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Commis II
Role summary
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A Commis II supports the ship’s culinary team with food preparation, basic cooking, plating, cleaning, and maintaining hygienic galley standards. Candidates generally need relevant kitchen experience or culinary training, a good understanding of food safety, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. The role requires teamwork, discipline, flexibility, and willingness to work long shifts, weekends, and holidays at sea. Candidates should be physically fit, adaptable to a multicultural environment, and prepared to follow recipes, instructions, company procedures, and maritime safety requirements. Previous cruise-ship or hotel experience is helpful but may not always be essential.
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 MSC Group, a global transportation and logistics organization headquartered in Switzerland. The company operates a large fleet sailing to destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, North America, South America, the Middle East, and other regions. MSC Cruises provides accommodation, dining, entertainment, excursions, wellness facilities, and family-focused experiences for guests. Its onboard workforce includes hospitality, culinary, marine, technical, entertainment, and guest-services teams from many countries. Employees generally live and work onboard under fixed-term contracts, with meals and shared accommodation commonly provided. Working for MSC Cruises offers international exposure, structured training, and opportunities to progress within the cruise and hospitality industry, although the work can involve demanding schedules and extended periods away from home.