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Cruise Ship Jobs - Bar Waiter / Waitress (Bar Steward / Stewardess / Bar Server)

The different cruise lines use one of these job titles, but they all refer to the same position.

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Bar Waiter / Waitress Job Description and Duties:

- The main duties of the Bar Server consist of suggesting and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at various beverage outlets throughout the cruise ship - bars, lounges, cafes, night clubs, discos, casinos and open decks

- The Bar Stweard is providing drinks during special events and theme nights - Captain's Cocktail Party, Caribbean Night etc.

- The Bar Waiter must learn all the details regarding various cocktails, premium brand spirits, beers, wines and promote them among passengers in order to meet and exceed the sales targets set by the Bar Manager/ Beverage Director

- Suggests drinks to guests applying up selling and suggestive selling techniques thus increasing beverage products revenue and his/ her personal earnings

- Takes the orders from the guests, relays them to the Bartender and then makes sure that the beverages are served in the proper glassware with the proper garnish

- Presents each party with a separate check (unless requested otherwise), leaves copy of the check to the passenger and returns the completed checks to the assigned place

- Assist in re-stocking bars or other beverage outlets around the cruise ship

- Follows company guidelines regarding uniforms and personal hygiene and ensures that the assigned work station is clean and sanitized according to the cruise line standards and USPH and/or UKPH rules

- Participates in courses, meetings and training programs organized by the cruise line in order to develop the necessary skills needed for promotion to superior level position(s)

Bar Steward / Stewardess Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum one year of beverage serving experience in a hotel, bar, pub, night club, resort, or an equivalent combination of experience and education

Good interpersonal skills, positive attitude and willingness to learn

Cruise ship experience is preferred, but not mandatory

Excellent communication skills and good command of the English language, knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Bar Server Salary Range:

$1800-2800 U.S. per month depending on the cruise line, size of ship, commission earned and gratuities from passengers. Possibilities for promotion from Bar Server to Bartender position.

Cruise Ship Jobs: Bartender(Job Description)

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The bartender is one of the friendliest faces that some guests will see when they are on a cruise ship. They are qualified individuals that do much more than simply pop open a fresh beer or pour some wine. The job of a cruise ship bartender requires that you are friendly, knowledgeable, and not afraid to work hard. You will be spending the majority of your time on your feet moving around the bar constantly.

When you are prepared for your interview and know what to expect from the position of a cruise ship bartender, you will be much more likely to earn this coveted position. Keep reading to learn more about this job and how you can put your best foot forward during your interview.

What’s the Job of Bartender on a Cruise Ship?

Bartenders do much more than simply provide guests with drinks when they are on the ship. You must also know how to manage the bar to ensure that it is performing to the high standards set by the cruise line. This means that in addition to making and serving drinks, you must understand all of the various aspects of beverage service and ensure that they are being carried out correctly.

Sales Techniques

You must understand sales techniques that you can use when interacting with guests and be comfortable with both suggestive selling as well as upselling. Additionally, great bartenders must know how to control inventory, keep the bar clean, understand resupplying, and handle any bar staff problems that may arise. 

Cruise Lines will often have a Drink of the Day and you must know how to make it and sell it to the guests, while not forgetting to upsell.

Bar Management Skills

Bartenders are in charge of the bar and must make sure to train the bar staff to keep the place neat, organized, and stocked. Bartenders are responsible for planning and taking deliveries of any and all supplies that the bar will need and are in charge of helping meet any budget targets.

Since bartenders need to be able to manage employees, balance time, and understand budgets, these are all skills that you will want to address with your potential employer. Preparing for the interview by having in mind examples of when you have successfully done these things will help to set you apart.

Do You Know Bartending Flare Techniques?

Besides the regular job of a bartender, there’s also the fun part of it, called flair bartending. Being a flair bartender can make the job much more fun. Although cruise lines have different position for flair bartenders, if you know or have your own techniques, it could mean the difference between getting a job or not on a cruise ship.

Take a look below at the video named from the Ray Made TV Youtube Channel

Yout Don’t have to be the Bruce Lee of Bartending but having some techniques up your sleeve can help!

What Are the Job Requirements of a Cruise Ship Bartender?

Even though it may seem easy to get a job as a bartender in a local town bar, working on a cruise ship will require more from you, so you must be prepared for the higher quality of work that you will perform and the higher expectations that you must meet. Bartenders need to have a high school diploma or GED at the minimum, although a college degree is always helpful. Since math is so important on a day to day basis when working at a bar, you must have strong math skills such as calculating interest, commissions, tips, and even percentages that must be done correctly and quickly.

Additional Languages Can Help.

Bartenders who speak more than one language are clearly going to be a more attractive choice for cruise ships as they will be able to better interact with more guests. This is not a necessity for all cruise ships but is a great way for you to set yourself apart in addition to meeting the other qualifications. There’s a variety of different languages spoken and cruise ships are in all corners of the world. If you speak Spanish, chances are that cruise lines will place you on a route that attracts a lot of Spanish-speaking guests, like cruises sailing out of Barcelona. If you speak Portuguese, you might work on the Brazilian season, if your company has cruises going to Brazil.

Can I get a Bartending Job with no Experience?

You would most likely not be hired for a job as a bartender on a cruise ship without previous experiences working as a bartender. Not only do you need to have at least two to three years experience working in the beverage industry as a bartender but you must also have strong communication abilities. Cruise ship bartenders are constantly interacting with the guests and you must make sure that you make them feel comfortable and happy when at the bar.

How Much Is the Salary of a Bartender on a Cruise Ship?

Qualified applicants and ones who are able to get a position on a larger ship are likely going to make more. In general, however, bartenders can expect to make between $1500 and $2800 a month, inclusive of tips.  

Bar managers who handle all of the ordering, budgeting, and scheduling will expect to make a bit more. These bartenders can easily bring home up to $3800 a month , depending on what cruise line they choose to work for.

Tips on How to Prepare for the Interview

One of the things that a cruise line is looking for when hiring bartenders is good judgment and the ability to discern when a guest has had enough to drink. Being able to communicate with guests is key and understanding how to use good judgment when serving clients will keep guests happy and safe.

Bartenders also need to be able to multitask in order to be successful on a large cruise ship. It’s a good idea for you to have in mind a few examples of past multitasking that you can talk about as this is a great way to show the cruise line director that you are able to work on many things at once without getting frustrated.

Have a good Knowledge of Common Drinks

Having a vast knowledge of common cocktails are a must for this position. Drink preferences can shift based on the time of the year and the location in the world where the cruise ship is at the time. Italians love Spritz and Brazilians love Caipirinhas.

Common Drinks are:

Also, make sure you have a good knowledge of wines. Guests will often ask for recommendations about wines.

Common Bartender Interview Questions

Review some of the most common interview questions that are used for bartenders so that you are prepared. These include “How are your skills as a salesperson?” and “What do you do when you think that someone has had too much to drink?” Being prepared with answers can help set you apart from other applicants.

Examples of Questions You Might get Asked:

• How do you know when someone had too much to drink?
• What are your Favorite Drinks to prepare?
• Have you ever worked on a cruise ship before? If yes, please describe your role and responsibilities.
• Are you familiar with the specific challenges and demands of bartending on a cruise ship?
• Are you familiar with any specific health and safety regulations related to bartending?
• Do you have any experience with bartending software or POS systems?
• Can you handle working long hours and being away from home for extended periods of time?
• What cocktail recipes are you most confident in making?
• Have you taken a bartender course?
• What would you do if you suspect someone is underage?
• What do you do with a drunk customer?
• Explain how you prepare a specific drink. (ex: Manhattan, Pina Colada, Martini,etc.)

Training is Provided

Once onboard cruise lines will be constantly adding new drinks to the menu and training will be provided. Make sure that you take the time to study these drinks because not knowing the most common drinks the cruise line offers can stop you from moving up. There’s always a Drink of the Day, so, at the minimum, you might need to remember over 7 different types of drinks if on a seven-day cruise.

