As works on the Sunborn project advance, in preparation of the ship’s arrival, in less than 3 weeks time, the five star yacht hotel is looking to recruit up to 200 individuals to fill permanent roles on the ship.

This Thursday a recruitment open day will be organised by Sunborn Gibraltar at their development offices within Sotheby’s, on Ocean Village Promenade, as from 2 – 7pm. The event will give candidates an opportunity to discover more about job opportunities on the flotel, and meet the team. Candidates are asked to bring an updated CV.

Commenting on the recruitment drive, Sunborn CEO Brian Stevendale insisted that the ship has a considerable number of roles to fill. He added that some staff will need to work on the commissioning process when Sunborn Gibraltar arrives at Ocean Village, whilst other staff members will need to be in place when she’s operational in the second half of 2013.

Mr. Stevendale continued, ‘we want to offer young people in particular a real opportunity to come on board, undergo an apprenticeship and learn five star hospitality skills which will leave them in good stead for future international employment.  It’s what Gibraltar deserves.

‘We’re bracing ourselves for huge interest on Thursday as it’s such a unique brand and concept.  Sunborn Gibraltar will for some time be the only five star yacht hotel in existence in the world, the first of a fleet that is destined for some of the most iconic cities around the globe including London, Barcelona, New York, Tokyo and St Petersburg.  It’s a fantastic opportunity to participate in this incredible journey from the very beginning.’