CORE
Cruise Line & Luxury Yacht RECRUITMENT SERVICES — 2026 EDITION COREcruitment is an international recruitment agency specialising in hospitality, catering, leisure, facilities management and F&B — placing officers, hotel operations leaders and backof-house talent onto cruise lines and luxury yachts worldwide.
1,200+
50+
300,000+
37.2m
Live roles worldwide
Specialist consultants
Candidate contacts
2025 cruise passengers
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ABOUT US
Who we are — and how we're different COREcruitment is an international recruitment agency with offices in the UK, South Africa, the Netherlands, France, North America and the Middle East, specialising in hospitality, catering, leisure, facilities management and wider service-industry sectors — permanent and interim.
Contingency recruitment After a full brief, we adapt our approach to find the right person, fast: Use of our own exclusive candidate database Advertising through web, press & 25+ job sites Direct networking through the industry
We offer A structured process — fewer than 1% of the 8,000+ weekly applications we receive are sent to clients International offices and an in-house digital/SEO team driving 10,000+ applications a week Full reference-checking and competency-based interviewing on every candidate we place Candidate details shared only once discussed with the candidate — full interview feedback every time Recruitment Open Days organised end-to-end, plus banner ads & promotions reaching 400,000+ people a month
Tailored candidate marketing & targeted outreach
COREcruitment helps you find the best candidates for your vacancies — and helps you keep them.
A dedicated, specialist team KD
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Krishnan Doyle
Klaudia Horack
Danny O'Mahony
Founder — London
Specialist Consultant — South Africa & Cruise Lines
North America — Resorts & Cruise Ships
20+ years in hospitality, tourism & facilities management across Spain and the Netherlands; CIPD and REC qualified.
Began in front-of-house restaurant operations; joined COREcruitment in 2012 and now leads the Cruise Lines desk.
Vancouver-based; specialises in US & Canadian management placements across resorts and luxury destinations.
Beyond recruitment Banner ads
Promotional offers
Candidate advertising
Recruitment Open Days
Once placed, we promote your business on our sites & social, linking straight back to you.
Registered with us? We'll list your offer across our website and social media.
We keep our candidate list informed of new roles and service offerings from clients.
We organise, coordinate and pre-qualify candidates so you only meet the right people.
Crewing cruise lines & luxury yachts worldwide From Deckhand to Captain, Commis to Executive Chef — one specialist desk for every rank onboard.
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W H AT W E C O V E R
Specialist divisions & the 2026 market Areas we specialise in
Positions we cover
Executive management (Director, CEO, Head of Operations)
Captains, General Managers, Hotel Directors
Head office, corporate office & HR
Finance Directors & Finance Controllers
Training and all support functions
On-board Sales, Marketing & Business Development
Guest Relation Managers & Administrators
Sales & marketing, front of house & guest experience
Reception, Night Managers, Concierges
F&B, kitchen & back of house, housekeeping
F&B Director, Restaurant/Bar Manager, Mixologist, Sommelier, Maitre D', Chef de Rang
Sports, spa & leisure, entertainment Cruise consultants & travel agents
Executive Housekeeper, Executive Chef, Sous-Chef, Chef de Partie, Pastry & Commis Chefs
Market insight 2026 — cruise & luxury yacht snapshot
37.2m
325
$87bn
~90%
Global cruise passengers, 2025 (CLIA record high)
CLIA-member ships sailing in 2026, ~690,000 berths
Global newbuild orderbook — 13 ships arriving in 2026
Of cruisers intend to sail again — highest on record
Younger, broader guest base
Yachting professionalising
Crew welfare = retention
~1/3 of cruisers are under 40; a third of sailings are multi-generational, fuelling demand for entertainment and familyfocused F&B roles.
2026's Mediterranean season opened with strong hiring; hospitality-background candidates (barista, mixology, spa) have a real edge.
Owners in the 40–60m charter segment are investing in accommodation, rotations and promotion paths to keep talent onboard.
The takeaway: record demand, an expanding fleet and a more experience-led guest are all growing the need for well-trained, guest-focused service talent — from Commis to Captain.
