waiter alternative restaurant Holland Americal - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

nicolas9 · 06-06-2009, 04:53 PM

Hi,

My name is nicola, i used to work for costa cruises as a specialty restaurant waiter and now i found an openig for a similar job on Holland America. Can anybody give me some details ( working hours, salary, life on board, length of the contract, etc)

Thank you, i really appreciate your time.

*Lars* · 06-07-2009, 05:54 AM

HI and welcome to CLF!!

I dont know the anwers to all your questions but I belive a contract is around 6 months.

You should contact HAL at this address:

Mailing Address
300 Elliott Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
Attn: Human Resources
Phone: 206-281-3535
Fax: 206-298-3899
Jobline: 206-286-3496

I also found this at the HAL web site:

Due to labor agreements between the ship-owning companies and unions in Holland, Indonesia and the Philippines, most of our crew positions (including the majority of service staff personnel) are limited to members of these unions.
Please note: Holland America Line employs shipboard staff through its offices in Seattle, Washington (USA), The Netherlands and the firms listed on this site. Any other firm using Holland America Line images and/or claiming a relationship to the company for purposes of offering employment is not authorized to do so by Holland America Line. Holland America Line accepts no responsibility for promises made by such unauthorized firms.

nicolas9 · 06-07-2009, 06:33 AM

i've read already the informations from their site, but for this position i know they recruit also europeans. thank you anyway

*Lars* · 06-07-2009, 10:15 AM

Well, there is another way

a friend of mine is a restaurant manager at the alternative restaurant onboard the Veendam (I think its the Veendam)
I`ll send you a PM with details

nicolas9 · 06-07-2009, 11:10 AM

that's great. thank you