Learn About Living and Working on a Cruise Ship (Ship Life)

Learn about all aspects of ship life , like long hours, shared cabins, and long contracts. These will become part of your daily routine when working on a cruise ship. You are signing up not just for a job but for a lifestyle as well. Recruiters want to know that you have what it takes to adapt to this transition to a life at sea. If you have worked on a cruise ship before, recruiters will not focus on these details as much. 

Final Words

Landing a job as a cruise ship bartender is not always easy but the end result is worth it for a lot of people. If you are highly motivated, understand how to run a bar without complications, and want to travel and interact with people each day that you are at work, then this may be a good position for you to apply for.

Good luck with your search!

A Bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory. Unknown

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May also be called: Beverage Director, Head Bartender, Assistant Bar Manager

The quality of service and the smooth operation of every bar on board a cruise ship is the responsibility of the Bar Manager. This includes the public bars and lounges, the crew bar, and all beverage service.

The Bar Manager is responsible for the efficient operation of the bars on board, and must be able to predict the future needs of beverages to ensure that passengers always have what they want – not only in the bars, but in the restaurants, too. They ensure proper training of the bar employees, and make sure that they follow the safety rules, have the necessary licenses, manages the budget and seeks to improve profitability, and pays the salaries.

When applying for a Bar Manager position, you can expect to need to have at least four or more years of beverage experience working on a cruise ship or with a five-star hotel or resort. You will also need to have a H.S. Diploma or GED, and must speak, read and write English very well. You will also need to be strong enough to do lifting and carrying.

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Bar staff members also maintain the cleanliness of the lounges and bar areas, in addition to assisting the bartender. Some bar staff will pour beers from the tap and serve a small number of drinks from the bar. On larger ships, senior staff may be responsible for wine service at lunch and dinner. Additionally members of the bar will help to clear glasses from the lounges and decks and stock the immediate bar area if supplies get low. Bar staff serve non-alcoholic beverages as well, so while working it is important to keep all cruise ship clientele in mind.

Any employee working with food and alcohol onboard a cruise ship will need the proper certifications. While this isn’t necessary to have upon hiring, most employees will under go training and be expected to have a food and beverage handler’s license before the job begins.

Many cruise ship bartenders begin by working as bar staff members. It helps to learn bar industry skills by first working in a position like that of someone on the bar staff. Bar members usually make a great deal in tips. Although on some cruise ships, bartenders and staff are paid on a salary, tips are usually the main source of income. Therefore, pay varies depending on tips and the cruise line where you are hired.

Keep in mind that jobs on the bar staff are generally competitive because of the pay and experience the job offers. Apply early and often to a number of cruise ships. Those with experience in the serving industry will be at an advantage.

Bar jobs are some of the best travel jobs in the business. If you’re looking for bar jobs abroad then consider learning the industry on a cruise ship. It is an excellent way to gain valuable work experience (a job that is almost always in demand) in addition to the travel you will enjoy while working.

Bar staff, in addition to being knowledgeable about the cruise ship menu and drinks that are provided, should be friendly, helpful, and engaging. The members of a bar staff on a cruise ship are sometimes present near the pools, casinos, and during ship events. Being excited and customer focused is the best way to earn tips and increase the enjoyment you get from your job. It isn’t hard to find someone in need of a cocktail onboard a cruise ship – so get out there and start making some tips!

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What It’s Like to Be a Bartender on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

words: Tiffany Leigh

illustration: Pedro Nekoi

Being a bartender on land is already no easy feat. So when you’re manning a bar (or several of them) on the high seas, it can be a sink-or-swim scenario: Supplies are limited, quarters are tight, and many guests can begin imbibing from the moment they wake up, especially if they signed up for an unlimited, all-inclusive drinks package. Those factors hold extra weight on the world’s newest and largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s (RC) Icon of the Seas , whose inaugural sail took place in January 2024.

Fortunately, the ship’s team threw bar staff a life raft through solid prep work before the ship left the harbor. Award-winning mixology leaders Tony Abou-Ganim and Kim Haasarud collaborated with RC beverage director Ed Eiswirth and RC beverage and training manager Alexandra Palmeri to envision the look and taste of over 100 new drink recipes for guests to enjoy on the mega ship, with additional bells and whistles that include eight elaborately themed “neighborhoods,” six record-breaking waterslides, the world’s largest ice rink on a floating vessel, a 55-foot waterfall complete with olympic diver shows, and 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges — all to entertain 5,610 cruisers.

“It was a three-year process to refine the vision of each of the new bars and restaurants on board, not including the existing 25 on site that needed finessing,” says Eiswirth. “We wanted to make sure that every spot had its own unique personality and respective drinks to align with the ambiance and entertainment offered.” That includes Abou-Ganim’s self-proclaimed baby: 1400 , the ship’s lobby bar on deck 6, which offers a mesmerizing signature cocktail that uses housemade shimmer pearl syrup (named after the $11 million dollar circular art structure on the same deck) complete with a citrus smoke bubble.

So after countless tweaks, tastings, and finalizing menus, what does it all mean for the crew who actually make all these drinks day-to-day? We asked lead bartender Monica Hernandez, who has been with RC for 13 years, to shed some light on the process and its challenges.

The Learning Curve

Before even setting foot on the ship, Hernandez says the entire bartending team headed to Spain for an intense, two-week cocktail bootcamp to prepare them for slinging drinks at sea.

“Each day was  nine hours long, and it was basically like going back to school,” Hernandez adds. They were given walk-throughs of the new venues, the ones they would specifically manage on-site, and the technicalities of the drinks they would be creating. Hernandez oversees the Central Park neighborhood of the ship on deck 8, which includes Izumi Hibachi & Sushi (a Japanese fare and sake spot), Bubbles (a Champagne bar), Lou’s Jazz ’N Blues Bar (a New Orleans-inspired jazz club), Park Cafe (a grab-and-go deli), T rellis Bar (Amalfi Coast vibes), and Chops Grille (an American steakhouse). These new cocktail recipes her team had to learn would be in addition to the existing working knowledge of the usual suspects they’d make on the fly like Chocolate Mudslides , Strawberry Margaritas , Daiquiris , Mojitos , and those infamous Piña Coladas .

Limited Ingredients

On land, bartenders can be more spontaneous, more easily devise seasonal drinks menus, and tinker with ingredients as needed — but not on a moving ship. Instead of mile-long ingredient lists that are useful at typical bars, the ship’s drinks offer elevated flavors with no more than seven ingredients per cocktail. Additionally, to handle the sheer volume of orders, Hernandez says that certain specialty ingredients (such as the aforementioned shimmer syrup from 1400) are already made pre-service to ensure swift service and a consistent final product. That’s why Hernandez says it’s so important to adhere to the guidelines of making each drink as the recipe calls for, as well as to ensure quality control and consistency.

Hernandez adds that while she hasn’t experienced “drinks fatigue” from making the same cocktails repeatedly, she says that it would be interesting to see what other neighborhoods are like.

“It would be nice to trade places with a manager in one of the other zones, but for sanity’s sake, it’s probably for the best that we are organized this way,” she says. “We are so busy here already that I often lose track of the time, not realizing that the sun has already set.”

Little Down Time

“Getting to travel on a floating city and seeing the world is my dream job but definitely a gig that is not for everyone,” Hernandez says, citing long and erratic hours spent bouncing between graveyard and early-riser shifts and extended periods away from home and family. “I think the transition and learning curve for me and my team wasn’t as tough simply because I know what to expect now, but for newbies, it can be difficult.”

She adds that for new hires, the litmus test is their first sailing, which is a minimum of three months and up to eight months of consecutive sailing. “If you can survive your first contract, then you can likely brave whatever else upper management sends your way,” she says.

Controlled Chaos

“It’s all about creating key moments of relaxation and joy for them. If they sense you’re stressed, it will negatively impact their vacation.”

Hernandez says that, on average, her team makes 300 to 400 drinks daily in one venue alone. If the drink hasn’t been made well in 36 seconds to a minute, they’re already behind. While an unlimited drinks package is a dream for many vacationers, it can be a chaotic challenge for the crew when said guests don’t know their limit. “It comes with the territory … and I get it, your guard is down and you just want to relax,” Hernandez says. “In the case that a guest is unruly, loud, or disruptive, the best way to handle such situations is with grace.” She says in these moments it’s important not to embarrass and shame, but instead to exercise patience, empathy, and compassion.

