Cook Steward or Chief Cook

1\. The Chief Cook is responsible to the Master for the safety and duties of all the catering staff on board.

2\. Must be able to work with Office programs WORD & EXCEL.

3\. Must ensure that all safety standards are followed at all times, that PPE is worn and that all Catering

Personnel strictly adheres to ships and personal safety, hygiene and sanitary food handling requirements

4\. Must ensure that meals are properly cooked, presented and served and must provide a sensible and

balanced menu.

5\. Responsible for ensuring that all parts of the ship related to catering functions are maintained in a clean

and tidy condition.

6\. Responsible for the efficient management and administration of the catering function on board and the

provision of a sound standard of catering within the consumption limits and budget laid down by ETM.

7\. Responsible for all linen on board, including issuing of all cabin stores and inventories and ordering of all

required chemicals, cleaning equipments and tools and all cooking equipment.

8\. Responsible for ensuring that stocks are maintained to allow for vessel's trading patterns and for

recording condemned stock.

9\. Must undertake a full inventory of linen and cabin stores prior to being relieved.

10\. When ordering produce and developing menus, the Chief Cook must take into account the different

nationalities, religions and beliefs of all staff on board.

11\. Responsible for Victualing stores, documentation and custom formalities.

12\. Responsible for following all HACCP process steps and complying with all required HACCP verifying

documentations.

13\. Responsible for conducting daily toolbox talks and revising RAs for the duties to be completed and

conduct revers toolbox talks TBTs

14\. To attend the daily work plan meeting (DWPM ) and weekly work plan meeting (WWPM) and report any

safety issues within the catering department and inform of any mal functioning or out of order

equipment.

15\. Must carry out any lawful command and delegated duty as issued by the Master