Assignment Abroad - Kamaxi Overseas Consultants

Safety at Sea Courses for Cruise Ship Staff

14 August, 2017 admin

One of the main differences between shore-based hospitality jobs and cruise ship jobs is the safety factor. On board, the risks are considered greater than on land, and many precautions are taken by companies to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. In addition, cruise ship employees must have training in STCW – the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. Anyone sailing on seagoing merchant ships must be qualified with this certification, which is a…

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Money matters: Insurance for Cruise Ship Crew

13 May, 2017 admin

Cruise ship jobs offer excellent opportunity to earn high salaries in a short period of time. It’s a lucrative option for youngsters fresh out of college and positions are often lapped up quite quickly. While salaries are high, one must be aware that no matter what type of work one does on board, there is always the chance that an accident or sickness could occur out of the blue that digs into any savings. When applying to a company for…

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The Fun side of Cruise Ship Jobs

24 April, 2017 admin

When it comes to cruise ship jobs, your workplace is your world for the duration of the contract. Crew members work and live on the vessel, making careers and enjoying social lives, all in the same floating space. To keep employees happy and eager to work on board, cruise ship companies have a team dedicated to crew welfare and entertainment. Many vessels these days have an expansive crew only area that is out of bounds for passengers. Here, you’ll find…

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Visa Requirements for Cruise Ship Jobs

25 March, 2017 admin

Gaining employment on a cruise ship rests largely on your qualifications and experience, but actually getting on board calls for a work permit as with cases of land-based jobs in other countries. However, the type of permits are often different. Most big and popular cruise ships are headquartered in the US or operate from there, so to get into the country and join your ship, you will need the necessary travel documents. Other than your passport with a validity that…

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Grievance Redressal and Cruise Ship Rights

11 March, 2017 admin

Grievance Redressal, there is no company in the world that has never had problems. With hundreds of crew members on board a single ship, and with many ships under their helm, cruise ship companies see grievance redressal more often than not. Not too long ago, cruise ship jobs came with a blot of harsh working conditions and few rights for employees. But following media blow outs and pressure from the international community, many companies have changed their on board conditions…

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What work is like on board a Cruise Ship

25 February, 2017 admin

Notice the volume of staff working at your neighbourhood hotel, your favourite restaurants, pubs, casinos, spas and gyms. Now add them all together and throw in some more for administration and you have an approximate number of people working on a cruise ship. Chefs on board might take up a small portion of these, but thanks to the vast number and array of cafés, food stalls, and restaurants, there are many who will be working the kitchens on a single…

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Job Hunt: Should I work in a hotel or a on a cruise line?

27 July, 2015 admin

A good overseas recruitment agency can get you lucrative jobs that challenge your learned skill set while comprehensively expanding it for better avenues. When you already have educational qualifications in hospitality, how do you choose which career arena to explore – hotels or cruise ships? Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, but knowing what to expect in land-based hospitality jobs and in cruise ship jobs makes you better prepared to rise in the industry. In land-based hospitality jobs,…

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Kamaxi Recruitment Trip – Jan & Feb 2015

13 February, 2015 admin

The client from Apollo Ship Chandlers, visited Kamaxi Overseas Consultants, Mumbai as well as the Goa Branch for the recruitment trip. On 29th January 2015 the interview was conducted at KOC Mumbai & the KOC Goa interviews were conducted on 02nd & 3rd February 2015. Interviews conducted were for the positions of CDP, DCDP, Cook, Asst Cook, CDP Pastry, DCDP Pastry, Asst Pastry, Asst Baker, Asst. Butcher, Utility Stores, Utility Snack, Mess Steward, Sous Chef, Cook Tournant, Asst Pastryman, Utility…

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A Career at Sea!!!

18 November, 2014 admin

We live in a world where we are given so many choices when it come to our style of dressing, our food habits, our culture’s and our very own lifestyle. We dream of happiness and all its glories that come along with it. But of course it’s only through hard work and dedication that we can achieve our dreams and build our future. A Career at sea is an all inclusive package that makes an individual capable of standing on…

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Cruise Ship Career Experts – Now in Mumbai!

30 October, 2014 admin

After more than a decade in Goa, we’ve now expanded our reach & set up our brand new office at a hot new location – “Mumbai”. We are pleased to be continuing our investment in expanding Kamaxi globally to remain an overall leader for cruise ship & overseas recruitment. Now that our new space is ready, we can start calling Mumbai home and are happy to be a part of the ongoing recruiting process for candidates in & around Mumbai….

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