Guests Relations

For better or worse, with the responsibilities of caring for over 5,000 guests on board, Hernandez says your work life becomes your personal life.

“To put it frankly, there isn’t a true break like you’re probably thinking of,” Hernandez explains. “We live under stress all the time. The lines between you and your working self are blurred, simply because once I’m done with a shift, it’s not as though I can leave my place of work.”

Ultimately, even if staff are feeling under the pressure, she says that it should never be felt by the guests on board. “They are our priority, especially when it comes to providing a hospitable experience and serving their beverages,” she says. “It’s all about creating key moments of relaxation and joy for them. If they sense you’re stressed, it will negatively impact their vacation.” She explains that if you don’t cultivate a high level of emotional intelligence to handle it all, the tension can trickle down into the drinks, or you can internalize a bar guest’s interaction with you and perceive it as negative.

Meeting Demand

Hernandez says that though it may be surprising, bartending and making the drinks is actually the easiest part of the gig. In fact, she says that her role frequently goes above and beyond making drinks. There are loyalty cruisers here who spend weeks on board and seek out Hernandez or her team for companionship, guidance, or simply a friendly face to connect with.

“This job requires you to also be a life coach, friend, psychologist, and everything else in between,” she says. “Where else can you build relationships, meet fascinating people from all over the world, and listen to the adventures they’ve had and want to share with you — all over a round of delicious cocktails?”

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Explore our onboard cruise departments below to match your skills and interests to the perfect career! The majority of our career opportunities are entry level but offer excellent incentives and opportunities for career growth.

Cruise Staff Department

Our Cruise Staff make a dramatic impact on each guest’s cruise experience by conducting a variety of onboard activities for them to enjoy. Activities range from trivia games and contests to themed parties and dance lessons. This team is also responsible for hosting an array of special events onboard, including guest performers, group exercise classes, and even the occasional conga line.

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Junior Assistant Cruise Director

The Junior Assistant Cruise Director is an entry-level position on the Cruise Staff team. This team provides fun and exciting activities for guests, like trivia games, Zumba® classes, ice sculpture demonstrations, dance lessons, and arts and crafts. In this role your goal is to help the Cruise Staff provide a premium entertainment package and make our guests’ vacations memorable. You contribute to these memories by actively participating in all events with enthusiasm and dedication.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience in the entertainment and hospitality field, including direct experience hosting activities for large groups. Confident/strong microphone experience is required. Entertainment talents such as dancing, singing, stage performance, hosting sports events, and arts and crafts are a plus, but candidates must be willing to participate in any/all such activities onboard as part of a team environment.

Assistant Cruise Director

In addition to the regular Cruise Staff responsibilities, the Assistant Cruise Director-DJ provides entertaining, engaging, and memorable DJ and emcee services throughout various shipboard venues.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of two years' DJ experience at corporate parties, weddings, or similar events; experience hosting karaoke; and a thorough knowledge of a variety of musical genres from 50s classics to today’s popular music. Applicants must include a Web link to their demo reel for consideration.

Deck & Technical

The Deck department is overseen by the Staff Captain and is responsible for navigating the ship as well as managing all safety-related matters, including environment and public health. This team works closely with the Technical department to ensure that all equipment is well maintained and meets international laws and regulations. The Technical department includes a variety of positions that range from entry-level roles, such as Deck Clerk, Trainees, and Cadets; to highly qualified seafarer roles, such as Environmental Officer, Security officers, and navigating officers all the way through to the ship’s Captain.

The Technical department is responsible for the efficient and cost-effective operation and maintenance of all onboard machinery and equipment, covering a wide range of areas including power generation and propulsion; heating and air conditioning; and deck, hotel, and entertainment support systems. The Technical department’s mission is to provide a safe, secure, and environmentally sound operation at all times. It is a dynamic department with a wide variety of roles and career opportunities.

Deck Department Senior Watchkeeping Officers

Senior Watchkeepers are responsible for safe navigation of the ship, maintaining a 24-hour watch by working a four-hours-on/eight-hours-off rotation. Every ship employs three Senior Watchkeepers in the ranks of 1st Officer, Senior 2nd Officer, and 2nd Officer to cover the three watches. Each watch is supported by a Junior Watchkeeper in the rank of 3rd Officer.

Requirements Applicants must hold an unlimited Chief Mates Certificate of Competence recognized by the UK Marine & Coastguard Agency and Bermuda Maritime Authority.

Environmental Officer

The Environmental Officer is responsible for ensuring the highest possible levels of compliance by shipboard staff with all established environmental standards, in line with the company’s core values.

Requirements Applicants must be a licensed Deck or Engineer officer holding a minimum of either a 2nd Deck Officer or 2nd Engineer Certificate of Competence, or at least five years' experience with environmental management systems.

Security Officer

Security Officers are responsible for leading a team of security personnel in monitoring guest and crew activities, investigating security matters that arise, and promptly reporting and correcting security issues in order to maintain a safe and secure shipboard environment in line with the company’s core values.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of five years’ experience as a law enforcement officer or service in a maritime military/LE organization. Criminal Investigation experience is preferred as well as knowledge of ISPS code and experience with security surveillance and screening equipment.

Technical Department Senior Watchkeeping Officers

Senior Watchkeepers are responsible for maintaining a 24-hour watch in the ship’s Engine Room, by working a four-hours-on/eight-hours-off rotation. Depending on vessel size, each ship employs either three or four Senior Watchkeepers in the ranks of 1st Engineer and 2nd Engineer.

Requirements Applicants must hold an unlimited 2nd Engineer Certificate of Competence recognized by the UK Marine & Coastguard Agency and Bermuda Maritime Authority.

Hotel Services Engineer

The Hotel Services Engineer leads an onboard Hotel maintenance team in achieving the highest standards appearance for guests and crew area, prompting defect correction in a cost-efficient manner while in line with our company strategy and core values.

The Hotel Services Engineer is responsible for all aspects of Hotel maintenance utilizing the services of the tradesmen within his/her sub-department, as well as the electrical and ventilation departments. This position works closely with the Staff Electro-Technical Officer and the Ventilation Officer when required.

Requirements Applicants must have Technical qualification at OND or HND level or equivalent; a minimum of two years' experience in hotel or hospitality industry maintenance; the ability to read and understand technical drawings and manuals; and excellent technical knowledge to be able to manage, supervise, and guide officers and tradesmen of varying levels of expertise.

Second Plumbers

Second Plumbers are responsible for assisting in the maintenance and repair of the onboard water, sanitary, and heating systems in a cost-efficient manner that is in compliance with company safety standards.

Requirements Applicants must have experience with small repair, evacuation pumps, and welding. Prior experience in a hotel or shipboard environment is preferred.

3rd Engineer

Third Engineer Officers are responsible for operating, inspecting, and maintaining engines, machinery, and equipment in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner to the highest professional standards.

Requirements Applicants must hold an unlimited Engineers Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competence recognized by the UK Marine & Coastguard Agency and Bermuda Maritime Authority.

2nd Electro-Technical Officer

Second Electro-Technical Officers assist in leading a team of Electro-Technical staff in the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation, inspection, and repair of all shipboard electrical systems in compliance with company safety standards to ensure the protection and safety of all guests and crew members.

Requirements Applicants must hold an HND qualification in the electro-technical field and have a minimum one year's sea-time experience.

Entertainment & Guest Programs

Our Cruise Entertainment and Guest Program departments are multifaceted and incorporate a variety of teams that work together to create a captivating entertainment experience. We offer everything from lavish production shows to organized activities, games shows, and informative presentations. We encourage high-quality entertainers, accomplished musicians, skilled production technicians, and knowledgeable lecturers to pursue opportunities to travel the world and delight our guests.

Food & Beverage Administration

The Food and Beverage Administration team (F&B) ensures an excellent guest experience through exceptional dining venues and fun and exotic drinks. As a member of the F&B team you are also responsible for identifying process improvements, reviewing operational concerns, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures in all bar and food service areas, and analyzing daily revenue and cost activities in accordance with overall performance, location, and outlet categories.

