For employers
Build reliable, multilingual crews with a recruitment partner who understands cruise operations.
What we do for you
Sourcing & screening
We attract and pre-screen candidates for your open positions, by department and rank.
Interviews & assessment
Structured interviews and English-language assessment before any candidate reaches you.
Document checks
We check passports, certificates, medicals and visa status before presenting a profile.
Onboarding support
We prepare selected crew for joining, so they arrive informed and on time.
Why partner with OceanHire
- Access to a growing pool of multilingual talent — Arabic, French, English and more
- A team with hands-on experience of cruise ship operations
- AI-assisted shortlisting for a faster turnaround
- Ethical recruitment — no fees charged to candidates
How we work together
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Share your needs
Tell us the positions, numbers, requirements and joining dates.
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Receive a shortlist
We present screened candidates with their CVs and interview notes.
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Interview & select
You interview and choose. We handle the communication.
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Crew joins
We support documents and joining until the crew member is on board.
Fair & compliant
Recruitment you can trust
No fees for candidates
We never charge candidates – in line with MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4 and Article 480 of the Moroccan Labour Code. Your crew start their contract without recruitment debt.
Verified profiles
We check identity, passports, certificates such as STCW and medical fitness before a profile is presented to you, and we flag anything that is missing or expiring.
Data protection
Candidate data is handled under Moroccan Law 09-08 and, where it applies, the GDPR. You search anonymised profiles; full details are shared once the candidate applies or accepts an introduction.
Clear rules
Our employer terms and candidate charter are public, so both sides know exactly how we work.
Talent pool
Where our candidates come from
We start in Morocco, then recruit across North Africa and the rest of the continent. Many candidates bring hotel, restaurant and resort experience and speak several languages – Arabic, French and English, often Spanish or Tamazight – which is valuable in guest-facing roles.
Morocco
Candidates from Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and other cities, with strong hospitality backgrounds. Cruise jobs in Morocco
North Africa
Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt add bilingual Arabic–French profiles from large hotel sectors. North Africa
Africa
A growing pool of English- and French-speaking candidates across the continent. Africa
FAQ
Questions from employers
Which positions can you recruit for?
Mainly hotel departments – restaurant, bars, galley, housekeeping, guest services, casino, spa, retail and entertainment – plus selected deck and engine ratings. See all departments.
Do candidates pay anything?
No. OceanHire is free for candidates, and employers who use OceanHire must not charge candidates any fee either, including for visas.
How do fees for employers work?
Services and fees for employers are agreed in writing before any work starts. Write to employers@oceanhire.co with your needs and we will send a proposal.
Do your candidates already hold STCW and medicals?
Many do. For each candidate we show which documents are valid, missing or expiring, so you can decide quickly. We never sell training to candidates; we tell them which certificates you accept.
Can you support visas and joining?
Yes. We help candidates prepare their documents, C1/D or Schengen visa applications and joining instructions, following your process and your manning agent if you have one.
For employers