Steward / Spa Therapist

This is a dual role found mostly on yachts between 35m and 80m, where there is a treatment room or a converted cabin but no space for a dedicated spa team. You work as a full member of the interior, doing service, housekeeping and laundry, then switch to therapist when a guest books a massage, facial, manicure or pedicure. The owner gets spa treatments without adding another crew cabin, and you get paid more than a standard steward.

On charter the spa side often takes priority. Guests book treatments around their day, so you might give a deep tissue massage at 10:00, serve lunch on the aft deck, then do a pedicure on the sundeck before sunset drinks. The Chief Steward plans the rota so your treatment slots are covered, but you still pull your weight on turndown, cabins and dinner service. Flexibility matters more than having one perfect specialism.

You also own the treatment space. That means stocking product, tracking oils, towels and disposables, cleaning and sanitising equipment, and keeping a record of each guest's preferences, allergies and medical notes. Many yachts use one spa brand, such as ESPA or Natura Bissé, and you may be asked to learn their protocols. When there are no guests, you join the interior on deep cleans and inventory, and often give crew treatments, which does wonders for morale.