Joao Brito
About Joao Brito
Joao Brito is a Hotel Manager at Viking Cruises in Paris, overseeing all hotel operations onboard and ensuring compliance with company standards.
Current Title and Role
Joao Brito currently serves as a Hotel Manager at Viking Cruises, based in Paris. In his role, he is responsible for managing the entire hotel operation onboard, ensuring that all departments adhere to Viking Cruises' standards. His responsibilities include managing and motivating the crew, particularly Department Heads, ensuring that the hotel is maintained in impeccable cleanliness and hygiene, and overseeing the opening and closing of ships at the start and end of the season.
Previous Experience in Hospitality Management
Before his current role, Joao Brito accumulated extensive experience within Viking Cruises. He worked as a Food & Beverage Manager for 11 months in 2016 and as a Maitre d' for three years from 2012 to 2015, all in France. Prior to joining Viking Cruises, he served as a Team Leader at Ampersand CH&Co from 2011 to 2012 for one year and as a Waiter/Server at Disney Cruise Line for 11 months in 2011, working in the Bahamas and Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Education and Credentials
Joao Brito studied Restaurant and Food Services Management at Associacao dos from 1998 to 1999, earning 14 points. He also studied at Matias Aires in Portugal. His education provided him with foundational knowledge and skills relevant to his career in hospitality management.
Key Responsibilities at Viking Cruises
In his role as Hotel Manager at Viking Cruises, Joao Brito is tasked with several key responsibilities. These include ensuring compliance with hygiene and cleanliness standards according to HACCP rules, handling guest complaints actively, and ensuring effective communication with the nautical department, onboard management, crew, and the Head Office in Basel. He is also responsible for cost control, adherence to budgets, conducting stock takes and inventory, and actively participating in loadings.