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Commis I
Role summary
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The Commis I supports the ship’s kitchen team with food preparation, cooking, plating, cleaning, and maintaining a well-organized workstation. Candidates should have culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, good knowledge of food hygiene and safe handling practices, and the ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately. Cruise or hotel experience is helpful but may not always be essential. The role requires physical stamina, teamwork, speed, attention to detail, and flexibility to work long shifts, weekends, and holidays. Candidates are expected to maintain professional standards, follow company and health regulations, work respectfully with a multicultural crew, and consistently help deliver high-quality meals to guests.
Can I work on cruise ships?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: No host-country permit: a seafarer medical, safety training, a seaman's book, a US crew visa and a Schengen visa.
Watch for: Recruitment fees are banned on ships.
Official source: US Department of State: crewmember visa. Checked October 2026.
What the job usually comes with on cruise ships
Usual for cruise ships, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.
| Housing | Free cabin, usually shared |
|---|---|
| Meals | Free (by law) |
| Flights | Joining and home flights usually paid; free repatriation (by law) |
| Service charge | Passenger service charges pooled on many lines |
| Contract | 6 to 9 months on board, about 2 months unpaid between contracts |
| Leave | 2.5 days a month, often paid as cash |
| Income tax | Usually not withheld; depends on your home country |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is a major international cruise company and part of the MSC Group, a privately owned global transportation and logistics organization. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises operates a large fleet serving destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, North America, South America, the Middle East, and other regions. The company offers holidays combining accommodation, dining, entertainment, excursions, and onboard activities. Its ships employ people in hotel operations, culinary services, guest relations, marine operations, entertainment, engineering, and administration. MSC Cruises is known for its international working environment, with crew members recruited from many countries. Employees generally work fixed contracts while living onboard, receiving meals and accommodation. The company places strong emphasis on guest service, safety, teamwork, hygiene, and professional standards.