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NIGHT COOK

Actively HiringRating

Cook working the night shift (common on cruise / offshore) preparing night meals, bakery items and next-day mise en place.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare night meals and snacks for crew / guests

  • Prepare mise en place for the following day

  • Maintain galley cleanliness and food-safety logs overnight

Qualifications

STCW / Mandatory

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

  • STCW VI/6-1 Security Awareness Training

  • 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)

  • USPH Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) / food-safety training (cruise ships calling US ports)