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Waiter — Cruise Ship (Caribbean itinerary)

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Waiter / Waitress · Cruise ship · Americas, Miami

Contract
Rotational· OTHER
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Minimum experience
1 years
Embarkation port
Miami
Job reference
5E6F
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About the role

We are looking for a waiter to work a fixed section of the main dining room across two seatings a night, serving up to 3,000 guests on seven-night Western Caribbean cruises out of Miami. You will learn table assignments, allergen and dietary flags, and formal-night service standards during a short onboard induction before your first sailing.

Food Hygiene Level 2 and Crowd Management training must be completed before joining, alongside STCW Basic Safety Training and a current ILO/MLC Medical Certificate. Previous restaurant service experience ashore is welcome; a full year of shipboard experience is not required for this entry-level contract.

Responsibilities

  • Table service across two nightly dinner seatings
  • Allergen and special dietary request handling
  • Table setup and turnover between seatings
  • Buffet and room service support during port days
  • Muster station and passenger safety duties

Requirements

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL
  • Crowd ManagementCROWD_MANAGEMENT
  • Food Hygiene Level 2FOOD_HYGIENE_L2

Language requirement

  • English · A2

Visa requirement

  • US C1/D

Benefits

  • Eight months on, paid leave
  • Flights to and from Miami
  • Crew mess and accommodation

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