Messman

88 Aces Maritime Services Incorporated; Manila; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Proper Rotation

Career Growth

Free WiFi Onboard

Life & Health Insurance

Mental Health Services

Healthy Onboard Meals

Digital Payment Solutions

Crew Savings Plan

Job summary

88 Aces Maritime Services Incorporated is seeking a Messman to maintain hygiene in dining spaces, assist in meal preparation, and keep crew accommodations clean aboard vessels. You will support the Chief Cook with inventory and ensure proper waste management in compliance with maritime standards.

The role emphasizes hospitality to crew and guests, effective communication, and adherence to sanitation protocols.

Qualifications

• Familiar with food safety and hygiene standards and galley equipment.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness in dining and living spaces.
• Experience with laundry duties and housekeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking, serving, and maintaining galley cleanliness.
• Perform housekeeping of Officers’ cabins and beds.
• Manage laundry operations for crew linens.
• Assist inventory and storage of provisions with the Chief Cook.
• Ensure proper waste disposal per maritime regulations.

Skills

Food safety

Cleanliness

Laundry operations

Communication

Tools

Laundry room equipment

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with us, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard! We are an equal-opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Represented by the ITF, we adhere to ILO standards, ensuring fair practices and safe conditions.

Please note that we follow a merit-based recruitment process and never charge fees for job offers.

Role Purpose: To ensure hygiene in dining spaces, assist in meal preparation and service, and maintain clean accommodation, contributing to crew well-being and operational efficiency at sea.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking, serving, and maintaining cleanliness in the galley area, provision stores, and reefer rooms.
• Perform housekeeping tasks, including cleaning Officers’ cabins and making beds as assigned.
• Manage laundry operations, including washing and drying of crew linens.
• Assist the Chief Cook with inventory and stowage of provisions.
• Ensure waste management through proper disposal and separation of galley waste as per maritime regulations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Knowledge: The Messman must be familiar with company policies and procedures, food safety and hygiene standards, and the operation and maintenance of specialized kitchen equipment. Key knowledge areas include inventory control of supplies, food preparation, storage, and handling, as well as waste management practices and eco-friendly initiatives.

Essential Skills and Abilities: Effective communication and reporting skills are essential for the Messman, along with the ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness in living quarters, dining areas, and galley spaces while following proper sanitation procedures. Basic cooking skills and effective time management are also required, ensuring tasks are prioritized and completed on schedule. The ability to safely operate laundry room and galley equipment is important.

Experience: Demonstrates leadership behaviors and maintains cleanliness in the galley, pantry, provision storage areas, and living quarters. Shows hospitality skills towards both the crew and the vessel’s guests, consistently adhering to sanitation protocols in a professional setting. Handles all aspects of laundry duties effectively and efficiently.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Proper Rotation
• Career Growth
• Free WiFi Onboard
• Life & Health Insurance
• Mental Health Services
• Healthy Onboard Meals
• Digital Payment Solutions
• Crew Savings Plan

For more information on our benefits, please visit our Careers at Sea page: https://www.scorpiogroup.net/careers-at-sea/

About 88 Aces, Manila

88 Aces Maritime Services stands as a premier Marine HR provider in Manila, rooted in a proud legacy of excellence as part of Scorpio, which has over seven decades of dedication to world-class shipping. Since its founding in 2018, 88 Aces has committed to the highest standards in crew management, seafarer training, and welfare support, fostering a skilled, reliable workforce to meet the evolving demands of the global maritime industry. With a team that oversees more than 70 vessels and an extensive network of over 2,000 qualified seafarers, 88 Aces is also dedicated to the well-being of its seafarers and their families, providing essential support and resources to strengthen their lives at sea and at home. This dedication makes 88 Aces a trusted partner in delivering first‑rate maritime talent and care for international shipping needs.

www.88acesmaritime.com