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Mystic Invest

Cruise and travel services group

First Cook

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Porto, Portugal
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production

About the job

Requirements
  • Relevant training for the role; hospitality-school training is preferred.
  • Proven experience in the role aboard tourist cruises, in hospitality, or in restaurants.
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety.
  • Knowledge of national and international cuisine, especially Portuguese and international dishes.
  • Good English proficiency is essential.
  • Availability to board vessels on the Douro River during the cruise season.
  • Ability to cooperate with the onboard team and share tasks.
  • Competence in loading, controlling, and verifying incoming raw materials.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare and cook high-quality meals.
  • Help coordinate the kitchen team.
  • Ensure compliance with food-safety and HACCP standards throughout meal preparation.
  • Work with the kitchen team to maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient workspace.
  • Participate actively in monthly physical inventories.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of German.

About the company

Mystic Invest is a Portuguese travel and hospitality group with businesses in river cruising, ocean cruising, tours and destination experiences. Its brands serve international travelers through vessels, itineraries and onshore operations in multiple markets. Group teams support fleet operations, hospitality, sales, product development and corporate management while individual brands maintain distinct customer identities. Mystic Invest is a travel holding company rather than one cruise line, with shared ownership connecting several specialized tourism businesses.

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