Food & Beverage Manager

The Food & Beverage Manager oversees the food and/or beverage operations onboard to achieve the highest level of customer service, maximize revenue opportunities, and control costs. This position supports a minimum of different restaurant and beverage outlets that contain exciting menus designed to match our numerous itineraries.

Requirements Applicants must have a degree from a recognized hotel/catering/culinary school; five years’ experience in a related senior management position with an extensive understanding of food production and restaurant service within the hotel or cruise ship industry; and a thorough knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and the effective distribution of goods.

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager assists in the management and administration of all onboard Food & Beverage areas to achieve the highest levels of customer service, revenue generation, and cost control.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three years’ experience in a related F&B management position with experience in beverage operations, food production, and restaurant service within the hotel or cruise ship industry. A degree from a recognized hotel/catering/culinary school is preferred.

Junior Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

The Junior Assistant Food & Beverage Manager provides operational assistance and administrative support to onboard F&B management to achieve the highest levels of customer service, revenue generation, and cost control.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience in a related F&B management position with experience in beverage operations, food production, and restaurant service within the hotel or cruise ship industry. A degree from a recognized hotel/catering/culinary school is preferred.

Food & Beverage Operations

Restaurant department.

The Restaurant department is responsible for the operation of dining services in all Food & Beverage venues. Providing excellent customer service to our guests is a key function in this position and requires interaction with multiple departments and levels of management to ensure the operation functions smoothly. The Restaurant department includes a variety of positions that require differing skill sets, so applicants will be considered for positions suitable to their level of experience. The growth and training opportunities within this fast-paced and dynamic department are vast.

Requirements Applicants for entry-level positions must have a minimum of one year's experience in a restaurant, preferably in a fine dining establishment; good written and verbal communication skills; and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Bar Department

The Bar department looks after all front-of-house guest bars and supports back-of-house bar locations onboard all Princess vessels. This department is responsible for providing memorable experiences for our guests in terms of delivering high-quality beverages and warm, friendly, and professional service. This is an exciting department for individuals who enjoy customer interaction and have a "bubbly" personality. Entry-level positions within the Bar department include Bartender, Bar Steward, and Utility F&B Bars. The growth and training opportunities within this fast-paced and dynamic department are vast.

Requirements Applicants for entry-level positions must have a minimum of one year's experience in a Food & Beverage environment involving the service of beverages, a general knowledge of bar products and presentation, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, and good written and verbal communication skills.

Culinary Arts

The Culinary department prides itself in preparing fresh, flavorful cuisine cooked with passion and care. This department is responsible for all food operations onboard the ship and manages food production for not only our guests but also our crew members. It is a very large and active department with a wide representation of the culinary arts. This department includes a variety of positions that require differing skill sets, so applicants will be considered for positions suitable to their level of experience.

Requirements Applicants for entry-level positions must have a minimum of one year's culinary experience at a hotel restaurant or resort, a general understanding of HACCP regulations and safe food-handling procedures, the ability to perform physical work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, and good written and verbal communication skills.

Housekeeping Department

The Housekeeping department is responsible for maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and service in guest staterooms, public areas, and open decks as well as providing laundry services to both guests and crew members. This department is also responsible for the movement of baggage on and off the ship and making sure the ship is ready for new guests each and every cruise. Entry-level positions within this department include Utility Cleaner, Accommodations Attendant, and Laundry Steward.

Housekeeping Jobs

Requirements Applicants must have prior experience within the hospitality industry, an understanding of public health and environmental requirements relating to cabin service, good verbal communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Human Resources

The shipboard Human Resources team works in conjunction with the shoreside Employee Relations team to implement and uphold all HR policies and initiatives in line with the company’s core values. Additional responsibilities include overseeing the Crew Welfare program, creating an optimal work environment to enhance the onboard employee experience, and supporting shipboard and shoreside management teams.

Human Resources Jobs

Requirements Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in human resources, adult education, or a related field from an accredited college or five years’ experience in shipboard operations, training, or employee relations. Knowledge of various international human resources standards in the areas of compensation, employee relations, general benefits, employment and staffing practices, and organizational development is preferred.

Information Technology

The onboard Information Technology team manages and supports all shipboard IT systems and operations while also providing maximum system use. The onboard team works closely with our shoreside IT department to continually improve our shipboard systems and technology. The focus is always on the guest experience and maintaining safe operations. We do this by keeping informed of the latest technological advancements, and providing service excellence in all aspects of technology.

The IT Officer is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and support of all onboard computer systems, mobile devices, physical and virtual servers, networks, point-of-sale terminals, network equipment, and peripherals. This consists primarily of level 1 and 2 support as well as system monitoring and troubleshooting. The IT Officer works closely with the shoreside IT group to ensure all onboard systems perform at optimum levels.

Requirements Applicants must have at least two years' related experience in areas of user support within a medium-sized LAN; a thorough knowledge of computer systems including but not limited to Linux, MS Office, Windows Client and Server editions; and experience troubleshooting PC hardware, software applications, and network connectivity. Additional requirements include the ability to meet deadlines and maintain an attention to detail and accuracy while working under pressure in a team environment, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to lift and carry IT equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Management or supervisory experience and a BS or higher in computer science, MIS, or related field is strongly preferred.

Computer System Specialist

The Computer System Specialist is responsible for the level 1 support of all onboard computer systems. This includes installing and configuring new PC system hardware, upgrading existing hardware, and supporting mobile devices. The Computer System Specialist works closely with the IT Officer to ensure all onboard systems perform at optimum levels.

Requirements Applicants must have strong customer service skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks; proficiency in the use of computer business applications with working knowledge of PC / LAN systems, hardware and software applications; a minimum of two years’ experience in areas of user support and troubleshooting hardware and software issues; the ability to meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail and accuracy while working in a team environment; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and the ability to lift and carry IT equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Current CompTIA A+ 220-801 Certification, technical school certification, or three or more years of equivalent work experience is strongly preferred.

Medical Officers

As a member of the on board medical team, you will have the opportunity to travel the world and practice your medical profession at sea in an exciting, challenging and unique environment. The shipboard medical department prides itself in delivering high quality, patient-centered, evidence based healthcare to guests and crew. Within this diverse and welcoming environment, our medical staff perform a broad range of medical care, supported by a skilled medical team in a modern, well-equipped shipboard medical center.  Visit our website for more information on cruise ship medicine , and working at sea as a doctor, nurse, paramedic or healthcare assistant.

Doctors are primarily responsible for providing individualized outpatient, inpatient and ICU care for guests and crew. Doctors consult both crew and guests, providing timely, safe and evidence-based assessments, formulating differential diagnoses and treatment plans, performing clinical interventions and procedures, and coordinating logistics of referrals and evacuations. Doctors manage the preventative health and wellness programs for crew, and are also responsible for adhering to public health practices.

Doctors will also perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that support the efficient and safe operation of the medical center. Additional duties include participation in drills, audits, inspections and training of other crew members. Technical skills are learned and practiced on board, such as X-rays acquisition, and performing a wide-array of laboratory tests and other procedures. Doctors work closely with shipboard nurses and paramedics, and report to the ship’s Senior Doctor.

Nurses are primarily responsible for providing individualized outpatient, inpatient and ICU care for guests and crew. Nurses also act as a first responders, triaging emergency calls, assessing and treating on scene, and transferring patients to the shipboard medical center for definitive care. Through the use of specific patient group directives, nurses are able to practice autonomously under the authority of doctors, assessing patients and providing treatment and advice for specific conditions. In additional to first response duties, nurses work closely with shipboard doctors to attend to patients attending daily walk-in clinics.

Nurses also perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that support the efficient and safe operation of the medical center under the direction and supervision of the Senior Nurse. Additional duties include equipment checks, medicines and inventory management, participation in drills, audits, inspections and training of other crew members. Technical skills are learned and practiced on board, such as X-rays acquisition, and performing a wide-array of laboratory tests and other procedures.

