PHRS Hospitality Experts, in collaboration with one of our international recruitment partners, is currently seeking experienced Restaurant Supervisors for an exciting career opportunity onboard a leading luxury cruise line.

This position is ideal for hospitality professionals with strong fine-dining experience who are ready to take their careers to an international shipboard environment.

About the Role

The Restaurant Supervisor supports the Restaurant Manager in delivering a refined, personalized, and consistent dining experience onboard. The role focuses on floor coordination, guest flow, team leadership and maintaining exceptional service standards, while contributing to guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth service delivery.
• Welcome guests, coordinate seating and reservations, and manage dining flow.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and assist with the resolution of service concerns.
• Support guests with dietary requirements, allergies and special occasions.
• Ensure dining venues are fully prepared, including table setup, cleanliness and mise en place.
• Coordinate with culinary, bar and other onboard departments to ensure timely and accurate service.
• Lead pre-service briefings and communicate daily service priorities.
• Coach, mentor and support restaurant team members.
• Support the onboarding and training of new team members.
• Ensure grooming, uniform and professional conduct standards are consistently maintained.
• Ensure compliance with Public Health, HACCP, sanitation and safety standards.
• Support inventory and stock-control processes.
• Contribute to revenue targets through excellent service and upselling initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in luxury restaurants or guest-facing hospitality leadership roles, either shipboard or land-based.
• Valid STCW95 certification.
• Strong knowledge of fine-dining service techniques and premium guest service.
• Familiarity with Public Health regulations and shipboard dining operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and perform effectively under pressure.
• Confidence using POS systems and tablet-based tools.
• Professional, proactive and team-oriented leadership style.
• Physically and medically fit for shipboard employment.

Position Details

Position: Restaurant Supervisor
Location: Onboard – International Cruise Operations
Department: Food & Beverage
Employment Type: Shipboard Contract

Onboard Benefits

• Single cabin accommodation with weekly cleaning.
• Crew dining privileges.
• Uniform provided free of charge.
• Personal laundry allowance
• Family visit privileges after completion of the first contract, subject to company policy.
• Private medical insurance after completion of the first contract.

Ready to Take Your Hospitality Career Onboard?

If you have luxury hospitality experience and are ready to build an international career at sea, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your hospitality career with PHRS Hospitality Experts.