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Royal Caribbean Group’s Talent acquisition Shipboard team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Receuiter, Culinary reporting to theDir, Shipboard Recruitment.
The Role

The Culinary TA Partner is responsible for delivering an efficient and effective hiring process for shipboard culinary positions. This role oversees requisition management and full-cycle candidate selection to ensure seamless recruiting experience. The TA Partner develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages pipelines, and provides market insights to leadership to support informed decision-making.
In close partnership with operational stakeholders, the TA Partner leverages available resources to attract, identify, screen, and hire top global culinary talent. The role continuously evaluates and improves recruiting processes to enhance efficiency, quality of hire, and overall candidate experience.

This role would suit anyone who has worked in recuiment for chefs / catering, either agency or in-house.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Sources, screens, and interviews candidates for all culinary positions to work on our ships. Including support for special projects, high‑volume roles, and emerging talent





Partners with hiring managers to review and understand forecast talent needs and responds effectively to just‑in‑time hiring requests

Engage stakeholders to define job requirements and applicant qualifications, ensuring alignment to a consistent set of criteria established at the start of the hiring process

Determine recruiting requirements by reviewing organisational plans and objectives and consulting with managers regarding shipboard staffing needs

Evaluates and selects top talent through direct sourcing and various recruitment channels to meet departmental and vessel workforce demands

Executes proactive sourcing strategies to build strong talent pipelines that support both short and long‑term business needs

Achieves hiring targets and key performance metrics by regularly reviewing productivity reports to assess the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and processes

Monitors current labour market trends and adjusts sourcing approaches to ensure continued competitiveness

Interviews candidates to assess their adaptability and suitability for the shipboard environment

Utilises competency‑based interviewing to evaluate candidates and provides hiring recommendations to managers and fellow recruiters; may make hiring decisions for select entry‑level roles

Supports hiring managers with interview scheduling and coordination as needed





Ensure each candidate receives an accurate and complete job description during the hiring process

Communicate job offers to select candidates in accordance with company standards and policies

Travel domestically and internationally to support recruitment events as required

Uses reporting tools and dashboards to monitor productivity, candidate flow, and overall effectiveness of shipboard recruiting

Prepares a variety of reports, including status updates, talent search summaries, and analyses of talent pools and gap areas for shipboard roles

Qualifications / Skills

Minimum 3 years’ recruitment experience within culinary / food & beverage / hospitality

Experience in high volume recruiting a plus

Cruise industry experience preferred

Proven ability to source, interview and screen candidates (management, specialty and high-volume roles)

Demonstrated capability to recruit positions in various levels of the organisation (entry to senior level)

Ability to negotiate terms and conditions with candidates within established guidelines

Ability to handle multiple projects and requisitions simultaneously

Ability to productively work under tight time constraints with competing priorities and potentially stressful situations

Working knowledge of accepted human resources recruitment practices and knowledge of recruitment processes in various countries

Knowledge of world geography, time differences and demographic

Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office tools

A passion for hospitality and the cruise industry is a must!
Why Join Us?

Competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare, pension, and travel perks

Opportunities for career development and international travel

Work within a vibrant, diverse, and innovative team committed to excellence

📌 Recruiter, Culinary (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Royal Caribbean Group
📍 Ciudad de México