CAREERS
’Οur vision is to create a better world at Sea’. Our mission is to provide 7 day life-enriching adventures at sea. We always strive to offer our best services to our guests and therefore we are always looking for well qualified employees to join our teams on board and ashore. Please apply using the form below!
Technical Supervisor
POSITION: TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
REPORTING TO: CHIEF MARINE OFFICER
LOCATION: Athens, Greece Headquarters
Variety Cruises is a family-owned small ship cruise company founded in 1949. We are a 360° vertically integrated organisation creating, operating, distributing, and delivering our signature 7-day life enriching experiences at sea, in over 13 destinations across 5 continents. Our Family at Sea is passionate about our mantra focused on providing authentic, sustainable, life-enriching small ship adventures delivering on our vision to create A Better World At Sea.
DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Monitoring of upcoming class/flag regulations
- Providing technical advice to the company’s management whenever necessary
- Ensuring the staffing of the technical department with appropriately trained staff
- Advises the DPA on issues related to safety and environmental protection
- Continuous information on the condition of the ships, maintenance condition, required repairs and controls fuel quality
- Ensuring the good operational condition of the ships and within their technical capabilities
- Monitoring of the actual requirements for each ship regarding its maintenance and general condition
- Cooperation with the operations department in order to achieve the optimal performance of each ship consistently in its commercial obligations
- Planning the visits of the Port Engineers to the ships in order to verify compliance with safety and environmental protection issues
- Ensuring proper management of deck and engine room spare parts and supplies and assisting with budget control for each ship
- Preparation of reports including comments on the condition of the ship and its equipment as well as the performance of the engine crew
- Develops problem solving methodology and procedures
- Develops effective methods for fault repair and evaluates subcontractors
- Monitors the renewal of the ship’s Certificates
- Ensures that operating records of all ship-related instruments and equipment are kept by port engineers
- Preparation of specifications for upcoming repairs and drydocking
- Report to DPA issues that deviate from the procedures as defined by the SMS
- Evaluate the results of Port state Control inspections
- Controls technical’s department budget and communicates the results to the Chief Marine Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Naval architecture or Marine Engineer license
- 4 years of previous experience in shipping technical department
- Excellent knowledge of the English language written and verbal
- Ability to use modern computer software
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Strong Managerial Skills
- Analytical thinking & Crisis Management capabilities
- Problem Solving, Negotiation Skills
- Results Oriented, Achieve Goals
WHAT WE OFFER
- Friendly and positive working environment with a youthful energy
- Continuous training and professional development.
- Free participation on an annual cruise (including an extra week of paid leave)
- Medical insurance plan
Cruise Coordinator
POSITION: CRUISE COORDINATOR
REPORTING TO: HOSPITALITY MANAGER
LOCATION: Athens, Greece Headquarters
Variety Cruises is a 360 vertically integrated small ship operator creating, operating, distributing, and delivering unforgettable experiences for our customers. VC operates in 13 destinations, including Greece, Tahiti & the Seychelles.
DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for the wellbeing of the guests
- To be actively involved to the overall success of the cruise experience
- Preparation of cruise material ahead of cruise and in-depth learning of the ports visited
- Welcoming guests and assisting in their cabin accommodation and during embarkation/disembarkation procedures
- Presentation of our Captain and Crew during the welcoming briefing, the lifeboat drill demonstration, the life on board and ashore topics
- Planning/Conducting and supervising every day’s detailed program
- Information and presentation of the ports of call (soft daily lectures, power point etc)
- Excursions (promotion, booking, supervision, invoicing) and other booking arrangements when occurring
- Reporting daily to Hospitality Manager and forwarding detailed weekly reports and shore excursion settlements
- Promoting company’s cruise programs and the benefits of repeater guests
- Overall striving to deliver an excellent cruise experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism or History – Archaeology or similar
- Excellent knowledge of the English language written and verbal
- Additional language will be an asset (French – Spanish – German)
- Ability to use modern computer software
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in similar guest-oriented positions preferably at sea (river or small ship cruises) or previous experience as tour leaders on escorted multi day group land tours
- Ability to travel
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Communication Skills
- Public Speaking/ Presentation Skills
- Team Player
- Work Under Pressure
- Analytical thinking
- Problem Solving & Crisis Management skills
- Negotiation Skills
