Chief Purser

Job Profile: Chief Purser

Department: Administrative

Experience: 05-10 Years

Job Type: international Cruise Job

Salary Range: US $ 2500-3200

Salary: According to your Qualifications, Experience and Interview.

Working Hours: Normally 9 Hours, beyond 09 Hours you will be entitle to get overtime payout $ 5-7 per Hour.

Week Off: There is No week off, you will get Time Off

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract for Nine Months

This is renewable Contract it will be renewed after Nine months.

Cruise Name and Route: Now this is the combine hiring for multiple cruises. Your Joining Cruise’s name and route will be mentioned in your joining letter.

Cost and Charges: You have to bear only your medical cost which is also refundable with your first month salary. You have to do your medical checkup from DGFT authorized hospital only.

Processing Time: From Interview to Joining Letter/Visa, it will take two months time.

Joining Location: Mumbai

Benefits: You will get Medical Facility (ESCI), Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PF, Food and Accommodation. Two months paid leave during your Nine months Contract.

Leave: Two months paid leave during your Nine months Contract.

Description: Chief Purser position manages the company safe, ship clearance and the handling of all the ships documents. The position supervises the front desk team, coordinates onboard special requests from Expedition team, Charterer and Passengers.

Hiring Process:

• CV Shortlisting
• Telephonic Interview
• Online Interview

If Selected

• Offer of Employment
• Offer Letter Acceptance
• Medical Checkup
• Police Clearance Certificate
• STCW and CDC
• Visa Process
• Joining Letter

Responsibilities

·         Ensure accurate crew manifests and crew systems as required.

·         Enable accurate information flow to senior on board management concerning any crew concerns and or welfare issues.

·         Liaise with BSSL operations concerning crew rotations.

·         Conduct sign on and sign off process for crewmembers joining and leaving, ensuring all documentation required by vessel, flag state, and employing company is completed.

·         Ensure that all required certifications are held by the new crewmembers joining.

·         Maintain accurate crew manifest, ensuring that all information shown is correct and up to date.

·         Maintain lists of document expiration dates, and ensure that crewmembers renew document where necessary, or sign off the vessel prior to expiration.

·         Communicate with shore-side offices for BSSL crew regarding crew requests, transportation needs, etc.

·         Manage cost control to ensure that all charges for transportation, ground expenses, etc are collected from crew signing off on-scheduled movement (i.e. terminations, resignations).

·         Confirm that all crew are onboard prior to sailing from each port, checking approximately 45 minutes prior to sailing time to see if crew are outstanding and checking to see if crew are onboard or not.

·         Advise Purser in charge that all crew are onboard 30 minutes prior to leaving each port.

Requirements

·         Fluent in written and spoken English,

·         Must be able to communicate effectively with the senior management.

·         Ability to lead and make decisions.

·         Good administrative skills.

·         Experienced in coaching subordinates.

·         Must be cost and quality conscious.

·         Must adhere to specific scheduled work hours, yet be flexible if circumstances require it.

·         Work with international team members.

·         Perform assigned duties under pressure (time constraints).