Job Description
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of food and beverages, ensuring that efficient and economic use are made of all resources and highest standards of hygiene and food safety are maintained.
- Receive and examine food stuffs / supplies to ensure quality meet established health and safety standards and that quantity is accurate and sufficient.
- Devise menu to ensure a variety of meals are served which cater for dietary requirements as appropriate.
- Estimate food consumption and raise an appropriate requisition for purchasing food produce, ingredients and Galley supplies.
- Take responsibility for the standard of cleanliness, safety and hygiene for the kitchen and equipment; operating within Health & Safety guidelines and Hygiene regulations
- Ensure proper usage, timely maintenance, repair and resupply of food consumables.
- Keep an inventory of the kitchen appliances, cutlery, pans, pots, dishes etc.
- Ensure the store is well stocked, secured and clean at all times.
- Secure the kitchen area, controlling access from unauthorized persons.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, personal hygiene and appearance.
- Maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the company.
- Follow all safety regulations required for safety.
Educational Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:
Educational Qualifications:
- Food Premises/Food Handlers Medical Certificate of Fitness
- Diploma in Catering & Hotel Management or SSCE is an added advantage
- Associate certificate from NIMASA approved Maritime institution.
- STCW Basic Mandatory certificates
- NIMASA Medicals
- Discharge Book
- Yellow Book
- International Passport
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ work experience
- Competencies: Hygiene,
- Good food preparation
- Communication
- Safety
- Initiative / Judgement
- Analytical Thinking
- Galley inventory