Find a Job at a Beach Resort

Many people interested in working on a cruise ship, or in the travel industry, would be well-served to consider resort jobs. Experience in the hospitality industry translates very well to the cruise industry!

Picture yourself leading SCUBA dives in the Caribbean, or assisting happy tourists in the open-air lobbies of Grand Cayman Island...or how about a job mixing drinks at a beach resort in Maui?

Wouldn't it be great if you could live and work at some of the most scenic and happiest places in the world? Well, that's what people who work at beach resorts do almost every day, and you can be part of it by learning about employment in the resort industry.

Working at beach resorts is a great option for college students, recent graduates or just about anyone looking for a change of lifestyle.Resort Hotel Staff Party photo A major advantage is that finding an entry-level position is easier at a resort than at almost any other kind of business.

Resorts are always looking for energetic people with good people skills to attend to their customers.

In this section of CruiseJobFinder, we will tell you all about what it's like to work at a beach resort, offer you tips on developing your qualifications and getting hired, describe the various jobs that are available, and give you other helpful insights. You will also find here some very in-depth information on the following job positions: SCUBA instructor, windsurfing instructor, tennis instructor, massage therapist, and gourmet chef.

Beach Resort Jobs Overview

Beach resort employees keep these fantasy lands running smoothly on a day-to-day basis. Often working behind the scenes, staff members - housekeepers, waiters, dishwashers, front desk personnel - are an integral part of a hotel's operation. Often requiring little or no previous experience, resort support jobs are the easiest way to break in to the hospitality/service job market. Hotel jobs are in many ways similar to jobs on ships: they include front desk staff, room attendants or housekeepers, wait staff, bartenders, kitchen staff, and concierges. There will be small differences between the day-to-day duties of shipboard workers and land-based employees, but the general job descriptions are essentially the same.

Hotel jobs are generally far easier to get than cruise line jobs, so working in a cruise-owned hotel may be a good way to get your foot in the door of the company that interests you. Contact the cruise companies you like to find out if they have land hotel divisions.

The Rewards of Working a Beach Resort Job

Working at a resort will give you the chance to see the world, meet people from all over, live in a spectacular setting, and learn new skills. Your summer or winter spent working at a resort could be a fantastic break from school or the "real" job hunt, or it could even turn into a career of its own.