How to become a stewardess on a private yacht ?

Working on a yacht as a stewardess has recently become a career choice for many people who would prefer a sea job to one over the land. It gives workers a perfect opportunity to combine work and travel, moving to the world's most beautiful while enjoying the sea sunshine. Yacht stewardess jobs are viewed as the entry routes to a successful career in yachting. Moving up the ladder to other specialized functions like chief stewardess or interior head becomes easy from this role.

However, many individuals do not know how to join this career or where to begin. Below we will learn what it takes to be a stewardess, including the responsibilities, salaries, and qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities of a yacht stewardess

Depending on the size of the yacht, there are between one to thirty stewardess. A yacht stewardess's duties and responsibilities vary according to the vessel's size and the number of yacht attendants in the crew.

​However, a stewardess's primary responsibility is to provide excellent hospitality and service under the guest's and owners' requirements and maintain the yacht's interior. Their responsibilities are carried out with the delegation of the captain and the chief stewardess.

Some of their other duties include :

• Guest cabin care and cleaning ;
• Flower arrangements and decorations ;
• Maintaining laundry, housekeeping, and wardrobe tasks for the guests, owners, and other members of the crew 
• Providing five-star services to the guests and ensuring their satisfaction ;
• Watch keeping within the crew mess ;
• Ensuring that the yacht maintains a safe and secure environment for the guests ;
• Assisting with inventory and restocking provisions in the yacht.

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Qualifications and skills required to be a stewardess

For you to earn a job legally as a stewardess, you have to be STCW certified. All members of the crew have to have an STCW certificate, no matter the roles they undertake. The course involves a five-module training which is renewed after every five years. The modules covered are personal survival, first aid, and CPR, social responsibility, firefighting, and security awareness.

An ENG1 seafarer medical certificate is another mandatory certificate for all stewardesses. The certificate is issued by the British maritime and the coast guard authority and proves that you are fit to fit work in a yacht. Other courses that increase your chances of working as a stewardess include :

• Barista training and wine mixology ;
• RYA powerboat level 2 ;
• RYA personal watercraft course ;
• Ocean master certificate ;
• Food Hygiene (HABC Level 2 and 3) ;
• Navigation radar.

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Salaries and remunerations of stewardess

A yacht stewardess's salaries start from 2OOO UK pounds to 4000Uk pounds in the UK while it ranges from $ 2500- $ 5000 in the United States. Like any other job, your salary varies and depends on your previous experience and the value you add to the yacht.

Other factors can enable you to negotiate for higher salaries as a stewardess. For example, hospitality work plays a significant role in determining your wages. Captains and the yacht crews are always looking for hardworking people who are used to working long hours, which translates to better salaries.