The chief cook is responsible for preparing good nutritional meals for crews, clients, and employees of company. On most vessels, the cook operates the galley alone and must be extremely organized. The cook's function is important in that a well fed crew is a happy crew. With the galley most often being the center of the vessel, the cook should provide an enjoyable environment that evokes high morale. While most vessels do not follow a set menu, the cook must prepare meals that are nutritional, presentable and enjoyed by all crew members.

Functions

• plans menu, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability
  
• maintains an adequate stock of provisions, while staying within budget if possible
• responsible for order of all necessary galley provisions and keeping of records and accounts
  
• prepares meals in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served; crew size ranges from 7 to 50, with 12 being the norm
  
• bakes bread and pastries from scratch and cuts meat
  
• maintains galley and dining areas in a clean and sanitary manner
  
• may direct activities to another cook or galleyhand in preparing and serving meals
  
• must ensure that the refrigeration equipment is kept at the correct temperature for provisions stored in them
  
• may serve meals
  
• may wash dishes
  
• must be familiar with all the equipment in the galley
  
• responsible for securing the galley during emergencies
  
• assists in loading and unloading of groceries
  
• performs any other additional duties that may be required or assigned

Minimum Requirements

• valid USCG merchant mariner's document (z-card) with minimum endorsement of OS, Wiper, SD (FH)
• valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential(TWIC card)
• previous culinary experience as chef, line cook, or sous chef
• must be able to bake from scratch
• prior vessel experience is preferred
• must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check and Safe Gulf class
  
• subject to random drug screening
  
• must be capable of working offshore in harsh weather environments for periods of 3 to 6 weeks
  
• must have reliable transportation to and from work for crew changes

• based on employee's USCG documents and type of vessel
• $175-$250 per day ($42,525-$60,750 per year)
• main schedule of 28 on, 14 off
• free USCG STCW and upgrade classes offered at our training facility
• housing and meals provided during training or crew change days
• travel pay based on direct distance from employee's residence to our main office
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • health, dental, vision, long-term disability, 401K, company-paid short-term disability

Edison Chouest Offshore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes diversity in the workplace.
EOE/M/F/H/V