Careers · Shipboard role
Sole Steward(ess)
The Sole Steward(ess) runs the whole interior of a small yacht single-handed, delivering polished service with meticulous attention to detail in a crew of only a few people.
A watch or a day
Day work
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW Basic
Visa (US C1/D, Schengen)
e.g. Visa · visa
Also known as
Nurse/StewardessSole StewardStew / MasseuseStewardess Nurse
Where can this role take you?
See how to reach this role — and the ladder above it — in the Route Finder.