Waiter
- Recruiter:
- Princess Cruises
- Category:
- Galley Jobs
- Position:
- Waiter / Waitress
- Updated:
- April 23, 2019
We serve. We respect our team. We innovate. We are consistent. We are accountable. We do it right.
Set sail on an exciting career course with Princess Cruises! One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise company operating a fleet of 17 modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities. Princess Cruises is the employer of choice in the cruise industry. We offer exceptional facilities and extensive learning and recreational programs for our crew. Join our team and you’ll enjoy a truly adventurous career with excellent incentives, unlimited growth, and ports of call that will leave you breathless.
Working for Princess Cruises is ideal if you are looking to take your career to the next level and enjoy a challenging and unique environment. As a Waiter, you will be delighting and serving our guests; create memories by taking a personal interest in guests, anticipating their needs, responding promptly and appropriately to their service requests, and presenting food and beverages with care to ensure a smooth and gracious dining experience.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Provides a positive first impression to every guest through a warm, welcoming individual greeting; always maintains a spotless and professional appearance.
- Nurtures a memorable connection with every passenger by always showing genuine interest during service and remaining fully engaged throughout the voyage.
- Creates a comfortable, elegant ambience by always preparing table settings and maintaining service stations in line with all Company standards.
- Consistently provides helpful explanations and suggestions on the menu and offers assistance with wine pairings.
- Always delivers food and beverages as requested, in a timely manner, in the correct service order; follows up to ensure each guest’s needs have been met and suggest solutions to any issues.
- Maximizes wine and beverage sales by offering relevant choices in an inviting manner.
- Encourages and supports the growth, engagement and development of the Junior Waiter by providing targeted coaching and training in all aspects of the role.
- Always follows all Company guidelines, policies, and procedures, including USPH protocols.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a recognized Catering / Hotel Management School
- Two to five years restaurant service experience on a cruise ship
- Able to effectively explain pricing, food, wine and cocktail menus to the guests
- Knowledge of the vessels dining outlets, and respective operation hours
- Strong communicator with personable social skills to actively interact with a variety of guest demographics
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of P.O.S. systems
- Command of the English language, both verbal and written
Along with a challenging career and worldwide travel opportunities, Princess Cruises offers many other benefits. This position is afforded comfortable, shared cabin accommodations, meals, and access to crew facilities such as a crew bar, fitness center, pool and a recreation center.
Regardless of the rank or role, we are all one Princess Cruises team. Together, we share our world, share our hearts, and create lasting memories.
Princess Cruises is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Work Experience Requirements
All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Cruise Ship.
Language Requirements
Good knowledge of the English language is required.
Princess Cruises
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Set sail on an exciting career course with Princess Cruises! One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise company operating a fleet of modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities.
As a worldwide leader in premium cruising, Princess now offers the MedallionClass™ experience, an even more personalized vacation. Our smart ships feature everything from TrulyTouchless™ embarkation to on-demand delivery of drinks, food and more that makes cruising effortless and supports the wellbeing of our guests and teammates.
Our Princess team lives by our Shared Purpose and Core Values of Respect, Protect and Connect. We seek out people who want to share their passion for travel, work with the latest technology and join a friendly, diverse team to serve our guests and show them the world. We understand our responsibility to safeguard our teammates, our guests and our oceans, and our highest priority is to operate in a safe and socially responsible way every day.
As part of the Princess family, you’ll gain valuable cruise ship career experience representing one of the largest cruise lines in the world. We are extremely passionate about our work and offer a variety of reward programs to recognize employees who go above and beyond to provide our guests the best possible vacation experience.
Join our team and enjoy an adventurous career with great incentives, unlimited growth and worldwide travel opportunities.
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