Paramedic / First Responders

Paramedics are responsible for providing high standards of individualized routine and emergency care to guests and crew. Paramedics act as a first responders, triaging emergency calls, assessing and treating on scene, and transferring patients to the shipboard medical center for definitive care. Through the use of specific patient group directives, paramedics are able to practice autonomously under the authority of doctors, assessing patients and providing treatment and advice for specific conditions. In additional to first response duties, paramedics work closely with shipboard nurses and doctors to attend to patients attending daily walk-in clinics.

Paramedics also perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that support the efficient and safe operation of the medical center under the direction and supervision of the Senior Nurse. Additional duties include equipment checks, medicines and inventory management, participation in drills, audits, inspections and training of other crew members. Technical skills are learned and practiced on board, such as X-rays acquisition, and performing a wide-array of laboratory tests and other procedures.

Healthcare Assistance: (HCA)

Healthcare Assistants are an essential part of the medical team onboard, effectively supporting the team with a broad range of clinical, laboratory and administrative tasks. Healthcare assistants conduct health screening, surveillance testing, vaccine campaigns, and work closely with onboard medical staff and admin assistants in attending to patients during daily clinics.

Healthcare Assistants perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that support the efficient and safe operation of the medical center under the direction and supervision of the Senior Nurse. Primary responsibilities include laboratory specimen collection for COVID-19 surveillance testing, all associated administrative functions and onboard laboratory specimen processing procedures. Other duties include basic assessment and triage, assisting with patient care and activities of daily living, specimen collection for other tests and procedures, patient education and vaccination campaigns. Additional duties include equipment checks, medicines and consumables inventory management, participation in drills, audits, inspections, and training of other crew members. Technical skills are learned and practiced on board.

Public Health Officer

As a Public Health Officer you will monitor shipboard public health and infection control procedures and assist both shipboard Management and Corporate Public Health Director in overseeing the implementation and compliance with shipboard prevention and control activities at all response levels including for COVID-19, AGE, and other communicable diseases.

Additionally, you will participate as a key member of the shipboard Outbreak Management Team (OMT), coordinate the implementation and compliance with OMT decisions and oversee the correct and safe storage, par levels, condition, and use of all infection control related PPE, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and other supplies and related equipment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, biological sciences, or closely related field preferred. Certification in CDC-VSP, Infection Control, and EU SHIPSAN preferred.
• Two years of shipboard experience or three years of full-time shoreside experience in implementing, overseeing, or auditing public health programs.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of infection control practices and Vessel Sanitation Standards. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced cruise ship environment, while prioritizing workloads. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate to culturally diverse teams. Self- sufficient and able to work independently.
• Critical Professional related Technical Skills: Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with electronic health record platforms.
• Cruise industry experience is preferred.

Photography & Video Departments

Onboard photography is primarily centered on portrait and event photography, using both natural locations and onboard studio setups with backdrops and studio lighting. Our Videographers produce a souvenir DVD documenting the cruise experience from beginning to end, showing both onboard entertainment and port tours and destinations. The work is fast-paced, high-volume, and high-quality. Attention to detail, teamwork, and outstanding customer service are the most important elements of this job. You will be shooting photos and videos both ashore and on the ship, processing photos and editing video footage, selling the finished products and other retail items, and providing top-quality customer service to our guests.

Staff Photographer

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of one year's photography work experience or two years of formal photography training. Strong computer skills and digital photography experience are preferred. We provide all digital equipment and a state-of-the-art onboard lab for use during work hours. Retail sales or customer service experience is also preferred.

Video Producer

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of one year of videography work experience or two years of formal video production training. Strong shooting and editing skills are required and prior sales and customer service experience is preferred. All video and editing equipment is provided onboard.

Production Technicians

Princess Cruises sets the standard for cruise line entertainment and offers exciting shipboard positions for knowledgeable and professional Technical Production staff. Our first-class theaters and entertainment venues are equipped with state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar technical systems complete with elaborate sets, spectacular costumes, and fascinating pyrotechnic effects. Our lighting and audio systems consist of MA Lighting, High End, Vari-Lite, German Light Products, Martin Professional, Flying Pig Systems, Green Hippo, Digidesign Venue, and Midas. Our stages are equipped with intricate Tait Towers and Stage Technologies rigging systems consisting of lifts, revolves, serapid tracks, and overhead line-sets.

All of our production shows are showcased in magnificent theaters and are both conceptualized and produced in-house. We work with a talented and award-winning team of Directors, Scenic Designers, Lighting Designers, Choreographers, and Media Designers.

Senior Production Managers

Senior Production Managers oversee all production show elements including lighting, audio, video, automation/rigging, scenery, pyrotechnics, and show rehearsals.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three years' professional work experience in stage management or production/technical direction, with an emphasis in musical theater productions. Strong organizational skills with excellent inter-personal skills are required.

Assistant Production Manager-Lighting

The Assistant Production Manager-Lighting is responsible for programming and operating lighting systems within multiple shipboard venues. This role safely delivers functioning and well-maintained lighting, pyrotechnic, and video systems in support of a dynamic, engaging, and memorable entertainment and activities program.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three years' professional work experience operating, designing, and maintaining MA Lighting, Flying Pig Systems consoles; High End, Vari-Lite, GLP, Martin Professional fixtures; Green Hippo, Catalyst media servers; and familiarity with Pyrodigital console operation.

Assistant Production Manager-Audio

The Assistant Production Manager-Audio is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and programing of live audio within a variety of onboard venues as assigned by shipboard management. This role safely delivers functioning and well-maintained audio systems in support of a dynamic, engaging, and memorable entertainment and activities program.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three years' professional work experience operating and maintaining large-format consoles and mixed media playback. Equipment operating specifics: Digidesign Venue Profile and SC48 consoles, iZ Corp RADAR playback system, LCS Matrix 3 automated surround-sound system, PeaveyMedia Matrix audio interface, QSC Q-SYS Integrated System, and Countryman/Shure UHF wireless microphones.

Assistant Production Manager-Crew Chief

The Assistant Production Manager-Crew Chief is responsible for safely operating functioning and well-maintained rigging/automation systems and associated props and scenery in support of a dynamic, engaging, and memorable entertainment and activities program. In addition, this role assists in the general operation of the venue while managing assigned production staff.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three years' professional work experience operating and maintaining Tait Towers Navigator systems and Stage Technologies Acrobat/Chameleon systems. A good understanding of rigging principles and practice is required. Strong organizational skills with excellent inter-personal skills are essential.

Stage Crew are responsible for assisting the Production team with the maintenance of all equipment, scenery, and props as well as show and event preparation pertaining to A/V equipment, scenic goods, props, lighting, and rigging.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of one year's professional work experience with a technical theater background and must possess a solid understanding of basic theater principles to effectively work with mechanized stage equipment, pyrotechnic product, lighting equipment, scenic items and props, rigging and audio equipment, as assigned.

Pursers Department

The Pursers department is the center of Hotel operations onboard all Princess vessels. This dynamic department encompasses a variety of roles and is responsible for the management of hotel accounts, shore excursions, and shipboard personnel operations such as the Crew Office.

Junior Assistant Purser

Junior Assistant Purser is the entry-level position into the Pursers department. Most Junior Assistant Pursers initially begin their onboard career at the Front Desk where responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service to each guest, assisting guests with account inquires, resolving customer service issues, and answering telephone calls. This position offers excellent career development and promotion opportunities in hotel management.

Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience in the hotel/hospitality industry performing junior management duties and front desk responsibilities at a large hotel. Applicants must also be computer literate, have experience with large volume cash handling, possess mathematical and analytical skills, and have excellent customer service skills. Secretarial skills and foreign language fluency are also preferred.

Stewarding Department

The Stewarding department is responsible for maintaining meticulous sanitation and hygiene standards in all Galley areas, ensuring that operating procedures are upheld and adhered to at all times. This includes the proper cleaning, handling, and storage of tableware, cookware, silverware, and Galley equipment.

Stewarding Jobs

Requirements Applicants must have a basic knowledge of cleaning and sanitation procedures for the food service industry, good verbal communications skills, and the ability to perform physical labor in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.

