Don’t overlook cruise line concessionaires when looking for a job on a cruise ship. Using a concessionaire is a very effective way of finding employees and many cruise lines employ their services to obtain the best employees for certain retail departments on board that are not directly related to the cruise ship. This is the same as specific shops and outlets hiring retail space inside a mall. Gift shops, gyms, spas, and some restaurants all hire the space on a cruise ship. Concessionaires have certain requirements to narrow down hundreds of applicants to a few of the top ones that can work on a cruise liner. It is in your best interest if you want to working on a cruise ship, to find applications for jobs with concessionaires. This gives you an excellent opportunity to get the quickest and best chance of securing a job on board a cruise liner in pretty much any department.
When you apply for chef jobs on a cruise ship or other positions such as instructor, waiter, gift shop manager, or massage therapist jobs, there are certain requirements that the concessionaire will need, and if you follow all these exactly, you stand a better chance of getting called in for an interview. You need to check up about the job description and tailor your resume to suit all the questions and requirements. You should also do your research on the cruise company, so that you are well prepared from when you first send your resume in. This will impress the concessionaire and will show you in a more professional and responsible light. Another thing that concessionaires look for is experience in your field and an eager personality that is willing to work and live at sea.
Concessionaires are not to be confused with placement companies who actually hire employees on behalf of the cruise line and fill positions like captain, deckhands, hotel management, chefs, social host, and for other departments that are managed by the cruise line company. These placement companies can also provide jobs for more than one of the cruise line’s fleet, so you have a good chance to be short listed for any of the cruise ships at one time and if one position is already taken, you will be next in line for the other cruise ship.
When you are interested in a cruise ship career, you should not limit yourself to only applying for specific cruise companies, but also send your resume and applications forms to concessionaires and placement companies to stand a better chance of getting that job. With many new ships launching every year there will be additional jobs to what’s already available on existing vessels. Stay on top of the industry as as member of CruiseJobFinder so you’ll know when new jobs are posted. Keep applying, and follow up with the placement and concessionaires to update your information and express your ongoing interest.
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