Supt III, Arch BOH & Catering

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About Us

Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line, having a record-breaking year and launching not one but TWO brand new ships in 2024, including a brand-new class of ship in Icon of the Seas! It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.

With our 3 brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises & Silversea we have ships in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and several North American markets beyond our headquarters in Miami, FL. We cover the globe. No matter where our guests want to go, Royal Caribbean Group has a ship that can deliver a world-class vacation.

At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. You get to work both independently and as part of a collaborative and dynamic international team. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

About the role

Position Summary:

The Superintendent III, Architectural BOH & Catering provides expertise to a newbuilding site office, participating in all aspects of the detailed design phases, design coordination, and building phases of the projects assigned to one site office. Also, may serve as a steady conduit of information and intelligence to the primary site office team and with key designers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Tracks and upholds the Back-of-House (BOH) and catering building processes on site.
2. Responsible for assisting in all catering and back-of-house areas such as crew cabins, crew public areas, ship’s offices, lockers, galleys/pantries/provisioning, laundry, etc for all projects across site offices. Not responsible for technical areas such as machinery, casings, HVAC rooms, etc.
3. Strategically collaborates and coordinates with operations, designers, catering experts, and shipyard throughout all phases of the project, providing proactive input and communication in effort to fulfill expectations.
4. Coordinates modifications within these areas with designers and architects.
5. Prepares the Modification requests for changes in areas and coordinates these with Project Director, informing team.
6. Organizes planning and leadership of various architect, designer, catering equipment coordination meetings, visits, and inspections, in tight synchronization with delivering to shipyard milestones.
7. Conducts design intent drawing reviews, detail drawing reviews, factory visits, mockup reviews, and inspections to superintendents.
8. Tracks and reports on detailed design & design building/production progress.
9. Participates in inspection process in collaboration with operations, catering consultants, and designers as needed.
10. Assists in cost management of cost complexity in all catering and back-of-house areas.
11. Maintains good relations with shipyard management in related area, along with shipyard’s area coordinators and turn-key contractors.
12. Processes guarantee claims for related areas.
13. Prepares specification (outline and detail) for projects and updates specifications based on discussions with internal departments.
14. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the scope of the project

Financial Responsibilities

Manages cost complexity value of $25m or more in related areas

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 9 years with the cruise ship industry, combined with on-site construction, with familiarity of strong shipbuilding processes, site surveys and marine standards.
2. Proven knowledge of ILO, and USPH
3. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Hospitality, culinary, architectural and/or naval architecture degrees preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Strong skills to read detailed design and technical drawings
2. Excellent written & verbal English is a must. German, French, and/or Finnish language is an advantage.
3. Strong interpersonal skills with strong ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management thru employees, across diverse cultures around the world.
4. Requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills to convey concepts and requirements of the team to technical and non-technical individuals. Is effective at simplifying complexity.
5. Requires strong teamwork, cooperation, and collaborative skills to develop rapport within the department, with other departments, and externally.
6. Possesses self-motivation with ability to mobilize people and resources to action, within a high-paced environment
7. Good ability to proactively identify problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
8. Possesses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
9. Ability to work under tight schedules and to endure challenging situations in high stress situations.
10. Working knowledge of computer software for communication and presentations.

Physical Demands:

Good physical condition, able to endure extensive walking and stairclimbing within a heavy and loud shipbuilding construction environment.

Come join the team – Journey with us, succeed with us, grow with us.

We know there’s a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We’ll hope to see you onboard soon.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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