Jobs available in the housekeeping department aboard cruise ships: requirements, wages and benefits.
CHIEF HOUSEKEEPING |
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Requirements: |
Previous experience in the job or in subordinate position. |
Functions: |
Directs all the areas of this department, coordinating passenger baggage handling, room and cabin distribution and services, etc. |
Income: |
3,000 - 3,900 dollars a month. |
ASSISTANT CHIEF HOUSEKEEPING |
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Requirements: |
Previous experience in the job or in subordinate position. |
Functions: |
Assists the chief housekeeping in the daily operations, coordinating passenger baggage handling, room and cabin distribution and services, etc. There are possibilities to be promoted to chief housekeeping. |
Income: |
2,500 - 3,200 dollars a month. |
FLOOR SUPERVISOR |
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Requirements: |
Previous experience in similar position in hotels or aboard a ship. |
Functions: |
Responsible the housekeeping tasks on a certain floor or floors aboard the ship, reporting directly to the chief housekeeping. It is possible to be promotion to assistant chief housekeeping. |
Income: |
2,200 - 2,900 dollars a month. |
HEAD ROOM STEWARD |
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Requirements: |
Previous experience in similar position in hotels or aboard a ship. |
Functions: |
Responsible for the cabin steward personnel, overseeing that passenger cabins are being kept in acceptable condition, under the supervision of the floor supervisor. |
Income: |
2,000 - 2,400 dollars a month. |
CABIN STEWARD/ESS |
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Requirements: |
Entry-level position with no experience required. |
Functions: |
They perform the daily cleaning of the passengers´ cabins, beds, etc. Possible promotion to assistant floor supervisor or head room steward. |
Income: |
1,700 - 2,000 dollars a month. |
ASSISTANT CABIN STEWARD/ESS |
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Requirements: |
Entry-level position with no experience required. |
Functions: |
Collaborate with the cabin steward and laundry personnel in their respective chores. Possible promotion to cabin steward. |
Income: |
1,100 - 1,300 dollars a month. |
BELL CAPTAIN |
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Requirements: |
Some previous experience in this position on board. |
Functions: |
Directs the bell staff, which is in charge of certain services to the passengers´ cabins, such as giving foods, breakfast, beverages, gifts, etc. |
Income: |
1,100 - 1,300 dollars a month. |
BELL STAFF |
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Requirements: |
Entry-level position with no experience required. |
Functions: |
They are in charge of certain services to the passengers´ cabins, such as giving foods, breakfast, beverages, gifts, etc. |
Income: |
1,000 - 1,200 dollars a month. |
CLEANER/POOL ATTENDANT |
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Requirements: |
Entry-level position with no experience required. |
Functions: |
General cleaning and maintenance of the public area. Possible promotion to other onboard positions. |
Income: |
1,000 - 1,100 dollars a month. |


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