Welcome to Ontario Waterway Cruises. We appreciate your interest in our facility for your summer seasonal employment. We operate the Kawartha Voyageur, a small 45 passenger cruise boat that plies the waters of the Rideau Canal and the Trent Severn Waterway.

Our clientele, of mostly older adults, enjoy our crew's enthusiasm and dedication to a high quality of service. While enjoying the comforts of home, our passengers also enjoy speaking with our crew individually, as we are all on a first name basis. Passengers commend our crew on our wonderful food and the overall cleanliness of our ship that is always presented with a smile. Team work and dedication to taking care of every detail are the hallmark of an Ontario Waterway Cruises voyage.

We strive as a company and as individuals to leave a positive lasting impression on all whom we meet.

We are looking for team players who:

-strive for excellence

-enjoy a close knit working environment

-are considerate to those around them

-are competent in the work environment

-consistently work hard

-have surpassed expectations

Our Crew are:

co-operative

hard working

friendly

welcoming

considerate

pleasant to passengers

considerate of teammates

consistent in personality

Available Summer Positions

All available positions onboard run from Aug 01 until October 18. _ All staff are required to fulfill the entire season. _ Staff work a rotational schedule of 10 days onboard and 4+days off.

Servers -Our Servers work together in a team of 4, serving our passengers 3 set meals a day. They are responsible for setting up the dining room, washing all dishes, bartending when required, light daily housekeeping and communicating with passengers. At the end of each 5 day cruise - there are 4 hours of housekeeping duties performed by all crew. A good work ethic, excellent communication skills, ability to work closely with co-workers and working in a structured environment are required.

All serving staff are required to have prior to employment a current Smart Serve certification and Provincial Health and Safety At Work certification.

View our webpage to learn more about what we have to offer our passengers!

All interested applicants please apply through our website on our employment portal, including your resume. Only applicants that we are interested in will be contacted.

Work remotely

No

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 2.5 months

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 50 per week

Benefits:
Discounted or free food
Flexible schedule
On-site parking

Licence/Certification:
Smart Serve (preferred)

Willingness to travel:
100% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-07
Expected start date: 2025-08-07