Onboard Sales & Services Assistant Seasonal Temp

Job description

About

Location - Holyhead

Contract Type - Variable (Temporary)

Rate of Pay - £13.79

Are you ready to join a team where no two days are ever the same?

Looking for a rewarding role over the festive season? Join us onboard and become part of a team that helps create memorable journeys for thousands of guests during one of our busiest times of the year.

As a Seasonal Onboard Sales & Services Assistant (OSS), you'll experience a unique working environment where no two days are the same. Whether you're welcoming guests, serving in our restaurants, supporting our retail outlets or helping maintain high standards throughout the vessel, you'll play an important role in delivering exceptional customer experiences during the festive period.

You'll become part of a close-knit onboard community, living and working alongside colleagues who support one another and work together to keep our operation running smoothly. The festive season is one of the most exciting times to be at sea, with a busy atmosphere, strong team spirit and plenty of opportunities to make a real difference to our guests' travel experience.

We're looking for welcoming, caring and reliable individuals who enjoy working with people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are happy to embrace the flexibility that comes with life onboard.

As this is a variable-hours seasonal role created to support increased passenger demand over the festive period, flexibility is essential. Successful candidates should be prepared to work across the Christmas and New Year period and be available to travel to the Port of Holyhead and join the vessel when required, sometimes at short notice to support operational requirements.

If you're looking for a unique seasonal opportunity, enjoy working as part of a supportive team and want to experience life at sea, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

No two days are the same in Onboard Sales & Services. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the vessel, including:

Cabins

Ensuring cabins are cleaned thoroughly and presented to a high standard before guests board.

Maintaining cleanliness and presentation standards throughout each voyage.

Restaurants

Delivering friendly and efficient customer service.

Clearing tables and supporting food service operations.

Washing dishes and maintaining hygiene standards.

Shops

Serving customers confidently and professionally.

Operating tills and handling transactions accurately.

Keeping retail areas tidy, stocked and welcoming.

General Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional customer service and exceed guest expectations.

Support company service standards and customer satisfaction goals.

Follow all company policies relating to safety, food safety, quality and customer experience.

Support stock and cash control procedures.

Maintain merchandising standards across retail areas.

Represent Stena Line professionally through excellent personal presentation.

Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally.

Support operational requirements across different departments as needed.

Contribute to vessel cleanliness and presentation standards.

Support sales performance and KPI targets.

What You Will Experience

Life at sea is dynamic, fast-paced and rewarding. You'll work alongside a supportive team who genuinely care about each other while helping thousands of passengers enjoy their journey.

This variable-hours position has been created to support operational demand during our busy festive season. As a result, flexibility is essential. Successful candidates should be prepared to work shifts across the festive period, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays where operationally required.

Please note: Stena Line operates sailings throughout the festive season, and colleagues may be required to work on any day except Christmas Day, when our vessels do not operate.

You must also be flexible and available to travel to the Port of Holyhead and join the vessel when required, sometimes at relatively short notice to support operational needs, absence cover or increased passenger demand.

Many colleagues begin their journey in OSS and progress into long and rewarding careers across Stena Line, supported by excellent training, development and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Fantastic work-life balance

Concessionary travel on Irish Sea and North Sea routes

Company pension and life assurance scheme

Discounts on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and wellbeing services

Wellbeing cash plan (including dental, optical and health screening benefits)

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training, coaching and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities across the business

Who You Are

You're welcoming, caring and reliable. You enjoy helping people and take pride in delivering excellent service.

You remain calm under pressure, adapt easily to changing situations and work well as part of a team. You're flexible, proactive and ready to embrace a role that offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to create memorable experiences for every guest onboard.

Most importantly, you're willing to embrace the unique lifestyle that comes with working at sea.

Requirements

Previous experience in hospitality, customer service, housekeeping or catering is preferred

Must be over 18 years of age

Willing to work away from home for up to two weeks at a time

Flexible to work round trips and live off the vessel when required

Able to travel to Holyhead Port and join the vessel, including at short notice when operationally required

Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Holyhead

Hold a UK National Insurance number and UK bank account

Available to support business requirements throughout the festive season

Recruitment Process

Please submit your CV and answer the application questions as part of your application.

If successful at the assessment stage, you'll be invited to attend an interview on:

Tuesday 10th November 2026

Interested?

This is a variable-hours position based in Holyhead within our Onboard Sales & Services Department.

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Selection is ongoing, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note that due to GDPR requirements, we are unable to accept applications via email or post.