dishwasher

line cook

bartender

deckhand

captain

Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises

Company is ran by one owner.  He is on site every day and is extremely involved in the day to day operations.  He ensures that all boats and equipment are maintained and safe for operation.  If anything is broken it is repaired as soon as possible.  We do not work with broken or sub par equipment.  He will spend the money to make things right.  He is involved with sales and ensuring the companies financial future.  He is always working on new income strategies which provides a stable lifestyle for our 150+ employees.  I personally love my job.  I work hard and put in the effort.  My efforts are recognized by my manager and my peers.  Many thank yous and good jobs are heard throughout my day.  I know that I make a difference and help the company to succeed.  After reading some of these negative reviews it is clear that they came from employees who really didn't try hard enough or didn't work as a team player. If you don't do your share of course you're going to be called out by your manager and your coworkers.  Nobody wants to cover for the person who never helps out.  This is an entertainment dining cruise so be sure that you are willing to give guests a great experience with lots of smiles and excellent customer service.  Holidays are very busy and we work long days to pull them off. It's very rewarding when the reviews come in and you see your name mentioned.

The job itself was actually pretty fun, typical marine job on the passenger side with expected marine duties, and while the pay was somewhat low, not keeping pace with inflation, I was willing to overlook it because of the job itself. Pretty standard stuff, clean the boat, make sure it's running well, ensure all guests have a good time, but beware, if you don't fit into the cultural mold, and somebody there more senior there just doesn't like you, they will absolutely talk about you behind your back and get things in motion to out you from the company. 

HR gave absolutely 0 formal warnings so as to help assist in the adjusting period, and the layoff came just as quickly as the hiring. Railroaded at the last minute by company higher ups despite an assumption of understanding and willingness to work on things to fit in better. The work was always done well, but because somebody didn't like the way I spoke, that was the end.

It's no wonder why turnover at this company is so high. Apply if you're a social chameleon, but don't even think about questioning the way things are done there unless you want to gain ill-favor quickly.

Not a bad temporary/side job for some quick cash on a nice boat. 

However, make sure you look for other options while here because the management won’t thing twice before giving you the boot.

Rules are changed on a wim, training and supervision are scarce, and there’s constant drama circulating that managers either contribute to or pretend doesn’t exist, which creates a very uncomfortable & incohesive working environment. 

Employees are hardly ever shown positive recognition, meanwhile giving up every single holiday (not just major holidays, EVERY holiday), most of if not all of their weekends & late hours to the job, and if they slip up anywhere they are promptly punished & scolded. Also beware, if an emergency suddenly comes up that prevents you from making a shift, it will STILL go against your good standing at this company regardless. 

It’s a shame when a cool business is run by management that is out of touch with their staff, refuses to compromise and instead constantly chooses to assert their dominance. 

At the end of the day, you’re just a number to them, so be aware of that if you decide to apply. 

If you focus on your work and try your best to be helpful it can be rewarding when you have a friendly team and capable managers. However the turnover is so rapid at times the team would be great and others would be miserable and this can change in a matter of 2 months. It is easy to get burnt out because the staff who are in charge of booking events do too much without considering the amount of workers that night. Having 200 people with only 3 or 4 servers is darn near impossible to enjoy for anyone. That was a constant battle. The food is sub-par but it was nice to enjoy for free. The cleanliness is lacking immensely, even if servers try their best they are not a cleaning crew, and the dishwasher was constantly giving us dirty dishes only to go back and forth till they were clean resulting in later nights. I've worked many restaurants and I'm surprised this has stayed "afloat," it would only take one other competitor to do it right and surely no one would think twice on what to choose.
Apply elsewhere unless you want something fast.

Starting with HR and office. They are so nice and helpful. They are open and honest With concerns or questions.
This company is great if you are looking for a career or sea time hours to get your MMC.
Management is very good at working at your schedule needs.
Money is good for deckhands but could be bumped up a couple dollars per hour.

My only negative thing about the company as far as the deckhand position on the dinner cruise is uniforms.
I like the deckhand uniforms they wear but unfortunately they are very hot in summer time.
They are great in Winter Time but they are uncomfortable in Summer Time and get dirty in one day of sweating in it.
Even high class yachts, deckhands can wear shorts and polos in summer time when working.
Especially in Florida.

Working on the boat at first was amazing. Then you realize the amount of money the company is stealing from you. Between every cruise you have to move tables and chairs up and down tight stairways. The floor plan is different every cruise. If there’s a private event and the client wants the exact amount of table and chairs servers have to move them 2 hours before the event and find space on a boat that’s filled with unnecessary stuff The fee they charge for this is 500 and servers don’t even get part of that. I only worked here cause I needed the job. One positive thing about the company is the employees are friendly except for a select few. You’ll know if you ever see them. Most managers are cool, there is one manager that has favorites and isn’t afraid to show it. They’ll give their favorite a bigger section or more just more people in general. 

This company promised health insurance but never followed through and never responded when the lack of insurance was questioned.  They expect their employees to work overtime without any incentive (like overtime pay) and to reorder schedules to better fit the company.  They can't keep experienced employees because of the lack of benefits.  If it doesn't work for Yacht Starship, then it shouldn't work for their employees, either, is their mentality.  As a deckhand, you're supposed to be fed meals while working, which is supposed to compensate for the lack of overtime pay.  However, more often than not, we were not fed and when we were, the food was so terrible that it was inedible.  If they make it sound like it's going to be a good job, don't believe them.

My home away from home!  I say that because everyone here is family to me.  We all look out for each other and we support each other when help is needed.  The owners (CEO and Vice President) truly care about the company and most importantly, their employees.  I can recall numerous accounts of quiet moments where they've helped team members and the community asking for nothing in return.  
They encourage team members to grow in their roles and even give them the tools to do so.  For example, we had a server assistant work his way up the ladder to become the master captain of our largest vessel.
If you're looking for a great place to work 
with a family of energetic, fun individuals, this is the place to be!

Depending on your job position, the demands are high in comparison to compensation. Higher turn over rate with a non-transparent management team. Way too many managers! Management isn’t always trustworthy or truthful. The owner rarely provides positive feedback, however, always seems to point out the negatives. Based on my personal experiences and observations of other employees, I kinda wish  never accepted a job with Yacht StarShip. I would recommend if you’re accepting a position with the company, always have a backup plan, get the experience you desire and then move on! You’ll find the dark side of the company within your first week or two, but it does have the potential to provide an ample amount of experience. 

My favorite thing about working at Yacht StarShip is seeing all the smiles on our guests' faces when they're aboard the boats and reading the reviews afterwards about what a great time they had. Yes, you're going to work hard, but you're going to learn a lot, too. We're constantly looking for new and different ways to cruise that guests will enjoy, so we really get to think outside the box. You're doing something different every day in the office. It's a smaller company, so you get to be hands-on and work in a variety of different areas that will benefit you in your career. Everyone is always smiling and laughing in the office. We get our work done, but we keep it light. The owners are very involved in the business and are focused on their employees. It's a great place to work.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Dishwasher 7 salaries reported	$16.71 per hour
Line cook 6 salaries reported	$20.33 per hour
Bartender 6 salaries reported	$14.21 per hour
Deckhand 8 salaries reported	$16.88 per hour
Captain 4 salaries reported	$87,500 per year

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