Okay, now let’s jump onto choosing right Job on a Cruise Ship for you and get started properly for it! I’m going to give you quick and easy step-by-step plan that will help get you hired in the shortest time. There is nothing complicated about these ideas, tips and strategies. In fact, it’s all mostly common sense. But it is important that you take your time to read this through properly and then consider how you can put these ideas into action.
Remember, if you plan and prepare properly then you’ll be ahead of 90% of the competition right away.
The First Step: The first is an obvious and basic step. You can’t do anything until you decide exactly which job/s it is that you would like to do on-board.
This step is vital. You cannot and should not apply to a cruise line company asking for 'any job' on board. This is a major mistake that so many job seekers make, and doing so ensures that their application gets trashed immediately. You've got to know exactly the types of positions you want to do so that:
- You can tell the cruise employer immediately which job/s you’re applying for. If they don’t know instantly which position you’re applying for then your application will be trashed. Believe me, a cruise line employer does not have the time to look at resumes and then match them to the right position. You’ve got to do that for them!
- You can target your application to the specific job/s you’re applying for. This is a simple process of matching your skills, experience and knowledge to each position, to make you appear perfectly suited to the job. Very powerful and we’ll discuss this more later.
Here is a list of some Jobs on a Cruise Ship which you can apply for. For your convenience, I have broken down them into departments:
Job Positions on the Hotel Staff of Cruise Ship:
| Hotel Director | Assistant Hotel Director | Chief Purser |
| First Purser | Second Purser | Crew Purser |
| Receptionist | Hotel Services Coordinator | Hotel Assistant |
| Shore Excursion Manager | Asst Shore Excursion Manager | Hotel Controller |
| Assistant Controller | Night Auditor | Desktop Operator |
| Yeoman | Locker Attendant | |
Job Positions of the Food and Beverage Staff at Cruise Ship:
| Food and Beverage Manager | Asst Food and Beverage Manager | Maître-d |
| Head Waiter | Captains Waiter | Restaurant Waiter |
| Busboy | Buffet man | Restaurant Utility |
| Officer Mess man | Staff Mess man | Sommelier |
| Wine Steward/ess | Bar Manager | Assistant Bar Manager |
| Head Bar Tender | Bar Tender | Assistant Bar Tender |
| Bar Waiter | Bar boy | Bar Accountant |
| Executive Chef | Sous Chef | First Cook |
| Second Cook | Third Cook | Crew Chef |
| Crew Cook | Crew Assistant | Crew Utility |
| Chief Butcher | Assistant Butcher | Butcher |
| Butcher Utility | Pastry Chef | Assistant Pastry Chef |
| First Pastry | Second Pastry | Third Pastry |
| Pastry Utility | Chief Baker | Assistant Baker |
| First Baker | Second Baker | Third Baker |
| Baker Utility | First Galley Utility | Galley Utility |
| Chief Dishwasher | Dishwasher | |
Job Positions in the Accounting Staff at Cruise Ship:
| Senior Auditor | Junior Auditor | Accountant |
| Controller | Computerized Accounting | Staff Accountant |
Job Positions of the Housekeeping Staff at Cruise Ship:
| Chief Housekeeper | Assistant Housekeeper | Chief Stewardess |
| Cabin Stewardess | Cabin Utility | Floor Supervisor |
| Bellboy | Utility Cleaner | Laundry Master |
| Assistant Laundry Master | Laundry Keeper | Laundry Utility |
| Linen Keeper | Pool Attendant | |
Job Positions of the Deck Staff at Cruise Ship:
| Captain | Staff Captain | First Officer |
| Second Officer | Third Officer | Junior Third Officer |
| Deck Engine Mechanic | Navigation Officer | Safety Officer |
| Security Officer | Security Personnel | Chief Radio Officer |
| Radio Officer | Quarter Master | Carpenter |
| Bosun | Ordinary Seaman | Able Seamen Entry Level |
| Able Seamen Limited | Able Seamen Special | Splicer Joiner |
| Seamen Surveyor | Utilityman | Deck Hand |
| Deck Cadet | | |
Job Positions of the Engine Staff at Cruise Ship:
| Chief Engineer | First Engineer | Second Engineer |
| Third Engineer | Junior Third Engineer | Engine Cadet |
| Masters | Motorman | Wiper |
| Engine Repairman | Upholsterer | Engine Storekeeper |
| Oiler | Chief Electrician | Electrician |
| Boilerman | Chief Air Conditioning Technician | Chief Electronic Technician |
| Electronic Technician | Fireman Watertender | Machinist |
| Fitter | Unlicensed Junior Engineer | Engine Utility |
| Engine Mechanic | Barge Engineer | Radio Officer |
Job Positions of Computer Operator at Cruise Ship:
| Computer Administrator Bridge | Computer Administrator Hotel | Internet Administrator |
Job Positions of the Medical Team at Cruise Ship:
| Chief Doctor | Crew Doctor | Chief Nurse | Nurse | Dentist |
Job of Cruise Staff at Cruise Ship:
| Cruise Director | Assistant Cruise Director | Cruise Staff |
| Gentleman Dance Host | Fitness Instructor | Aerobics Instructor |
| Port Lecturer | Television Technician | Videographer |
| International Host Hostess | Administrative Assistant | Water Sports Scuba Diving Instructor |
Job Positions of an Entertainer at Cruise Ship:
| Guest Entertainer | Lounge Performer | Guitar Soloist |
| Keyboard Soloist | Cabaret Actors | Comedians |
| Show Singer | Show Dancer | Production Vocalist |
| Dance Performers | Production Manager | Stage Manager |
| Back Stage Manager | Disc Jockey | Cocktail Pianist |
| Video Technician | Piano Bar Entertainer | Sound Light Technician |
| Assistant Production Manager | Showband Musician Trumpet | Showband Musician Trombone |
| Showband Musician Saxophone | Showband Musician Drums | Showband Musician Bass |
| Showband Musician Guitar | Showband Musician Piano | |
Job Positions at Casino of Cruise Ship:
| Casino Manager | Assistant Casino Manager | Casino Dealer |
| Slot Technician | Cashier | |
Photo Team Jobs on a Cruise Ship:
| Photo Manager | Assistant Photo Manager | Photographer |
Jobs at Gift Shops of a Cruise Ship:
| Gift Shop Manager | Assistant Manager | Jeweler | Shop Assistant |
Jobs at Beauty Salons of a Cruise Ship:
| Salon Manager | Assistant Salon Manager | Beautician |
| Hair Stylist | Massage Therapist | Cosmetologist |
| Nail Technicians | Aerobic and Fitness Instructor | |
There are a large variety of jobs on cruise ships and at cruise line corporate offices.
ReplyDeleteThe great news is that there is a good chance that a job that you have had in the past will give you enough experience to perform a number of the jobs on-board a cruise ship. Some examples include: previous jobs at hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs, libraries, gift stores, boutiques, grocery stores, convenience stores, health clubs, beauty salons, museums, coffee shops, and just about any hospitality related job.