Yacht crew, from Deckhand to Captain Interior, deck, galley and engineering placements for private & charter yachts worldwide.
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METHOD & PROOF
How we work — and the results The COREcruitment process 1 · Brief
2 · Source
3 · Vet
Company research, client meetings & understanding recruitment needs
Database, referrals, targeted search & advertising for highcalibre candidates
In-depth interviews, reference checks & psychometric testing
→
→
4 · Match
→
Client & candidate follow-up through to a successful, guaranteed hire
Case study — luxury cruise liners The client. A luxury international cruise line operating a substantial, award-winning fleet. The brief. Global recruitment across culinary, cruise directors, F&B, engineering, HR and finance — spanning volume and high-calibre hires as new brands and ships entered the market.
85%
85%
of shortlisted candidates interviewed in person
of those interviewed were offered a position
Our approach. Joint client briefings with regional account managers; targeted candidates identified through our databases, networks and referrals; a two-week South Africa recruitment Open Day for pre-selected shortlisted candidates.
Led by Klaudia Horack, Specialist Consultant — South Africa & Cruise Lines. Full write-up: corecruitment.com/news/case-study-luxury-cruiseliners
Global coverage 200+ businesses across the UK, Africa, Europe & the Middle East, with a growing footprint in South East Asia, Australia/NZ and the Far East.
55%
14%
12%
UK · Netherlands · France
Middle East
Europe
9%
6%
4%
North America
Asia & Far East
Africa · South Africa hub
Trusted by leading cruise lines & yacht owners worldwide Retained, contingency and volume campaigns — one desk from first brief to onboarding.
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S A L A RY C H E C K E R
Cruise ships & international resorts — 2026 Position
Salary (USD)
Position
Salary (USD)
Culinary Director
$80,000 – $120,000
Food & Beverage Manager
$45,000 – $65,000
Hotel Director
$90,000 – $120,000
Restaurant Manager
$40,000 – $55,000
Director of Food & Beverage
$70,000 – $95,000
Sommelier
$30,000 – $50,000
Executive Chef
$60,000 – $90,000
Maitre D'Hotel
$40,000 – $60,000
Executive Sous Chef
$50,000 – $70,000
Executive Housekeeper
$45,000 – $60,000
Executive Pastry Chef
$48,000 – $70,000
Housekeeping Manager
$35,000 – $50,000
Chef de Cuisine
$45,000 – $60,000
Marketing Manager
$50,000 – $75,000
Sous Chef
$40,000 – $55,000
Sales Manager
$50,000 – $75,000
Pastry Chef
$36,000 – $52,000
Human Resources Manager
$50,000 – $70,000
Junior Sous Chef
$30,000 – $40,000
Chief Electrician
$70,000 – $90,000
Chef de Partie
$28,000 – $38,000
1st Electrician
$55,000 – $75,000
Demi-Chef de Partie
$25,000 – $35,000
Chief Engineer
$90,000 – $120,000
Commis Chef
$20,000 – $30,000
1st / 2nd / 3rd Engineer
$50,000 – $90,000
Ranges are indicative and vary by cruise line, vessel size, region and experience. Talk to our Cruise Lines desk for a benchmark specific to your role.
Making contact Founder — London
Krishnan Doyle
United Kingdom
Netherlands / France
8-10 Nile Street, London N1 7RF info@corecruitment.com · +44 207 790 2666
holland@corecruitment.com · +31 (0)20 262 0088 france@corecruitment.com · +33 1 76 77 39 34
krishnan@corecruitment.com · +44 207 790 2666
South Africa +27 21 486 7747
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Klaudia Horack klaudia@corecruitment.com · +27 21 100 6961 North America — Resorts & Cruise Ships
Vancouver +1 604 708 6444 New York +1 718 530 1186 canada@corecruitment.com
Danny O'Mahony danny@corecruitment.com · +1 778 403 6472
Let's crew your next voyage. Cruise lines & luxury yachts — talk to our specialist desk today.