RESTAURANT AND BAR DEPARTMENT
The food and beverage division is responsible for all of the dining rooms, restaurant - bars, bars, the galleys (kitchens), clean up and provisions. The Food and Beverage Director runs this department. cruise ship waiter dining room manager, or maitre d', take care of seating arrangements, service, and oversees the wait staff for the main restaurant (dining room). Under the maitre d' are the head waiters, and each of them is responsible for several waiters and busboys. Even though waiters and busboys are considered entry-level positions, cruise line prefer those with previous experience from a restaurant or hotel dining room
WAITER / WAITRESS - SENIOR LEVEL
Handle serving passengers, explain the dishes, make recommendations, supervise assistant waiters assigned to their tables
Minimum 2-year experience in supervisor/manager level position experience in a hotel or fine dining restaurant
Fluent English Language skills required and speaking other languages is a plus. (Mandarin, Japanese, German, French, Spanish or another international language)
Have a Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management or food-handling background helpful.
Possibilities for promotion to Dining Room Head Waiter.
ASST WAITER / WAITRESS - JUNIOR LEVEL
Assisting waiters in the food and beverage service, serve passengers as directed by the waiter
Minimum 2-year experience in a hotel or fine dining restaurant in waiter /waitress position.
Good English Language skills required.
Have a Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management or food-handling background helpful.
Possibilities for promotion to waiter/ waitress.
BAR STEWARD - JUNIOR LEVEL
Bar Waiter / Cocktail Waitress
Responsible for serving alcoholic beverages to passengers in lounges, bars and on decks.
Minimum of 1-year beverage-related experience or an equivalent combination of experience (bar, hotel or dining restaurant)
Education required minimum completion of high school, vocational school or basic education equivalency required.
Have a Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management or food-handling background helpful.
Good command of the English language required.
Possibilities for promotion to Bartender
