Positions with the higher number of vacancies to work on board cruise ships, including description of requirements, salaries and duties to perform.
The following alphabetically ordered list of positions aboard cruise ships is constantly subject to variations in terms of availability of vacancies in the different companies and the whole sector.
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Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
General assistance to cabins and laundry staff in their respective duties.
Salary
1,100 - 1,900 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Previous experience in similar position on board cruise ship or in onshore hospitality resort.
Duties
Responsible for providing general assistance to waiters in the service of foods and beverages to passengers.
Salary
1,200 - 2,200 dollars a month (approx.), depending on gratuities.
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
General cleaning and maintenance of bar areas and equipment.
Salary
900 - 1.200 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
They are in charge of certain services to the passengers´ cabins, such as giving foods, breakfast, beverages, gifts and other articles ordered by the passengers.
Salary
1,100 - 1,900 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
Daily cleaning and tidying of the passengers' cabins.
Salary
1,700 - 2,500 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
General cleaning of the public areas aboard the ship.
Salary
900 - 1,500 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Culinary school qualifications, some experience in similar job.
Duties
Support personnel responsible for helping the cooks in the food preparation processes and responsible for the general maintenance and cleaning of the kitchen utensils under the direction of the cooks and the executive chef.
Salary
1,500 - 1,800 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
Responsible for different tasks on deck areas, such as giving directions to parts of the ship, running errands for the passengers, keeping chairs and deckchairs in good condition and cleanness, and general cleaning on deck areas.
Salary
1,200 - 2,000 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Previous experience in this job or in subordinate position.
Duties
Responsible for general serving food and beverages in restaurants and dining rooms aboard the cruise ship in a timely, efficient and personalized way so as to ensure quality service and thus overall guest satisfaction.
Salary
1,200 - 2,200 dollars a month (approx.), depending on gratuities.
Requirements
Previous experience in this job or in subordinate position.
Duties
Responsible for direct attention to the passengers, offering advice and explanation of the dishes on the menu.
Salary
2,200 - 3,000 dollars a month (approx.), depending on gratuities.
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
General cleaning and maintenance of galley.
Salary
900 - 1,200 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Previous experience in retail sales.
Duties
Responsible for the selling of goods and the gifts in the different shops and boutiques.
Salary
1,200 - 1,800 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
General cleaning and tidying of dishes, pots, saucepans and other galley utensils and equipment.
Salary
900 - 1,200 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Entry-level position with no experience required.
Duties
General cleaning, maintenance and tidying of deck areas.
Salary
1,300 - 2,200 dollars a month (approx.).
Requirements
Culinary school qualifications, 1-2 years experience in this job or in subordinate position, on board or on land.
Duties
Food preparation process under the supervision of the fist cook and direction of another subordinate staff, with possible promotion to a position as a second or first cook.
Salary
2,000 - 2,800 dollars a month (approx.).
If you are interested in working on cruise ships and looking for the moment to access the sector, do not miss the opportunity to apply for a shipboard position in 2025.
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