Junior Housekeeping Crew Member
Recommended Time In Role
Ideally, a Junior Housekeeping Crew Member should stay in their role for a minimum of two 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 Junior Housekeeping Crew Member and the minimum amount of experience needed before progressing.
Mandatory Qualifications
To be eligible to be a Junior Housekeeping Crew Member,all candidates must have STCW Basic Safety Training A-VI/I.
Recommended Qualifications
The strongest candidates will also have completed GUEST Yacht Hospitality Introduction Program (leading to Yacht Junior Stew. CoC). Relevant courses include Introduction to Yachting & Yachting Life, and Basic Housekeeping & Laundry.
Recommended Experience
Successful candidates will ideally have had some prior experience with housekeeping in high-end hotels or cruise ships.
Character Attributes
- Self-motivated
- Confident
- Flexible
- Positive/can-do attitude
- Self-aware
- Strong work ethic/hard-working
- Honest & trustworthy
- Personable – service with smile
- Self-regulated – including personal and social media presence
- Good communication skills
- Good listener
- Takes direction
- Resilient / ability to work well under pressure
- Collaborative & loyal
- Good time keeping
- Discreet
- Well presented