WANDERLUST? Do you love the ocean and want to delight our guests?
Then embark on the adventure of a lifetime and join the Mein Schiff® fleet: With nine ships now sailing the world’s oceans, the fleet stands for contemporary, premium vacations.
Your employer, sea chefs— on a diverse range of missions: whether ocean cruises, expedition voyages, luxury trips, or river cruises. As an experienced partner in hotel and crew management for international cruise lines, sea chefs offers unique career opportunities aboard cruise ships in the premium through luxury segments.
Discover the world with us and experience your #WorldClassMoments!
Your Job
More than just a show. A world of glamour, elegance, and allure.
As the host of the Burlesque Theater on the Mein Schiff fleet, you are the face and voice of an extraordinary show format. You’ll guide the audience through two high-quality productions, blending music, dance, and performance, and use your unique style to create a special connection with the audience.
But you’re more than just a host: Through live singing, acting, improvisation, and your personal stage persona, you shape the atmosphere of the Burlesque Theater and make every evening a special experience.
- Hosting and artistic direction of two high-quality burlesque shows
- Welcoming and hosting guests as they enter the show
- Live singing with piano accompaniment as well as to selected backing tracks
- Presenting hosting segments, vocal numbers, scenic transitions, and audience interactions
- Bringing your individual hosting and stage style to life within the artistic framework of the productions
- Confident improvisation and direct interaction with the audience
- Close artistic collaboration with the pianist, ensemble, dance captain, acrobatic team, and technical crew
- Participation in all scheduled music, scene, technical, and repertoire rehearsals
- Willingness to perform in double shows when the schedule calls for it
- Professional representation of the Burlesque Theater and direct contact with our guests
- Participation in the joint rehearsal and training phase in Berlin prior to the first performance at sea
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- The opportunity to bring your own artistic personality to the role (drag is an option). An established stage persona is welcome but not required—what matters most is your charisma, your musical talent, and your ability to win over an audience.
- A predictable engagement with two shipboard stints of approximately 10 weeks each
- Accommodation in a single crew cabin as well as guest privileges throughout the ship
Your Course & Your Talents
What you bring to the table:
- Professional vocal training or a comparable artistic qualification
- Very confident and expressive live singing skills
- Several years of professional stage experience, for example as a singer, host, emcee, actor, or in a comparable role
- Strong hosting, acting, and improvisation skills, as well as confidence in public speaking
- A charismatic stage presence and an authentic, unique hosting and stage style
- Excellent verbal and comedic timing, as well as a love for spontaneous audience interaction
- Proficient singing technique and experience with piano accompaniment, playback tracks, and musical cues
- Experience in live entertainment, musical theater, revue, variety shows, comedy, or similar show formats
- Previous experience in burlesque is not required —experience in burlesque, cabaret, revue, or similar formats is welcome
- Openness to the glamorous, sensual, and provocatively elegant aesthetic of burlesque theater
- Excellent command of German and very good command of English
- Professional demeanor, quick learning ability, reliability, and strong teamwork skills
- Experience aboard a cruise ship is a plus
Why sea chefs?
Here's what we offer you:
- The most beautiful destinations on Earth
- Paid travel to and from the destination
- An international work environment
- Free room and board
- Good opportunities for career advancement
Do you have questions about a job on board and/or our application process?
You can find comprehensive information and the FAQ on our website.
Still have questions? Our recruiting team is happy to help:
Paolo
Fenu, Casting Entertainment Services Team
We look forward to receiving your application—regardless of your age, gender, nationality, ethnic background, religion, beliefs, and/or sexual orientation. Please apply online only.