JOB PURPOSE
An exciting opportunity exists for a world-class Public Area Attendant & Florist to join our newly created luxury travel brand, “Explora Journeys”. The Public Area Attendant & Florist maintains the plants and flowers in all public areas, suites, and residences, and keeps a suitable inventory for plant/flower maintenance and bouquet creation. The role also involves general housekeeping duties of the ship’s public areas and other related tasks as specified by the Housekeeping Manager.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Processing flower orders, receiving shipments, pruning flowers periodically, and arranging bouquets according to company standards and guest requests.
* Updating oneself with flower-related information, keeping an accurate track of all vases delivered in guest suites.
* Ensuring the flower locker is clean and tidy, maintaining fresh water in fridge-stored flowers, and regularly trimming flower ends. Ensuring availability of vases, pots, Oasis, plant tape, wire, and other cutting accessories.
* Demonstrating accurate and updated knowledge regarding flowers' nutritional requirements.
* Familiarizing with the itinerary and following up on flower orders based on season and geographical area visited.
* Attending daily briefings and communicating regularly with the Assistant Housekeeper regarding challenges, projects, and matters.
* Following cleaning schedules and carrying out additional duties as instructed.
* Ensuring proper waste disposal, separation in accordance with health and environmental regulations, and completing relevant logs.
* Reporting maintenance issues promptly.
* Following management’s timetable and assisting with embarkation/disembarkation duties as needed.
* Maintaining, cleaning, and sanitizing assigned areas.
* Shampooing carpets/upholstery when necessary, following cleaning rotations.
* Maintaining a strong sense of urgency and assisting other hosts when needed.
* Minimizing waste and breakage to help achieve budgets, and maintaining proper handling procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS (skills, competencies, experience)
* High School diploma.
* One year of experience in a similar position; cruise ship experience preferred.
* Ability to climb, bend, perform repetitive motions, and lift heavy objects.
* Physical fitness to perform role-related tasks.
* Basic computer skills.
* Fluent in written and spoken English. Additional European languages are an advantage.
VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)
Possess a valid passport; a seaman book is a plus.
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