Executive Steward, Steward, Night Cook/ Baker, Galley Hand

ESS Support Services Worldwide - Alaska; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in offshore catering is seeking dedicated individuals for various positions, including Executive Steward, Steward, Night Cook/Baker, and Galley Hand. These roles require strong communication and leadership skills, a positive attitude towards customer service, and the ability to work in remote locations. The positions offer a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that provides exceptional catering services in challenging environments. If you are ready to embrace the adventure of offshore work and have the necessary experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in foodservice operations and managing kitchen staff.
• Ability to train staff and maintain high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage foodservice operations for offshore catering.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure quality meal preparation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Menu Planning

Customer Service

Cooking Skills

Teamwork

Ability to Follow Instructions

Education

Offshore Experience

Job description

ESS Support Services Worldwide – Offshore Catering Jobs

Positions Available:

1. Executive Steward
   Manages foodservice/housekeeping operations for 100+ customers, with a catering crew of 10 or more. The typical Executive Steward has excellent communication and leadership skills, extensive experience planning and costing menus, training staff, and a positive customer service attitude.
2. Steward
   Manages foodservice/housekeeping operations and is directly responsible for preparing meals while supervising a crew of 7 or less. The typical Steward has good communication and leadership skills, can plan and cost menus, train staff, and has a positive customer service attitude.
3. Night Cook / Baker
   This position is for those who wish to advance to a Steward/Executive Steward position. Required skills include the ability to assist with preparation and following a menu, prepare short-order breakfast and grill items, work with larger cuts of meat, and prepare a wide variety of baked goods from scratch. The Night Cook/Baker may work alone or supervise up to two people.
4. Galley Hand
   This is an entry-level position for those who want to learn the field. Basic skills are taught, and the primary requirement is the ability to follow instructions and have a team-centered approach to work.

Please take into consideration that this position is an offshore position. You will be required to work in remote locations with very limited access to telephones for several weeks at a time. You must provide your own transportation to the crew change locations, which range from 45 minutes to 3 hours (or more) from the Greater New Orleans area. Crew changes are usually in the early morning hours (5am-6am).

You must certify that:

1. You are not afraid of heights, flying, or flying in a helicopter.
2. You are not afraid of water, the ocean, and that you know how to swim.
3. You have worked offshore and have offshore experience.

About Us: ESS Support Services Worldwide is the specialty division of Compass Group providing premier catering and support services to offshore and remote sites. Our experience brings to our clients our visions of Great People, Great Service, and Great Results in a cost-effective, results-oriented package for clients we support around the world. ESS offers a progressive and innovative approach with a rapid response to customers and offshore employees. ESS is the market leader in providing remote food service and related support assistance to clients, wherever their location, no matter how extreme the environment may be.

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