Hotel General Manager

Overview

American Cruise Lines, the largest USA flagged cruise line in the United States, is looking to add Hotel General Managers to our shipboard team for our 2026 season. American Cruise Lines operates exclusively in the United States and has no more than 200 passenger vessels, offering a one‑of‑a‑kind small ship experience. With newly constructed vessels being added to our fleet, it is a great opportunity to join our shipboard management team.

• Supervise the Assistant Hotel Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Restaurant Manager, Cruise Director, Excursions Director, Executive Chef & Guest Service Coordinator.
• Hold officers and crew accountable to American Cruise Lines’ standards.
• Comply with American Cruise Lines’ Operations Manual, service standards, and procedures.
• Responsible for assessing the management team and providing immediate corrective feedback.
• Anticipate the needs of guests and crew.
• Respond quickly to guest requests and ensure follow‑up.
• Identify and resolve problems immediately and request home office support as needed.
• Ability to speak and present in front of all guests in person using a microphone.
• Management presence during meal services, cocktail hour, and onboard events.
• Oversee food service and culinary operations for guests and crew, including food quality, presentation, service, and timely delivery.
• Ensure chefs follow approved menus and recipes.
• Oversee crew orientation, scheduling, uniform standards, and discipline.
• Lead and direct ship officers in achieving weekly sales goals.
• Maintain impeccable cleanliness in passenger areas and ensure all housekeeping standards are followed.
• Manage shipboard business transactions, accounting, timecards, and home office reporting.
• Responsible for managing all hotel and food inventories.
• Work with the Executive Chef to ensure food and hotel supplies are ordered and received in a timely manner.
• Complete daily ship inspection with the Mate & Assistant Hotel Manager to generate a daily work list and follow up to ensure tasks are completed.
• Create positive crew experiences.
• Coordinate all staff to create specific, measurable, achievable, and realistic game plans to provide our guests a memorable cruise on each itinerary.
• Perform bartending duties as needed with other management personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3+ years of hotel or food and beverage management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or hospitality management preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Willingness to live and work aboard the ship.
• Optimism and a hardworking drive to succeed.
• Cruise industry experience not required.
• Ability to meet moderate physical demands, including lifting, bending, climbing, and long periods of walking or standing.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass US Coast Guard regulated pre‑employment drug test and periodic consortium testing; includes testing for marijuana and other controlled substances.
• Available to travel and work a flexible schedule including 14 to 15 hour days for six to eight weeks at a time.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

7 days per week while onboard the ship.

6–8 weeks working onboard / 1–2 weeks off.

This is a full‑time, exempt position.

Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct motions known as ship motions: surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch, and yaw. This position requires the ability to live and satisfactorily perform job duties in an environment that is subject to constant motion.

Ability to work around 12 hours per day.

Ability to assist in the event of an on‑board emergency by quickly climbing up a ladder, opening, and passing through a 20” diameter hatch.

Ability to stand for your entire shift.

Ability to frequently lift up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to frequently bend, squat and reach.

Ability to live and work on board a vessel for extended periods of time.

Ability to use stairs frequently.

Competitive daily rate.

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match.

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