Job Description

Tailor for Orient Express Sailing Yachts

Department: Hotel

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Tailor on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
The tailor is responsible for Issuing and maintenance of crew uniforms and assisting in any guest or crew requests for tailoring. The Tailor plays an integral role in providing the guests and crew with a service and should focus on effectively maintaining the tailor shop and following procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily operation and maintenance of workplace and tailor shop, in general, ensuring that working hours are adhered to as per work contract and that correct uniforms are worn at all times. Ensure that possible side duties do not interfere with daily working hours.
• Produces, repairs, distributes and collects uniforms.
• Ensures that full complements (complete sets) of uniforms are produced and issued to crew members and officers.
• Assists in maintaining inventory levels within budgets/targets and accurate inventory reports.
• Receives and verifies quantity of raw materials and miscellaneous tailoring supplies in order to provide correct count of received products.
• Maintains/prepares reports, books, and other necessary paperwork related to tailor shop production/activity.
• For an accurate inventory follow the issuing PAR sheet for each crew and officer embarking.
• Capable of operating and maintaining all equipment available within the tailor shop, in a safe manner, and able to reach production expectations, in terms of quality and quantity.
• Maintains safe, healthy and clean operations and work environment in the tailor shop.
• Maintains clean and organized lockers, with no other items than what are listed on the inventory report. Reports actively and immediately when discrepancies are noticed.
• Performs regular inventory counts and spot checks in order to prevent variances.
• Reports actively and immediately to Chief Housekeeper when unable to follow procedures, or if equipment is out of order or in need of spare parts/repair, or there is a lack of supplies.
• Active participation in onboard training programs.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Languages: Fluent English.
• Education: High school degree or related. Trained as a tailor.
• Previous professional experience: 2 – 3 years in a similar capacity in a luxury environment.
• Shipboard experience: Yes
• Valid STCW certificates.
• Valid Pre-Employment Medical.
• C1D visa mandatory for all positions.