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All Housekeeping Roles Apply for Position Or refer someone Job Openings All Housekeeping Roles About the job All Housekeeping Roles Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation of guest cabins, public areas, and back-of-house facilities onboard the cruise ship. Ensures guests have a comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment throughout their cruise experience.1. Housekeeping Management Roles Housekeeping Manager / Chief Steward Overall management of the Housekeeping Department, including cabins, public areas, and laundry.Plan, schedule, and supervise housekeeping staff.Ensure compliance with cruise line standards, health, hygiene, and safety regulations.Conduct inspections of cabins, public areas, and laundry facilities.Manage budgets, inventories, and ordering of cleaning supplies, linens, and amenities.Resolve guest complaints and coordinate with other departments for service issues.Train and mentor supervisory staff. Assistant Housekeeping Manager / Deputy Chief Steward Supports the Housekeeping Manager in all operational tasks.Supervises supervisors and ensures tasks are performed according to standards.Coordinates staff scheduling and workload distribution.Handles escalated guest requests or complaints.Assists with inventory control and reporting. Cabin Supervisors / Public Area Supervisors Directly supervise cabin stewards, public area cleaners, and laundry staff.Conduct quality inspections of guest cabins and public areas.Ensure team adherence to hygiene, safety, and ship policies.Provide on-the-job training for new staff.Report staffing needs, maintenance issues, or guest concerns to management. 2. Operational Housekeeping Roles Cabin Steward / Stewardess Clean and maintain guest cabins, bathrooms, and balconies.Make beds, replace linens, towels, and amenities.Restock minibar and cabin supplies.Respond to guest requests promptly and courteously.Report maintenance issues or lost & found items. Public Area Cleaner Clean and maintain public areas including lounges, corridors, restaurants, elevators, and stairwells.Sweep, mop, vacuum, and polish floors.Dust, wipe, and disinfect surfaces regularly.Manage trash collection, segregation, and disposal. Laundry Attendant Collect, sort, and process laundry for cabins, restaurants, and crew areas.Operate washing machines, dryers, and irons safely and efficiently.Maintain proper inventory of linens, towels, and uniforms. Package Details Package Includes: Contract-based employment onboard a cruise shipCompetitive salary package (role and experience dependent)Shared crew accommodation onboardAll meals provided onboardMedical insurance coverage during contractRepatriation flights as per company policyPaid leave in accordance with contract termsAccess to onboard facilities and crew welfare programsOpportunity for career progression within a global hospitality brandInternational work experience and travel opportunities Apply for Position Or refer someone Share Facebook Line LinkedIn X (Formerly Twitter) Whatsapp Email