Head of Service
Food and Beverage
Recommended Time In Role
Ideally, the Head of Service should stay in their role for a minimum of four seasons before considering advancing their career. A season includes time spent preparing for and with guests onboard. This is the length of time needed to perfect the skills to be a strong Head of Service and the minimum amount of experience needed for more senior roles.
Mandatory Qualifications
To be eligible to be Head of Service, all candidates must have STCW Basic Safety Training A-VI/I.
Food Safety in Catering Level 2 is also needed.
Recommended Qualifications
The strongest candidates will also have completed the GUEST Yacht Advanced Hospitality Program (leading to Yacht Senior Stew. CoC). Relevant courses include Yacht
Interior Administrations, Advanced Food & Beverage Service, IAMI Foundation Leadership, Advanced Wine Appreciation, and Advanced Bartending & Mixology.
A full driver’s license is expected.
Recommended Experience
Successful candidates will have spent a minimum of four seasons in a steward/ess role- with predominant exposure to food and beverage service responsibilities.
Character Attributes
- Self-motivated
- Confident
- Flexible
- Positive / can-do attitude
- Self-aware
- Strong work ethic / hard-working
- Honest & trustworthy
- Ability to delegate
- Collaborative
- Personable – service with smile
- Self-regulated – including personal and social media presence
- Good communication skills
- Good listener
- Takes direction
- Ability to mentor, support, train, and develop others
- Resilient / ability to work well under pressure
- Collaborative & loyal
- Good time keeping
- Discreet
- Well presented
- Takes initiative
- Organised
- Tolerant