ASTORIA GRANDE - 1ST PURSER - КАЗНАЧЕЙ

Ismira Recruitment & Crewing Agency; Royton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is hiring 1st PURSERS for cruise ships, offering opportunities to travel to Turkey, Egypt, and Greece. This role requires fluency in Russian and involves managing financial operations onboard. Candidates should have extensive management experience in a hotel or cruise ship and must hold relevant qualifications. A competitive salary and other perks are included.

Benefits

Opportunity to travel

Free meals and accommodation

Employer covers ticket costs

6-7 month contract

Bonus system and tips

Qualifications

• Aged 18 or older.
• Fluency in Russian is mandatory.
• Full package of STCW certificates and seafarer's passport required.
• Ten or more years of progressive management experience in an upscale hotel or cruise ship.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts operations in a professional and courteous manner.
• Plans and evaluates the operation of Financial part of the Pursers Department.
• Oversees the delivery of quality guest services within company’s standards.
• Monitors trends and practices for improvements.
• Ensures security and safety of guests and staff.

Skills

Fluent Russian

Intermediate English

Leadership

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Management skills

Education

Degree in hospitality management, business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

IISII computer software

Job description

ISMIRA Agency is hiring 1st PURSERS for ASTORIA GRANDE cruise ships!

ASTORIA GRANDE invites Russian-speaking employees to join its team to work on a cruise ship to Turkey and Egypt with departure from Sochi to the shores of the Black, Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean Seas. Astoria Grande visits the unique ports of the Turkish coast — Istanbul, Cesme, Amasra, Sinop, Trabzon, Ordu, Izmir, Kusadasi, and also stops at the largest port of Egypt - ancient Alexandria, and in the new season also in the beautiful ports of Greece.

POSITION SUMMARY

1st PURSER is responsible for the onboard revenue and financial operations onboard as instructed by the Chief purser, monitoring Crew Accounting Operation onboard to ensure company, divisional and ship performance objectives set forth by the company are met and/or exceeded by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities personally or through department heads. Tracks and analyzing the hotel operation costs to ensure that all will be in accordance to the targets.

WHAT COMPANY OFFERS

• Opportunity to travel to the ports of Turkey, Egypt and Greece
• Free meals and accommodation
• The ticket is at the expense of the employer
• The contract is 6-7 months
• The salary is paid in euros. A bonus system for rewarding employees, as well as tips.

REQUIREMENTS

• Age 18+
• Recruitment is conducted from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan.
• Fluency in Russian is mandatory
• Knowledge of English - from intermediate depending on the position (knowledge of English is pre-intermediate for basic positions, fluency in both Russian and English is required for higher and administrative)
• A full package of STCW certificates and a seafarer's passport/seafarer's identity card are required.
• Degree in hospitality management, business administration or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent, preferred.
• Ten or more year progressive management experience in an upscale hotel or cruise ship of which three years as Crew Purser.
• Strong communication, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong management skills in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Superior customer service, team building and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of the principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, workforce planning and management, leadership techniques and production methods.
• Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing personalized services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of policies and practices involved in the human resources function. Ability to manage the international department heads in a positive and productive manner by motivating, developing and effectively managing crew members.
• Ability to utilize and administer the company’s disciplinary action process through coaching and counseling to improve performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, IISII computer software.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a constantly challenging environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In accordance with the company’s rules and regulations, he/she conducts in a professional and courteous manner at all times. This consists of physical and verbal interactions with guests or fellow shipboard employees and/or in the presence of guest contact and when in crew areas.
• Plans, organizes, supports, controls, and evaluates the operation of Financial part of the Pursers Department. Accomplishes the targets set forth by the company through the management of and subordinates.
• Ensures the highest level of guest satisfaction by overseeing the delivery of quality guest services within company’s standards.
• Establishes and maintains effective internal communications including regular departmental meetings to ensure optimum scheduling, teamwork and productivity.
• Continually encourages communication and cooperation between all sub-hotel departments, deck and technical departments. Keeps the Shipboard Management informed of all activities and pending issues that require cooperation or immediate attention such as equipment/system maintenance, etc.
• Implement the business operating budget plan set by the company in order to ensure on-going optimum total guest satisfaction, cost control and revenue potential.
• Assist the Chief purser in maintaining and updating the Purser/Accounting Operation Manual.
• Ensures the security and safety of guests and staff through established emergency procedures.
• Monitors and present future trends, practices and systems in order to identify areas for improvements.

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Last update: 14 декабря 2024