The opportunity
About the role
Your Purpose
Do you have experience in managing Bar Venues with more than 1000 Guests? The Assistant Bar Manager leads a multicultural team and oversees shipboard beverage operations for most bars/lounges, outlets, and crew bar areas to achieve the best level of guest satisfaction and revenue. As an Assistant Beverage Manager aboard our cruise ships, you will play a key role in ensuring our guests experience, exceptional beverage service that enhances their Cruise journey, elevating the experience through a wide range of beverages, from refreshing cocktails to fine wines. You will support the Beverage Manager in maintaining company standards of service and managing a team of professionals to deliver quality and efficiency in a frenetic environment. Your expertise will contribute to creating an unforgettable vacation experience.
Your Impact
As a key member of the onboard team, you will have a direct impact on the guest satisfaction scores, the quality of service, and the efficiency of beverage operations. Your ability to train, lead, and motivate a diverse team will ensure that each guest enjoys the highest standards of hospitality. You will drive the implementation of innovative beverage offerings, contribute to inventory management, and ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards. Your presence will help maintain a profitable beverage program while ensuring guests are delighted with every sip. You will also collaborate with other departments, supporting an integrated approach to hospitality that goes beyond expectations.
Your Journey So Far
We are looking forward for a candidate with :
- Proven and recent onboard experience as an Assistant Beverage Manager.
- Your journey should include practical experience in beverage operations, leadership, inventory control, and guest service.
- You should be comfortable in a high-volume, dynamic environment and have a proven history of maintaining standards of quality while managing operational demands.
- Ideally, your career has included time spent in a cruise line giving you a solid understanding of what it takes to succeed in this role.
- Experience in multinational team management and customer service excellence will also set you apart.
Your Essentials
To be selected in this role, you need to have the following characteristics:
- Previous experience as an Assistant Bar Manager aboard a cruise ship (Min 2 contracts)
- Fluent English, oral and written. Any additional European language is an advantage (Italian, Portuguese, German, Spanish and French)
- Solid knowledge of beverage operations, including bar management, inventory control, and financials.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to train and motivate others.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, attention to details and problem solving
- Ability to work in a frenetic, constantly evolving environment.
Our commitment
We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.
Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!
