Description

Department - Entertainment

Accommodation - Shared

Contract duration - 7 months

Main Function

To perform individually and as part of the Entertainment team to entertain and to socialize with Guests,specifically children and teenagers throughout the cruise.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to entertain, communicate and socialise with children of all nationalities.

Wide knowledge of indoor & outdoor sports, events and games with specific application to children.

Good geographic knowledge of the Cruise Area operated by the ship for which position applies.

Above average skills in tactful, diplomatic crisis and problem handling

High degree of oral, written communication and negotiation skills

Proven ability to work in a harmonious productive team environment.

Certificates

National Seaman's Book

Basic Safety Training Certificate including Swimming & Rowing

Security Awareness Training for all seafarers

Training of Passenger Ship Personnel

Medical certificate including Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Test

Vaccination certificates (Covid-19, Yellow fever, MMRV)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Mini Club Chief Animator in all entertainment activities and games in lounges, on deck and in ports where appropriate, and ashore (beach landings etc). These activities include, but are not limited to:
- Games by or in children’s swimming pools.
- Tournaments and sports activities (using prescribed standard procedures where these exist).
- Planning, organizing and implementing activities during port calls to allow parents to participate in excursions.

- Games and activities in lounges where permitted.
- Cultural activities
- Mimes, plays, concerts and other performances as directed by the Children’s Coordinator.
- Table games and close-up activities
- Quizzes, talent shows, and other Guest-involvement activities
- Workshops of graphic or body expression, dance classes, arts and crafts, language lessons, etc.

Advertise by socializing and circulating with Guests at all opportunities to involve them in these activities, taking great care at all times to ensure that nobody is embarrassed or forced into taking part in activities if they resent any such involvement.

Socialize with Guests at all times, giving special attention to the very young, the very old, any disadvantaged persons, Guests travelling alone, or Guests of minority languages where involvement may be difficult.

Dance with Guests

Participate in all meetings of the entertainment team as required by the Cruise director or the Children’s coordinator.