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Hire Cooks, Stewards, Hotel and Offshore Crew

Find cooks, stewards, waiters, housekeeping, medical, safety and security officers for cruise, passenger, offshore and merchant vessels. Experience and certificates are read from the CV, and the AI interview shows English and service skills.

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Hotel, Galley & Other Crew in the database

196Hotel, Galley & Other Crew with a CV in the database
196uploaded a CV this month
32took an AI interview in English
3.1 yearsmedian sea service
Most common ranks
  • Assistant Cook19
  • Cook18
  • Cabin Steward16
  • Waiter9
  • Bartender8
  • Cleaner7
Nationalities

A real example of what you see

Messman · Filipino · 8 y 2 m at sea

Real profile from the database · name, contacts and vessel names hidden · AI recommendation: Positive

AI interview
81/100
English
B1 (62)
Consistency
95%
Credibility
85%

The candidate is an experienced Filipino Messman/Steward with over 8 years of sea service on Ro-Ro cargo and passenger cruise vessels. She demonstrates good operational credibility in galley support, food safety, and mess hygiene. Her spoken English is functional (B1 level), and her situational responses show safe adherence to the chain of command. With prompt renewal of her Basic Training certificate, she is well suited for deployment.

Sea service (from the CV)
Cleaner · Ocean Cruise Ship3 y 3 m
Steward · Ro-Ro / Car Carrier3 y
Messman · Ro-Ro / Car Carrier1 y 6 m
Cabin Steward · Ocean Cruise Ship5 m
Documents: 4 found in the CV1 seaman's book, 1 passport / visas, 1 other certificates, 1 STCW / safety certificates
Situational questions in the AI interview
The crew has several nationalities, some do not eat pork and one is vegetarian, and the daily budget is fixed. How do you plan meals? — adequate
On a long ocean passage provisions are running low because the next port is delayed. What do you do? — adequate
You are asked to sign a record for a test or drill that was not done. What do you do? — adequate
Strengths+ Solid experience in catering departments on large Ro-Ro passenger/cargo vessels.+ Clear understanding of galley hygiene, waste segregation, and reporting lines.+ Immediate availability and flexible attitude towards contract roles.
Watch-outs− STCW Basic Training certificate expires within days (2026-11-06) and must be renewed prior to mobilization.− Occasional difficulty understanding broader nautical terms like 'trading area' without rephrasing.
Note for the employer: Candidate is available immediately with all seagoing documentation in hand. Note that her STCW Basic Training expires on 06-Nov-2026; employers must ensure documentary renewal/revalidation is underway before issuing a contract.

Waiter · Indian · 1 y 2 m at sea

Real profile from the database · name, contacts and vessel names hidden · AI recommendation: Positive

AI interview
82/100
English
B1 (65)
Consistency
90%
Credibility
85%

The candidate is an experienced hospitality professional who has completed ocean cruise service on Fred Olsen's [hidden] as a café attendant and assistant waiter. He demonstrated solid situational judgment regarding guest safety and de-escalation, communicates at a competent B1 English level, and presents consistent documentation and sea service history.

Sea service (from the CV)
Waiter · Ocean Cruise Ship1 y 2 m
Documents: 9 found in the CV4 STCW / safety certificates, 2 seaman's book, 2 other certificates, 1 passport / visas
Situational questions in the AI interview
A guest who has had too much to drink wants to go out on the open deck at night. What would you do? — strong
An angry guest shouts at you about a mistake that was not yours. How would you handle that? — strong
In month five of a long contract you miss home and feel tired every day. What do you do to stay well and work safely? — adequate
Strengths+ Prior cruise ship hospitality experience on an ocean cruise vessel (Fred Olsen [hidden]).+ Strong safety mindset regarding guest control on open decks and involving security.+ Good customer service recovery skills, focusing on listening, de-escalation, and immediate rectifications.
Watch-outs− Spoken English has occasional grammatical slips and self-corrections, though meaning remains clear.− Did not mention consulting a medical officer or supervisor if exhaustion becomes severe during long contracts.
Note for the employer: Candidate has valid Indian CDC, STCW, US C1/D, and Australian Subclass 988 visas on record. He has realistic salary expectations ($1,000 USD/month) and is ready to rejoin passenger cruise operations.

How it works

  1. 1Post a vacancy — freeRank, vessel type, contract, salary and required certificates. It takes about five minutes.
  2. 2See matched seafarers at onceThe AI checks every CV against your vacancy and ranks candidates by match score. Free preview, names hidden.
  3. 3Publish and contactSeafarers apply, you see full profiles, documents and AI interview reports, and request contacts from anyone who matches.

Prices

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$35for up to 10 vacancies
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AI assessment of your own candidate — $15
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Video interview checked by AI — $7
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Questions

Which ranks are included in hotel, galley and offshore crew?

Cook / Chief Cook, Steward, Waiter, Housekeeping, Medical officer, Safety / Security officer.

How do you check hotel, galley and offshore crew?

The AI reads sea service in rank by vessel type, certificates and endorsements with expiry dates from the CV and document scans, and runs a 10-minute AI interview in English with shipboard scenarios for the rank.

How much does it cost to hire hotel, galley and offshore crew?

Posting a vacancy and the preview of matching candidates are free. To publish and see contacts: $35 for up to 10 vacancies within 30 days, unlimited candidates.

How fast can I see candidates?

Immediately: as soon as the vacancy is saved, the AI ranks every matching seafarer already in the database. New CVs are matched as they arrive.

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