About the Head of Housekeeping

The head of housekeeping on board a superyacht is responsible for the care and maintenance of the interior of the yacht, inventories and provisioning interior supplies. Extensive knowledge of cleaning and laundry products is essential in addition to proper care of a variety of surfaces and materials (i.e. leather, suede, porcelain, marble). Some experience with floral arranging is also beneficial. This role requires at least two years of experience in housekeeping-specific roles, possibly having experience in service or the galley and willingness to help in other departments as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Detailing/cleaning all interior areas
• Floral arranging
• Proper care for wood, leather, porcelain, marble, carpets - stain removals
• Inventories and requisitioning
• Reports and works closely with the chief steward/ess

Required Skills

• Detailing/cleaning all interior areas
• Floral arranging
• Proper care for wood, leather, porcelain, marble, carpets - stain removals
• Inventories and requisitioning
• Reports and works closely with the chief steward/ess

Salary Modifiers

• Shipyard/new build experience
• Cruise ship or five-star establishment experience
• Advance medical training/certificate
• Limited computer skills