Cruise / Entertainment Staff

*** ENTERTAINMENT / HOSTING / MC / EVENT / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / DANCE***

 ** Must have previous ship experience with valid documents. 

* $2500 per month while onboard 

* 6 month contract 

* Shared cabin

Cruise Staff is responsible for participation and leadership of all assigned activities and events, entertainment onboard, hosting, games and shows.
In addition to engaging guests in an entertaining manner, responsible for supervision and control of all guests in many of the entertainment-related activities to meet and exceed guest satisfaction.

** Please include a photo on your CV when submitting and be sure to check your junk/spam email folder for a response **

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Cruise Staff is responsible for serving as an effective leader in any of the assigned Cruise Programs activities, ensuring that each event takes place safely and promptly as scheduled. It is the responsibility of the Cruise Staff to aid in the training of new Cruise Programs team members.

• Must have the ability to serve as an effective Master of Ceremonies using their personality, talents and language ability to engage audiences of all sizes.
• Ability to work as a team member in cooperation with other Cruise Department members, as well as with all other shipboard departments.
• Proactive and creative in relation to programming to maintain and/or increase guest satisfaction scores.
• Proper time management to prepare, execute and break down set ups and venues for assigned activities and events.
• Ordering, organizing and maintaining inventories and safe storage of all supplies, equipment, gifts & prizes in all Cruise Staff storage areas
• Assist in the corrections, additions, printing and copying of any of the printed material used in the Entertainment Dept., with specific reference to the Freestyle Daily
• Accessible to and approachable with the guests at all times. He/She must be capable of being a patient listener while making the guests feel at home.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution for our guests are the direct responsibility of the Cruise Staff following shipboard guidelines and under the direction of management.
• Meet & Greet guests upon embarkation and disembarkation.
• Assist with private parties and functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of work experience in a Recreation/Hospitality/Entertainment-related field is preferred. Prior experience in the tourism/travel industry is also preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in a similar role in the Service and/or Entertainment industry is required
• One year or more of entertainment skills such as, but not limited to, ability to sing, dance, clown and circus, MC or host are preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Micros and Fidelio Cruise is preferred.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or foreign equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Recreation, Hospitality or Business is preferred.

** Please include a photo on your CV when submitting and be sure to check your junk/spam email folder for a response **