WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW TO BECOME BOARD HOSTESS OR STEWARD

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Do you have passion for the sea, spirit of adventure and the possibility to take part to long term trips? The job as hostess or steward could the best opportunity for you. The job of hostess on a yacht, or on a cruise boat, could be challenging. Neverthless, is a beautiful way to travel around the world and gain money. These professionals, that work as crew and are not passengers are known as hostess, steward or master of the house. The tasks of this rule are the reception of the guests, preparing meals and keeping the boat clean and in order. If you are interested in becoming hostess or steward and you don’t know where to start, here we have all the needed info. Continue to read to discover how to start you career as hostess stewardess or steward now.

What is the job of a hostess or steward?
As hostess steward, you will be responsible of the reception and welcoming of the guests, breakfast lunch and dinner preparation. Sometimes you will clean the cabins, for sure the toilets. The working hours could be irregular and sometimes overlap with the navigation, so this is not a suitable job for anyone.

How to become hostess or steward?
To become hostess a combination of good looking and charm is needed, together with good communication and organizational skills. You must take care about your good looking when welcoming serving the guests and ensure that anything is flowing smooth during the cruise. Always keep calm and cordial even in presence of particular guests.

Requirements to become hostess
You must be at least 18 years old and good communication skills. A little bit physical strength and endurance are needed together with the availability to work with irregular hours. Good English and a valid passport are needed as well. Job experience in restaurants and bars and in the sector of tourism are welcome. The training could last some weeks according to the company. Capability the help the skipper with ropes, mooring and anchoring operations is very important.

Conclusions
If you have passion for the sea, love travelling, have good communication skills, to become a hostess or steward could be the perfect job for you. This job requires you to be always relaxed and cordial and to be able to face stress situation. It is a very good way to gain money and travel around the world…but this is not a simple job.