Assistant Waiter / Waitress

We are looking for Assistant Waiter/ Waitress to work on Cruise Ship 

Job Description 

• Reports to the Waiter, Head Waiter and Assistant Restaurant Manager
• Directly supervises, trains and monitors the performance of the subordinate Restaurant Operation positions assigned to his/ her work station - Busboy (Bus Person) and Dining Room Utility Cleaner
• Provides assistance and support to the assigned waiter in anticipating and fulfilling the passengers requests
• Responsible for serving non-alcoholic beverages and bread, ordering, pick-up and delivery of food and beverage items to the work station and tables and transporting back to the galley the soiled dishes, glassware and silverware
• Provides assistance to the assigned waiter, waitress in setting up tables, linen, glassware, silverware and china as well as presents food and beverage menus to passengers
• Responsible for achieving and exceeding revenue levels set by the cruise line through suggesting various courses and wines to passengers and applying up-selling and suggestive selling techniques
• Participates in the rotational schedule working in the dining room and in other food and beverage outlets throughout the cruise ship
• Ensures that the assigned work station is clean and sanitized according to the cruise line standards and USPH and/or UKPH rules
• Actively participate in dining room entertainment according to established practices of the cruise line and alterations based on the specific itinerary - Pirates'Nights, Caribbean nights, Italian nights etc.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum one - two years experience in a high volume food operation establishment
• Upscale restaurant, hotel, resort or cruise ship experience is preferred
• Good interpersonal skills, positive attitude and willingness to learn
• High school diploma or basic education equivalent is preferred
• Excellent communication skills and good command of the English language, knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Mandatory documents to embark:

• Passport 
• STCW78 as amended - Basic Safety Training 
• Crowd management certificate
• Crisis management certificate
• Preficiency at Survival Craft and Rescue Boat (PSCRB)
• Security Awareness Training for all Seafarers 
• Update police clearance
• International Certificate of Vaccination ( Yellow Fever Vaccination)