Deckhand & Bartender

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Core Job Responsibilities & Duties

Manage maintain and serve our guests onboard.

Work as a team with all onboard staff to provide the best possible guest experience.

Stock vessels with required supplies and beverages

Take debit/credit payments and handle transactions through Clover POS system.

Understand and become knowledgeable of bar menu offerings for guests.

Complete daily checklists inventory counts cash outs and reports

Maintains a high level of cleanliness organization and sanitization.

Welcome greet and engage with guests.

Provide commentary to passengers when and if required (training and material provided)

Participate in marine emergency drills and training.

Assist with safe embarking and disembarking of guests.

Monitor passenger and vessel safety.

Handle lines while arriving and departing from wharf.

Cleaning: Hose and scrub decks vacuum sweep clean washrooms empty garbage maintain bar cleanliness daily

Attending team meetings when required.

Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following skill sets to perform the essential functions of this position.

Communications - the individual must speak clearly so listeners can understand and recognize.

Customer service - the individual manages difficult client/customer situations responds promptly to customer needs solicits customer feedback to improve service responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments.

Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Physical demands - the individual occasionally may have the ability to move or lift up to 50lbs.

Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness monitors their own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance.

Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time follows instructions responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Safety and Security - the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

The individual should also be considerate outgoing and kind have a sense of humor and the ability to work with will all ages including seniors and children.

Approved Apparel

Employees wear company branded shirts and jackets provided at a 50% company and employee cost share. Black or khaki pants skort or shorts. Non-slip black shoes.

Customer service experience.

Bartending experience considered an asset.

Experience working on the water: sailing and other pleasure craft considered an asset.

Comfortable with public speaking

First Aid considered an asset.

MED (Marine Emergency Duties) considered an asset.

Ability to communicate in French considered an asset

Marine maintenance experience: painting varnishing etc.

For over three decades Ambassatours Gray Line has stood as a leader of excellence in sightseeing in Canadas East Coast offering award winning land and water tours across Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Our heart beats in Halifax Nova Scotia where our journey began and continues to flourish.

As a distinguished Gray Line affiliate were not just about tours; were about creating extraordinary experiences. Our mission is to enrich lives through exceptional journeys that leave lasting impressions. From our celebrated Harbour Hopper Tours and Boat Cruises in Halifax to the serene beauty of Peggys Cove and the Annapolis Valley each experience is crafted to offer a unique perspective of Eastern Canadas charm and rich history.

Our purpose is clear: To Create and Deliver Exceptional Experiences to Enrich the Lives of our Team Customers and Communities. This purpose echoes in every tour we conduct every story we share and every smile we bring to our guests faces.

Please join us in exploring the natural wonders and vibrant sea and landscapes of Eastern Canada and discover why at Ambassatours Gray Line we do more than just tours - we create memories that we hope will last a lifetime.

Ambassatours Gray Line is proudly Rainbow Registered: Canadas national accreditation for 2SLGBTQI inclusive welcoming and safer spaces for all. Learn more about this program at

Ambassatours Gray Line is proud to be an Age-Friendly Institutes Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE). This program is the nations only certification program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees aged 50.

Our Purpose

To Create Exceptional Experiences to Enrich the Lives of our Team Customers and Communities.

Our Core Values

We Do the Right Thing - Always
Our team acts with integrity and honesty and focuses on putting ourselves in the shoes of others. Our commitment to safety for our team and guests is uncompromising.
We Step Up and Own It
We empower each other to take ownership of our actions. We are accountable for ourselves our colleagues our clients and our company.
We Communicate Clearly and Honestly
Were honest transparent and committed to doing whats best for our guests and our company. We collaborate openly in pursuit of the truth.
We Work as a Team
We are committed to building an encouraging caring and supportive environment. We share a responsibility to support our team members and enrich their lives.
We Find a Better Way
We actively seek continuous improvement by challenging the status quo with open minds focus and creativity.
We Exceed Expectations
We pursue excellence with pride commitment and reliability. We consistently deliver high quality work both internally and externally.

Ambassatours Gray Line is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of employment equity for all applicants and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Ambassatours are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications regardless of age race colour religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression physical or mental disability or any other of the protected characteristics as per the Human Rights act of Nova Scotia. Ambassatours will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

$17.50 per hour

Gratuities

Paid training including Smart Serve and other required training.

Overtime available during peak season (July and August)

Flexible schedule- days evenings and nights 7 days a week

Advancement opportunities - Costs covered to become a marine officer (Mate or Captain)