Cape Town City Centre: Upholsterer
Posted on 2025-07-24 00:00:00
| Employer | Unspecified |
|---|---|
| Category | Manufacturing |
| Location | Cape Town Region / Cape Town City Centre |
Job Summary
Your Impact Your skills directly influence the onboard experience, enhancing the elegance and comfort of public spaces, guest accommodations, and crew areas. By repairing and refurbishing furniture, seating, and other upholstered elements, you help maintain the ships pristine appearance while ensuring durability and safety. Your ability to assess wear and damage, select suitable materials, and execute precise repairs contributes to operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Through your dedication, guests and crew members alike will enjoy a refined, well-maintained environment that reflects the excellence of our cruise line. Your Journey So Far To be successful in this role, you should have: 1. You have honed your skills as an Upholsterer, gaining extensive experience in fabricating, repairing, and restoring upholstered furnishings. 2. Your expertise extends to selecting materials, measuring, cutting, sewing, and assembling fabric and padding to achieve high-quality results. 3. You have proven experience in upholstery or a similar role, ideally in the maritime, hospitality, or luxury sectors. 4. Additionally, your background includes relevant knowledge in carpentry, allowing you to work seamlessly on various structures and materials. 5. Your fluency in English, both oral and written, ensures effective communication and coordination with onboard teams. Your Essentials To thrive in this role, you must possess: 1. Proven experience as an Upholsterer, preferably in a cruise, hotel, or high-end hospitality environment. 2. Relevant qualifications in upholstery, fabric craftsmanship, or a related field. 3. Strong knowledge of upholstery materials, tools, and techniques, including sewing, padding, and frame restoration. 4. Carpentry skills to handle wooden frameworks and structures related to upholstery projects. 5. Fluency in English (oral and written) to effectively communicate with team members and leadership. 6. Attention to detail, precision, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Join our team and bring your craftsmanship to a world-class cruise experience. Your skills will help shape an unforgettable journey for our guests and crew alike! Apply Here: