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COOK

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Ship's cook who prepares meals for crew under the Chief Cook / Chef and maintains galley hygiene.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook meals per menu and portion standards

  • Keep galley, utensils and equipment clean and hygienic

  • Store food correctly and monitor temperatures

  • Assist the Chief Cook with provisions and stores

Qualifications

STCW / Mandatory

  • STCW VI/1 Basic Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)

  • STCW VI/6-1 Security Awareness (or VI/6-2 Designated Security Duties if assigned security duties)

  • STCW VI/2-1 PSCRB (if assigned to survival craft / rescue boat crew)

  • STCW V/2 Crowd Management (passenger ships – if designated on muster list to assist passengers)

Other / Company

  • Valid PEME / medical fitness certificate (STCW I/9; MLC 2006 Reg 1.2) and ship-specific familiarization (STCW I/14) before assuming duties

  • Ship's Cook certificate of qualification (MLC 2006 Reg 3.2 / Std A3.2; e.g., TESDA Cookery NC II or flag-recognised equivalent)

  • Food safety & hygiene training for catering staff (MLC 2006 Std A3.2)