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Careers at BB Riverboats

Join the legacy and history of river men and women working on the Ohio River.

Thanks for your interest in BB Riverboats. We are looking for enthusiastic crew members to join our team for our upcoming season at BB Riverboats. If you love the Ohio River, having fun, beautiful views, and working with fun, energetic people, we’d love to hear from you!

BB Riverboats is an equal opportunity employer, so please peruse our available positions, and complete our on-line job application. Your submission is emailed directly to us and you will be contacted for an interview if you qualify for the position you are applying for. The river is calling!

Scroll to view some of common positions.

Common Openings

Servers

Responsibilities

  • Managing the dining room of up to 300 guests

  • Managing a staff of up to 30 people

  • Dealing with customers on a daily basis

  • Being responsible for opening and closing duties

  • Overseeing the loading and unloading of trucks for off location catering events

Requirements

  • Ability to work well with and manage others

  • Working in a fast paced environment

  • Good people skills

  • Ability to adapt in different situations

  • Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays

  • Ability to lift up to 30lbs

  • Familiarity with a POS operating system

  • Accountable

  • At least 20 years of age

  • Drivers License

Cruise Directors and Event Managers

Responsibilities

  • Pre-Cruise/ Event set up

  • Taking drink orders from guests

  • Taking and serving appetizer orders from guests

  • Occasionally serve food depending on cruise style (most are buffet style)

  • Clearing dishes and cleaning the dining room

  • Setting up for special events

Requirements

  • Ability to work well with others

  • A friendly personality

  • Working in a fast paced environment

  • Good people skills

  • Ability to lift up to 30lbs

  • Handling cash

  • Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays

  • At least 20 years of age

Chief Steward

Responsibilities

  • Managing over all buffet service on board

  • Managing a staff of up to 15 people

  • Responsible for all on board food service operations

  • Being responsible for opening and closing duties

Requirements

  • Ability to work well with and manage others

  • Working in a fast paced environment

  • Ability to adapt in different situations

  • Must be able to delegate and be hands on

  • Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays

  • Ability to lift up to 30lbs

  • Accountable

  • At least 20 years of age

  • Drivers License

Buffet Attendant / Steward

Responsibilities

  • Setting up for special events

  • Running a buffet line

  • Prepping food

  • Carving Meats

  • Doing dishes

  • Removing trash

  • End of cruise clean up

Requirements

  • At least 16 years of age

  • Ability to lift up to 30lbs

  • Working in a fast paced environment

  • Work well with others

  • Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays

  • Follow directions well

Ticket Agent

Responsibilities

  • Answering phone calls

  • Taking reservations

  • Checking in passengers

Requirements

  • A friendly personality

  • Good people skills

  • Handling cash

  • Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays

  • Working in a fast paced environment

Photographer

Responsibilities

  • Greeting customers as they board the boat

  • Taking photos of customers

  • Photo shopping photos

  • Selling Photos to customers

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of camera and equipment

  • Knowledge of Dark Room preferred

  • Photography experience preferred

  • Good people skills

  • Friendly attitude

Deckhand / Maintenence

Responsibilities

  • General cleaning of the building (Vacuum, sweep, & mop)

  • Cleaning & stocking restrooms

  • Perform minor repairs

  • Collect and dispose of trash

Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

  • Ability to manage your time efficiently

  • Able to use basic cleaning equipment

  • Handle basic maintenance, building repairs, cleaning, and other janitorial work