Youth Department

Our team of Youth Staff offer an exciting program for kids and teens ages 3-17. The Princess Youth Program is offered on all vessels, year-round in state-of-the-art, dedicated facilities. Our centers are equipped with digital jukeboxes, foosball, air hockey, skeeball, DJ booths, video game stations and more. Our Youth Staff offer a variety of activities, including games, sports, science workshops, and educational programs. Individuals who are outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic and have an interest in entertaining kids of any age are encouraged to apply.

Youth Staff Jobs

Requirements Applicants for Youth Staff must have a minimum of two years’ work experience in a youth/child care-related or teaching field or previous employment in a recreational or educational setting such as camp counseling, coaching,  and/or leading outdoor or community-center activities. Experience supervising kids in a group setting is also required. Experience with children of several ages is strongly preferred, as counselors must be willing to work with any age group to which they are assigned.

Other Cruise Departments

Applicants for positions in the Casino, including Dealers and Slot Technicians, are recruited through Carnival Corporation. For more information please Carnival Corporation's  Ocean Casino Jobs web site .

Spa, fitness, and salon

Applicants interested in positions in the Lotus Spa and Fitness Center are recruited through Steiner Leisure. For more information please visit  One Spa World^ .

Applicants for positions within the Fine Arts department are recruited through Park West Gallery. For more information please visit  Park West Gallery Art Auctions^ .

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Robot Bartenders Shake Things Up At Sea

Behind the scenes of the most advanced cruise ship bars..

Ever pioneering, Royal Caribbean has made itself stand out in the travel industry with its continual innovation: the mind-bending Ultimate Abyss, the world’s tallest slide at sea ; onboard sky-diving and surf simulators ; and by employing the world’s first robotic bartenders.

First unveiled on Quantum of the Seas in 2014, a lineup of ships now feature the popular Bionic Bar, including Odyssey and Wonder of the Seas . Manning the bar are two robots; each one has its own name. (For example: On Anthem, they’re called “Shaken” and “Stirred,” and “Mix” and “Mingle” are on Harmony.) Engineered in Italy, these special robots can muddle, stir, shake and strain all types of drinks; the cocktail combinations are endless, with 30 spirits and 21 mixers to choose from.

The robot bartenders can mix two drinks per minute and make up to 1,000 each day. Guests create an order—whether a custom request or standard menu item—on a specially programmed tablet or with staff. They can keep track of their order on the digital screen next to the bar, and once it’s ready, the bartenders will release their drink with a simple tap of their SeaPass card or WOWband.

Created by Makr Shakr, an Italian robotics company based in Turin, the technology is so complex the bartenders can’t be deployed just anywhere. The system has three components: the robots, the core of the show that everyone can see; the application that drives them; and the aesthetics.

Beyond designing machines that could mix drinks with precision, Makr Shakr wanted grace and harmony to play a central role in how they moved. The company collaborated with famous dancer Marco Pelle, a principal dancer at the New York Theater Ballet, by mapping his movements with a computer, then simulating them so that the robots make human-like movements.

“There’s always a very particular dynamic in which people interact with the system,” says Alessandro Incisa, project manager for Makr Shakr. “And you always have this kind of magical experience when the guest arrives and says, ‘Oh, look at that, there’s a robot on the counter—and it makes drinks!’”

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Bar Waiter Duties and Responsibilities on Cruise Ship

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Bar waiter/waitress duties and responsibilities step by step cruise ship guide:

Provides passengers with prompt, professional service

Provides personalized service by greeting passengers by name and learning personal preference, as drink, sport…

Obtains guest orders and writes on company service check form.

Presents order to Bartender for drink preparation.

Garnishes drinks as appropriate.

Serves drinks in accordance with Company standards.

Provides snack service of the day as directed by the Bar Manager.

Ensures signed checks are obtained for each order.

Assists in public rooms and dining rooms as requested

Serves as Bar/Wine Waiter/waitress in the dining room as requested

Maintains bar and lounge in a neat and orderly fashion

A set up bars and lounges is yours prior to service.

To assists the bartender with polishing of glass/china.

Display positive service and teamwork by communicating courteously with passengers and employees.

Smiles and greets passengers and fellow employees

Fulfills passenger requests or suggests alternatives courteously

Demonstrates teamwork when working with other employees

Keeps the Bar Manager promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance coming to his/her attention so prompt corrective action can be taken.

Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

At all times projects a favorable image of the Company to promote its aims and objectives and foster and enhance public recognition and acceptance of all its areas and endeavor

Public Speaking/ Guest introduction

Before approaching your guest you should have an idea in your mind of what you want to say, and it should be: Short, Polite and Formal.

You must have confidence, stand up straight, speak slowly, with a clear voice, get the people attention, and try not to interrupt; always excuse yourself when approaching.

Your introduction speech should include the following information:

Your name and nationality

Your position, Duties and responsibilities.

Example: Good morning Sir, I am …….from Croatia, I am you’re Bar waitress and I’m gonna take care of your drinks, have fun!

TIP 1: You may use this introduction at dinning room, in casino and bars be short, formal and polite. 

Standards of hygiene of the Bar

To wash the hands: All must wash their hands, every time they enter in the galley. The hands must be washed with hot water for about 20 seconds, dry the hands with paper. In case that the USPH catches, this penalty (not to wash the hands) is 5 points.

Do not smoke, do not drink and do not eat in the part where the Garnish and drinks are prepared.

Be aware of how to use the three bucket system, this facilitates the general clean.

The use of gloves, when requested, only if it has contact with the garnish that is ready to be served.

Sales techniques

To up your sales, the most important thing is have knowledge of all bar menu. Sell by suggesting, suggest premium brands, bucket of beer.

1-use open-ended questions, as this questions requires an answer

Of more than just yes or no, like:

How many cocktails?

Which of our imported beers would you like to try?

What may I bring you from the bar?

Avoid closed-ended questions, like: Do you want a drink?

1-  Be skillful with words and description:

“Sir, any pre-dinner cocktail? I suggest a chilled Martini.”

“Ma’am, a frozen Strawberry Daiquiri is very thirst on this sun”

“Would you like a bucket of domestic or imported beer?”

(Use words such as cold, chilled, thirst quenching, refreshing, frozen)

2-Suggest appropriately. If a guest is celebrating an occasion

Suggest a bottle of champagne.

Is very important to read your guest, the situation, like dinner time, what kind of drink is recommended to take before? Example: Bloody Mary, as when the guest is about to have dinner, they prefer to have cold drinks. And after dinner? Digestive drinks such as liquors, are more appropriate.

3-Do not assume. If the guests do not want a drink at the moment, you can always check back later. Americans are used to wait for the waiter come to them and take the order, is not common for them to call the waiter, and don’t wait until their call!

4-Be attentive. Make you guest feel special; give them your full attention, and always smile.

5-Remove empty glasses and cans. This is a good opportunity for suggesting a refill or repeat order

Taking orders:

Greet the guest

Place the napkin

Present the menu

Assist the guest using the sales techniques

Take the order and be sure of that, if you have any doubt repeat all the order before proceed to the bar counter

Ask for the charge card

Serve the drink to guest from right side, ladies first, if there is a child he must be first.

Present the check for signature and verify the signature

Thank the guest

TIP 2: you must always keep the tables clean; taking away the dirty glasses, clean up spills, and change the ashtray if dirty.

Even if there are no one at your station you must always keep your tables clean, with an open menu, guest will always look for a clean and comfortable place to take a seat.

TIP 3:  To change the ashtray, take a clean one and put on top of the dirty one, leave the dirty one on your tray and replace with the clean one.

If you change the ashtray without anything on top, the ash can go to the drink and even to the passenger.

You should take the order in a logical way, as when you come back to the table and deliver you may not ask “who ordered coke?”

Remembering the guest names

Impression: observe facial characteristics; study the size of the person; listen to their voice.

Repetition: repeat name immediately, use the name several times in conversation.

Association: Mr. Barr = bartender, Mr. Baldwin = Very little hair, mach them with someone you know.

Calling your guest by their names they will be more confident to always order with you, is very important to memorize: their names, card number and drinks, you will make their life easy instead of all the time say what they want, name and card number, specially on Casinos, and pool.

