Boat Crew

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group's portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group's premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group's Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems . Hornblower Group's subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfrontlogisticsand management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation,ticketingand website integration services for clients in the transportation,tourismand entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group's global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group'sadditionalcorporate officesresidein San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information,

This is a full time(35 to 45 hours per week), fixed term position until the 1st November 2026 paying £12.71 per hour.

Based in York - Lendal Bridge.

Post holders will be required to serve alcohol and must therefore be over 18

Company Summary:

City Cruises UK is part of the City Experiences division of the Hornblower Group, a global leader in world-class experiences and transportation services. We operate public dining and sightseeing cruises as well as private charters for corporate events, birthday parties, weddings, or other special occasions across London and York.

Position Summary:

Boat Crew support us in our mission to creating amazing experiences for our guests by delivering a professional, polite, and proactive service throughout their journey. As well as providing ticketing and also the food and beverage service onboard, Boat Crew support the Skipper in ensuring the safety of passengers onboard and undertake the regular practice of emergency drills, such as the recovery of man over board, crowd control, evacuation, firefighting, first aid and any other safety matters as required.

Customer Service

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in our RESPECT service system
• Ensure that the highest level of customer care is shown at all times to ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for all our passengers
• Greet and welcome guests onboard our vessels in a polite and courteous manner at all times and across our full product range

Safety

• Adhere to all Health and Safety requirements in accordance with the company's Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring the safety of passengers is protected at all times
• Participate in routine safety drills to prepare for major incidents
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas
• Manage visitor flow, especially when large groups of passengers are on-board the vessel
• To ensure safe mooring of the vessels at all times with extreme caution when embarking and disembarking passengers in accordance with the Company's SMS.
• To report any maintenance checks or incidents as per the Company's SMS.
• Work as part of the onboard team selling drinks, snacks and upselling snack deals.
• Sell tickets at the quayside and onboard as required
• Actively promote our local and global products and services

Administrative/Other

• Be prepared to begin work at scheduled time
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with uniform standards
• Additional duties as may reasonably be required
• Be an Ambassador for our RESPECT Service System

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a guest services/customer facing role within the visitor attraction/hospitality industry
• A willingness to proactively approach guests
• Customer Service orientated - Actively looks for ways to promote our business and enhance the guests' experience
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team to increase on-board sales
• Excellent communicator with the ability to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers
• Demonstrable experience in upselling and cross-selling multiple products and services
• Flexible "can do" approach with the ability to stay calm and work well under pressure
• Available to work shift patterns covering Monday to Sunday and inclusive of public/bank holidays
• Able to work for extended periods of time without sitting

Desirable though non-essential:

• Experience with POS systems, apps and software highly desirable
• Relevant industry/customer service-related qualifications
• Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and/or first aid qualified

All employees must commit to upholding our RESPECT values. They are as follows:

• Respect We will value, appreciate and respect each other. We will foster diversity and inclusivity.
• Environment We will Respect our planet. We will conserve, protect, and educate. We will practice environmental stewardship.
• Safety We will think and work safely. We will follow safety standards and instructions. We will create a safe and secure workplace.
• Professionalism We will conduct ourselves professionally. We will take responsibility for our actions. We own the problem until it is solved.
• Exceed We will continuously improve. We will exceed standards and expectations.
• Communication We will be open and honest. We will choose a respectful approach. We will share information with others effectively.
• Teamwork We will exist to serve others. We will anticipate the needs of others. We will have fun and practice "enthusiastic friendliness".

As an equal opportunities' employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates for employment or promotion will be assessed objectively against the requirements for the position.