insurance coverage by Allianz and Children insurance.

Universal Onboard Perks (Both Positions)

• Free food and accommodation (zero living costs while onboard).
• Free Wi-Fi access and free laundry service for uniforms and private clothes.
• Free shore excursions offered.
• Special discount on onboard shop and 50% discount on onboard massages.
• Direct access to guest gym & wellness area during designated crew hours.