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Responsibility for the cabins or staterooms on a cruise ship fall under the housekeeping department. This division is responsible for making passengers comfortable while they are in their rooms, and includes the care of the cabins, room and messenger service, and laundry pick up and delivery. Jobs in the housekeeping department of a cruise line are very similar to the jobs you will find in a five-star hotel or resort: Cabin Steward / Stewardess (Stateroom Attendant) who clean and do daily maintenance of the cabins and general housekeeping, Chief (Executive) Housekeeper, Assistant Executive Housekeeper, Head Butler, Butler, Pool Butler, Head Room Steward / Stewardess.

There is also a separate division that does the general cleaning and maintenance of the common areas around the ship and offers jobs for cleaner / utility cleaner positions.

The laundry on a ship must run almost continually. Bed linens, towels, tablecloths, and some crew uniforms must be laundered daily. This division offers cruise line jobs for laundry supervisor and laundry man / linen keeper.

Most cruise lines use local recruiters to staff these positions and candidates are recruited from all over the world. Housekeeping falls under the hotel department and most of the personnel is categorized as accommodation crew except the Executive Housekeeper (head of the department) and the Assistant Chief (Executive) Housekeeper which are officer positions.

• Chief Housekeeper (supervisor of the housekeeping department: cabin services, room services, bell services, passenger baggage handling and distribution) - professional experience in hotels or prior ship experience in related position required. Very good English Language skills required. Salary range: $3000-3800 U.S. per month, depending on percentage of gratuities (tips).

• Assistant Chief Housekeeper (a two-stripe Officer, supervises day to day operations of the department as directed by the Chief Housekeeper) - professional experience in hotels or prior ship experience in related position required. Very good English Language skills required. Salary range: $2500-3400 U.S. per month, depending on percentage of gratuities (tips). Possibilities for promotion to Chief Housekeeper.

• Floor Supervisor (supervises assigned floor of cabins and cabin stewards as directed by the chief housekeeper) - professional experience in hotels or prior ship experience in related position required. Very good English Language skills required. Salary range: $2400-3200 U.S. per month, depending on percentage of gratuities (tips). Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Chief Housekeeper.

• Head Room Steward / Stewardess (supervises assigned station of cabins andcabin stewards as directed by Floor Supervisor) - experience in hotels or prior cruise ship experience required. Good English Language skills required. Salary range: $2200-2800 U.S. per month depending on gratuities (tips). Possibilities for promotion to Floor Supervisor.

• Housekeeping (Room) Steward / Stewardess / Stateroom Attendant (daily cleaning of passenger cabins) - previous experience in this role in a hotel/resort is required. Fair command of English. Salary range: $1800-2200 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities from passengers. Possibilities for promotion to Head Room Steward.

  

• Assistant Room Steward / Stewardess (daily cleaning of assigned areas and passenger cabins, passenger laundry requests) - entry level position, some experience in housekeeping would be an asset. Basic English Language skills required. Salary range: $1200-1500 U.S. per month, depending on percentage of tips (gratuities). Possibilities for promotion to Room Steward / Stewardess.

• Head Butler
  In addition to supervising and training of the Butlers, The Head Butler is responsible for working together with his/her team in order to ensure that all personalized services and information are provided to eligible suite guests and...

• Butler
  The Butler provides various personalized services and information to eligible suite guests, serves all food and beverage orders in the suites and makes reservations for a variety of activities and...

• Pool & Deck Supervisor (Head Pool Butler)
  The Head Pool Butler (Pool & Deck Supervisor) coordinates and assists with the activities of Pool Butlers (Pool & Deck Attendants) that maintain the pool and deck areas in clean and...

• Pool & Deck Attendant (Pool Butler or Deck Steward)
  The Pool Butler ( Deck Steward or Pool & Deck Attendant) maintains the pool area in clean and orderly condition. Reports to the Pool & Deck Supervisor (Head Pool Butler) and is responsivle for...

• Hotel Steward / Utility Cleaner (daily cleaning of all public areas) - entry level position, no experience required. Very basic English Language skills required. Salary range: $600-800 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Cabin Steward.

• Laundry Supervisor (supervises laundry department and dry cleaning of all passenger garments) - some experience in hotels or prior ship experience in related position required. Basic English Language skills required. Salary range: $1000-1300 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.

• Assistant Laundry Supervisor (supervises laundry department and dry cleaning of all the officers, management, staff and crew garments as directed by Laundry Supervisor) - some experience in hotels or prior ship experience in related position required. Basic English Language skills required. Salary range: $900-1200 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Laundry Supervisor.

• Laundry Man / Linen Keeper (support staff for laundry facilities, launder and dry cleaning of all passenger, officer, management and staff garments) - no experience required, entry level position. Very basic English Language skills required. Salary range: $700-900 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Laundry Supervisor.