Chief Cook
As the Chief Cook on board, your duties will be assigned by the Master and include the following responsibilities:
- Planning menus in consultation with the Master.
- Handling the pre-preparation and preparation of meals.
- Maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the galley, reefer chambers, provision stores, saloon, bond stores, and linen storage areas.
- Managing the inventory and maintenance of galley equipment.
- Receiving, inspecting, and properly storing provisions, bond items, and saloon stores.
- Conducting monthly messing inventory checks.
- Monitoring and controlling the inventory and consumption of provisions.
- Reviewing the Remaining On Board (ROB) provisions and preparing requisitions in consultation with the Master.
- Conducting fumigation of accommodation areas regularly (at least once a month) to ensure an infestation-free environment.
- Participating in garbage management activities under the guidance of the Chief Officer and Second Engineer.
- Performing pollution prevention duties as directed by the Chief Officer and Second Engineer.
- Undertaking safety and security responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Officer.
Listed herein are details of the nature of your duties, tasks & equipment involved together with the scope of the duty. For your guidance all the tasks have procedural or documental references/remarks endorsed against them.
| Nature of Duty | Task/ Equipment | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Cookery | Cooking | |
| Accommodation | General Upkeep & Hygiene | Routine Cleaning of Reefer Chambers, Stores and Galley |
| Maintenance Equipment | Hot Plates Ovens Food Processors Garbage Commuter Dough Kneader Rice Cooker | Operation & Cleaning |
| Safety | Safety Drills & Risk Assessment | Observe Safe Working Practices on board |
| Familiarization Duties | Familiarization on Joining | |
| Drills & Training | Participation in Drills/ Demos and use of various LSA/FFA | |
| Security | Security Related Duties | In Port At Anchorage At Sea |
| MARPOL | Garbage Management Plan | On Board Garbage Management Plan under the supervision of the Chief Officer /2nd Engineer |
| SMS Procedures | Miscellaneous Shipboard Operations | Recommended careful reading & understanding of the relevant Shipboard Procedures |
The Master shall have full authority and responsibility for regulating and assigning duties to achieve best all-round operational efficiency.