At the pool they are usually dressed with bikinis and without any pocket so every order they need to look for their bag, open up and this takes your time and theirs.

At the casino they are very focused on the game and you can not distract them, so can take the order, like: Mr. Baldwin, may I take your Jim Bean on the rocks now? I have your card and I will be right back. Good Luck!

Table service is a form of service in restaurants, pubs, and bars where food or drinks are served to the customer's table. This is compared with counter service where service is provided at the counter.

Table service is the norm in most restaurants, while for some fast food restaurants counter service is the common form. For pubs and bars, table service is the norm in the United States whereas counter service is the norm in the United Kingdom.

With table service, the customer generally pays just before leaving rather on the delivery of the food or drink.

Good to know and understand

Guests are not dependent on us, we are dependent on them.

Guests are not interruptions of our work. They are the purpose of it.

Guests are doing us a favor; we are not doing them a favor by serving them.

Guests are part of our business. They are not outsiders.

Guests are not cold statistic. They are human beings with feelings and emotions like our own.

A guest is NOT someone to argue or match wits with. The guest may not always be right, but the guest is always the guest.

Guests are people who bring us their needs. It is our job to fulfill those needs.

Guests are deserving of the most courteous and attentive treatment we can give them.

Guests are life-blood of this and every other business. If there were no guests, there would be no business.

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15 Incredible Cruise Ship Jobs (Get Paid To Travel!)

Posted: October 16, 2023 | Last updated: October 16, 2023

Traveling the world while getting paid to do it might sound like a dream, but it can be a reality if you take a job on a cruise ship.

Of course, this type of work isn’t for everyone — the hours can be long, and it may mean a lot of time away from home. But there are plenty of benefits as well.

If working for a cruise line sounds ideal, there are plenty of career opportunities on board. Here are 15 jobs that can help  boost your bank account  as you travel the world.

Editor's note:  All salary figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Activities coordinator

Even short cruises are packed with activities for travelers to engage in. Among other things, you'll find games, happy hours and live music.

An activities coordinator is similar to an event planner. In this role, you oversee things like recreation on board and coordinating shore excursion activities. The BLS does not offer wage information for this position.

If you want to start traveling more — and get paid to do it — this can be a good role to consider.

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It’s no secret that people on cruises like to drink. Many cruise lines offer a food and alcohol package as part of the booking process.

The amount of money you can make working as a bartender on a cruise ship varies greatly, depending on whether guests are expected to tip. But the average salary for bartenders is $29,380 annually.

Casino dealer

Working as a dealer at a cruise casino can be an exciting gig. These workers may oversee poker, blackjack, roulette, and more games.

Gambling service workers make $31,290 a year. However, as with tending bar, the actual wages for casino workers on a cruise can vary.

Many cruise ships have cafeterias and restaurants for when guests are in the mood for fine dining.

Cruise ship chefs may be involved in cooking and planning menus for guests and staff. Chefs or head cooks make $56,520 on average annually.

Deckhands help maintain the cruise ship. They may be involved in keeping these massive ships running, including cleaning and maintaining equipment, loading cargo, and getting passengers safely on board.

The experience required to work as a deckhand can vary greatly depending on the job description. The BLS does not offer salary information for this position.

Entertainer

Cruise lines hire all sorts of entertainers, from dancers to cover bands and magicians.

Working on a cruise ship can be a great way to hone and improve your craft or even take it in a different direction. The average wage for entertainers and performers is $29.67 an hour, which equates to about $61,713 annually.

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Entertainment director

Cruise ships also need people to manage their entertainers, particularly if the ship has a lot of shows and performances scheduled.

Entertainment directors may be involved in scheduling staff, planning performances, and doing administrative work. The average salary for entertainment/recreation managers is $67,220 annually.

Fitness instructor

Many cruise ships also offer various fitness classes, including yoga, Zumba, spin, and more.

For qualified instructors, this can be a great way to stay healthy, make money, and travel the world all at the same time. The average fitness instructor makes $45,380 annually.

Hair/makeup artist

On cruise ships, hair and makeup artists may work in spas, providing services to guests looking to get pampered while on board, and may be needed to work with the ship’s performers.

The BLS groups barbers, hairstyles, and cosmetologists together and states an average of $33,400 annual salary for these workers.

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Hotel director

Since a cruise ship is essentially a floating hotel, many employees with experience working in hospitality are needed.

Hotel directors ensure that guests are comfortable and enjoy their experience. They may also be involved in planning and coordinating cruise activities.

The average salary for lodging managers is $61,910 annually.

Some cruise ships also hire nurses to provide care to passengers and cruise staff.

The amount of money nurses make on average usually depends on the type of nurse. Registered nurses (RNs) make $81,220 annually. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) make $54,620 a year.

Massage therapist

Many cruise passengers opt to take advantage of spa services. Massage therapists may work in a spa or travel to guests’ rooms with their equipment to provide massages.

Licensed massage therapists make just under $49,860 annually on average.

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Cruise ships also frequently employ security staff to ensure the safety of guests and crew members. These workers may patrol the ship regularly and respond to any issues that come up.

The average salary for security guards is $33,030 annually.

Eating often and well is a big draw for many cruise passengers. Ships often have several restaurants on board and employ experienced servers to staff them.

Pay for these workers can vary, depending on the cruise line’s tipping policy. The average salary for a server in the U.S. is $29,120 annually.

Sales associate

Part of the beauty of the typical cruise ship is that it’s kind of like a floating mall, filled with gift shops and retail stores galore. Ships often need many sales associates to staff these stores.

Again, depending on the cruise line and the job, the pay for these gigs may vary. However, BLS data puts the average salary for a retail sales worker at $30,750 annually.

That’s not huge money, but perhaps it's enough for students to get ahead financially during breaks between school years.

Bottom line

Working as a cruise crew member is certainly not for everyone — lodging for staff can be cramped, days can be long, and you might be away from home for weeks at a time.

But for those looking to tap into a new source of income as they travel, it just may be a win-win situation.

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John Rich weighed in on fellow country music star Morgan Wallen’s arrest for allegedly throwing a chair off the sixth story of rooftop bar in Nashville, Tennessee.

Rich, 50, who is one half of the duo Big & Rich with Big Kenny, shared his advice for the embattled 30-year-old “Wasted on You” singer, who was arrested on Sunday night and later charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct.

In a post he shared on X, the “Save A Horse” hitmaker explained that he empathized with Wallen due to his own past struggles with fame.

“Reading about Morgan Wallen this morning, and I can’t help but recall all the destructive, crazy things I did early on in my career,” Rich wrote in a post that he shared on X on Monday.

He continued, “The combo of intense pressure, expectations and over the top success is a dangerous cocktail.”

“Thank God I had great mentors who helped guide me out of that mindset, and I hope Morgan has some people around him who care about him enough to help him find a new approach to life,” Rich added.

“It takes a lifetime to build what he’s built, and one second to destroy it all. I’m rooting for him to turn it around.”

The Metro Nashville Police Department shared Wallen’s booking photo on social media along with an arrest report stating he was “booked early today on 3 cts of felony reckless endangerment and 1 ct of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for throwing a chair from the rooftop of Chief’s Bar Sun night. The chair landed on Broadway, close to 2 MNPD officers. His bond: $15,250.”

According to the arrest report, authorities were standing in front of Chief’s on Broadway when a chair fell from above, landing just feet away from them, according to WTVF. The Eric Church-backed bar opened its doors for the first time on April 5.

Reading about Morgan Wallen this morning, and I can't help but recall all the destructive, crazy things I did early on in my career. The combo of intense pressure, expectations and over the top success is a dangerous cocktail. Thank God I had great mentors who helped guide me out… — John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) April 8, 2024

“At 10:53 p.m. Sunday evening Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. He is cooperating fully with authorities,” Wallen’s attorney, Worrick Robinson, told Fox News Digital.

Church’s spokesperson, who also represents Wallen, told Fox News Digital on Monday that the “Heart on Fire” singer had “no comment” on the arrest.

