Cabin Waiter - Permanent Part-Time

SeaLink South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on board

Accommodation on board

Transport from Adelaide CBD to Mannum

Job summary

The Captain Cook Cruises Murray Princess invites a Cabin Waiter to join the hospitality team aboard the vessel operating from Mannum on the Murray River. You will perform cabin cleaning, bed making, linen changes, bathroom cleaning and assist with bar work, all while collaborating with crew to maintain high safety and service standards.

Essential requirements include hospitality experience, RSA, strong attention to detail and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year hotel/ housekeeping experience
• Hospitality experience - Essential
• RSA - Essential
• Excellent attention to detail - Essential
• Customer service experience – Essential

Responsibilities

• Clean cabins, make beds and change linen
• Clean bathrooms and assist with bar work
• Maintain cleanliness and safety on board
• Work closely with crew and be reliable
• Learn and progress towards Team Leader role

Skills

Customer-facing

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Hospitality experience

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

The PS Murray Princess is the largest inland paddle wheeler in the Southern Hemisphere. Accommodating a maximum of 120 guests and operating 3, 4 and 7-night cruises on the Murray River from Mannum, 87 kilometres from Adelaide, this stunning vessel attracts guests from all over Australia and the world.

About the role

The Cabin Waiter plays an integral role in the Hospitality Operations on the Murray Princess. The Cabin Waiter position involves all aspects of cabin cleaning (housekeeping), making beds daily, changing linen, cleaning bathrooms, and bar work.

You will be working closely with all crew and as part of a dynamic team. You will be required to maintain professionalism, demonstrate excellence in safety, and always be reliable.

This role requires energy, commitment, initiative, teamwork, multi-skilling, and time management. The successful applicant must be prepared to learn and progress into a Team Leader role in the near future; therefore, if you have experience in managing a small team, we would like to hear from you.

About You

• Customer-driven - you will be customer-facing whilst cruising
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Achievement and results-driven
• Self-motivated with a 'can-do' attitude

These key requirements will be complimented by experience and skills in the following areas:

• Minimum of 1 year hotel/ housekeeping, or relevant experience
• Hospitality experience - Essential
• RSA - Essential
• Excellent attention to detail - Essential
• Customer service experience – Essential

All meals and accommodation on board the Murray Princess when rostered on duty are included. Transport from Adelaide CBD to Mannum is provided if required.

Applications close by 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026, or earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

The Murray Princess is branded Captain Cook Cruises Pty Ltd and is part of the SeaLink Marine and Tourism division within the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.