Job Description
Captain for River ships French region
About the company:
Grand Circle Corporation is the largest U.S. provider of international vacations for Americans aged 50 and older. What sets GCC as an industry leader in travel and discovery are small group sizes, unsurpassed value and excellence and unique itineraries covered under three brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel and Grand Circle Travel.
Description:
The safety of the ship, equipment, passengers, crew and the safe operation of vessel whilst at the same time responsible for protecting Company's commercial interests.
Responsible for coordinating, supporting, and delivering an exceptional guest service for our travelers in accordance with Grand Circle Cruise Line (GCCL) standards, while contributing to a positive work environment.
Primary (Non-Exhaustive) Responsibilities:
• Practicing GCCL values
• Fully responsible for operating safely the ship during his watch
• Responsible for safety on board: performing safety drill as of beginning of each cruise,
providing safety training and familiarization to safety to crew members, maintaining the safety
and firefighting equipment.
• Maintaining and up keeping the ship according to existing laws and regulations
• Following up on paperwork related to the above duties
• Deploying and supervising Nautical crew on board
• Cooperating with other Departments
• Contributing to offer our passengers a pleasant experience on board
• Other duties as required
Skills/Qualifications:
•License for Captain ; French rivers
• Minimum four years of experience preferably gained on passenger or cargo river ships
• Proven leadership abilities and excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and computer skills
• Hands On mentality
• Team player
• Leadership skills
• Good command of English, French & German as secondary language skill is welcomed
• Eligilibity to work in EU
What we offer:
• French contract inlcluding benefits
o Paid vacation
o Travel cost refund
• Single accommodation free of charge
• Free WIFI
• Free laundry service for Uniform and small contribution for private clothes laundering
• Free shore excursions offered
• Special discount on onboard shop
• Food and sodas included free of charge
Job Tags
Contract work, Overseas,