A photo of Wallen outside the bar with police was published by TMZ. On Tuesday, Fox News Digital obtained footage of the alleged incident that was recorded on EarthCam.

Wallen’s arrest on Sunday was not his first run-in with the law . In 2020, the country crooner was arrested outside another Nashville bar, Kid Rock’s Big [A–] Honky Tonk and Rock ‘n’ Roll Steakhouse, after being thrown out of the establishment.

Following the arrest, Wallen wrote in posts on X, “Hey y’all just wanted to clear the air. I went out downtown last night with a few old friends. After a couple bar stops, we were horse-playing with each other. We didn’t mean any harm, and we want to say sorry to any bar staff or anyone that was affected.”

A follow-up post added, “Thank you to the local authorities for being so professional and doing their job with class. Love y’all.”

Wallen’s alleged chair-throwing incident occurred just days after he kicked off the “One Night at a Time 2024” tour. Wallen is slated to perform in two weeks in Missouri with Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith and Lauren Watkins before a headlining gig in the California desert at the Stagecoach festival.

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Bar Harbor businesses appeal decision in cruise ship lawsuit

A group of Bar Harbor business owners are appealing a district court decision allowing the town to limit cruise ship visitors.

Residents approved a petition two years ago to limit the number of cruise ship passengers who can disembark to 1,000 a day.

Eben Salvatore is a member of the Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods, which sued the town over the ordinance.

"Well, we hope to just get back to a place where we can discuss and decide as a community, what's best for everybody," he said. "This particular action was what was best for a very certain narrow group. It's harmful to so many people."

Town Council Chair Valerie Peacock says the town was not surprised by the appeal, but will defend the court's decision. Rules for the 1,000 person daily limit are in the works.

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Cruise worker reveals very strict rule that crew often break with the guests

In some cases, it could even risk their job.

Jess Battison

A cruise worker has revealed the very strict rule that crew often break when it comes to the guests.

While many opt to spend their days living on cruise ships , for others it ties in with working.

Getting to travel the world with free accommodation and food while also getting paid for it is some people’s dreams.

And luckily for those of us loving the world of cruise ship life, crew members are regularly taking to social media to open up about the rules they have to obey and the mistakes passengers make .

But one worker claimed there’s a rule that is often broken by ‘male crew’ members.

As you might expect, it’s typical on most cruise ships that sex between staff and guests is banned.

Workers can face major punishments if they’re caught doing the deed with passengers and it can even risk their job onboard.

But it seems that some crew makers are happy to bend the rule for a quickie.

One staff member shared a TikTok with text reading: “The one rule is: don’t sleep with the guests. We’re told we have to do what we’re told but surely…”

It then cuts to ‘Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty’ as the user adds: “Every male crew member.”

Another TikToker also confirmed that ‘hooking up with guests’ is not allowed on cruise ships but ‘other people have’ definitely broken that rule.

They added that however there is ‘no rule’ about ‘hooking up’ between staff as they said it’s ‘fair game’ to sleep with other staff.

Lucy Southerton, a cruise ship worker from Birmingham, previously shared why staff should wait before sleeping with a colleague .

In one video, she said for the first few weeks ‘you’re there to work and people will know if you’re distracted’.

She went on: “You want to be judicious about sleeping with someone within your first few weeks on board because you're going to be working and living with the same people. You don't want to step on anyone's toes you don't want to upset the wrong person.”

Lucy also explained that a lot of cruise ship workers have to share rooms and it’s important to keep a positive relationship - with it being ‘disrespectful’ to bring people back to the cabin for sex.

"Specifically, do not have sex in your cabin when your roommate is there unless it has been agreed beforehand that that's okay. But absolutely under no circumstances can you do that and expect to have a good relationship with your roommate after,” she added.

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Jess is an Entertainment Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include keeping up with the Twitter girlies, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021 and has previously worked at MyLondon.

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Bar Harbor resident sues town to reduce 2024 cruise ship visits

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A Bar Harbor resident who has spearheaded a local citizen effort to greatly reduce local cruise ship visits has gone to court to try to force the town to slash the number that will visit this summer.

Charles Sidman , who in 2022 initiated a successful citizens’ petition to limit cruise ship passengers to 1,000 per day, filed a complaint  Tuesday in Hancock County Superior Court. Sidman is seeking to overturn a town council decision not to fully enforce the 1,000-passenger daily limit until 2025.

Sidman’s court appeal is the latest wrinkle in a years-long skirmish involving residents, local businesses and town officials over the impact cruise ship visits have on Bar Harbor. Local business owners say the visits — which grew from fewer than 20 each year in the late 1980s to more than 150 in 2019 — are an important source of income for the town and for locals, but many residents say the ships cause congestion downtown in the summertime and have an overall harmful impact on the town.

In addition to Sidman’s court appeal, the town is facing an appeal in federal court from a local coalition of businesses that thinks the daily 1,000 passenger limit is too low. The group, called Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods, said last week that it planned to appeal a federal court decision that upheld the passenger limit.

Sidman and town officials released accusatory statements on Thursday, while the business group released one of its own last week.

The business group said the cruise ship reduction, and the resulting drop of $1.6 million in cruise ship fee revenue for the town, is “a major reason why” some residents are seeing 20 percent increases in their property tax bills.

Town officials said Thursday that over the past two years, since Sidman began his campaign to force the town to drastically reduce local cruise ship visits, the town has incurred more than $300,000 in legal bills.

“It’s unfortunate that, especially in an extremely tight budget year, any individual or group would pursue frivolous litigation over healthy political dialogue,” said Val Peacock, the council chair. “This only serves to divert attention and resources from other important issues while unfairly adding to the tax burden of their friends and neighbors.”

Sidman, who is running this year for a council seat, said the council has “overreached” in its efforts to delay full implementation of the daily passenger limit.

“I believe that our town council has gone rogue and dysfunctional,” Sidman said. “I continue to believe that the majority of our citizens are smarter than the misinformers [on the council] claim, and can understand and will uphold what is at stake.”

The debate over local cruise ship traffic came to a head after more than half of respondents to a town survey  said in the summer of 2021 that the volume of cruise ship visits was hurting the town. Town officials then came up with a plan, supported by local businesses, that would have set daily limits of 3,500 or 3,800 passengers, along with higher monthly limits, that varied with the time of year.

The November 2022 citizens’ referendum  spearheaded by Sidman circumvented that plan.

The business group, which in January 2023  filed a federal suit against the town over the daily 1,000-passenger limit, argued that it violated federal maritime law and parts of the U.S. Constitution, and that it would hurt their businesses.

But in February, Judge Lance Walker ruled that the voter-approved limit is legal  because it does not discriminate against out-of-state interests in favor of local businesses, which federal law seeks to prevent.

Last month, after the federal court ruling, the town council said it would not ban all ships with more than 1,000 passengers this summer because some of those ships made their reservations before the November 2022 referendum. Ships with large passenger capacities that made reservations after the referendum, despite being informed of the vote results, will have their reservations canceled.

“It is the position of this council that this is the fairest and most legally responsible approach, based upon careful consideration of costs and risks associated with enforcement,” the council said. “Canceling the bulk of the 2024 season now would be fundamentally unfair, would potentially expose the town to additional legal liabilities, and would have a drastic fiscal impact on an already strained and nearly complete municipal budget.”

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Coast Guard crews searching for man who fell from cruise ship

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MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard crews from Miami are aiding in the search for a man who went overboard from a South Florida-based cruise ship Thursday morning.

It happened on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas, which, according to CruiseMapper , was on a four-day roundtrip voyage from Port Everglades.

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The 20-year-old fell from the ship about 57 miles off the coast of Great Inagua island in the Bahamas.

Authorities haven’t publicly identified the man or said whether he was a passenger or crew member.

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca and crews from Coast Guard Air Station Miami are leading the search, according to the agency.

#Breaking @USCG crews are searching for a 20-year-old man who went overboard from the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship 57 miles from Great Inagua this morning. USCG Cutter Seneca and Air Station Miami HC-144 crews are conducting the search. #USCG #SAR pic.twitter.com/zZPpKOdyCn — USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) April 4, 2024

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