Experienced Cook

Hines Furlong Line, inc.; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines Furlong Line, inc. is seeking a cook to prepare meals aboard vessels under direction from the Captain and operations department. The role includes ordering groceries, checking deliveries, and maintaining galley cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities include preparing three meals daily, labeling leftovers, managing pantry stock and budget, and ensuring compliance with TWIC and DOT testing requirements. Collaboration with crew is essential for smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cook meals aboard the vessel under supervision.
• Prepare meals at least three times per day as directed.
• Ensure food is stored properly and labeled with expiration dates.
• Monitor grocery budgets and inventory to place orders.
• Prepare weekly meal schedules and obtain captain approval if required.
• Rotate pantry stock and manage leftovers.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of galley.
• Possess a valid TWIC.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and comply with DOT testing.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals aboard the vessel under captain's direction.
• Order groceries and check in grocery deliveries.
• Keep galley clean and sanitary at all times.
• Prepare meals three times daily or as directed.
• Store leftovers with expiration dates.
• Monitor per-vessel budget and inventory for grocery orders.
• Develop weekly meal schedules for captain approval.
• Rotate pantry stock during deliveries.
• Cooperate with crew and maintain professional attitude.
• Ensure a valid TWIC is held.
• Undergo pre-employment drug test and random DOT testing.

Skills

Cooking

Grocery management

Housekeeping

Food safety

Job description

The cook, under direction of the Captain and Hines Furlong Line operations department, is responsible for cooking meals aboard Hines Furlong Line vessels, ordering groceries, checking in grocery orders, various housekeeping operations, and other duties as may be required.

• Ensure Galley area is clean and sanitary at all times for food preparation & service
• Ensure that meals are prepared at least three (3) times per day (or as otherwise directed by the captain)
• Take immediate responsibility for making sure that meals are prepared hot, and as nutritious as possible
• Ensure that food storage is proper, sanitary & checked for possible spoilage, or other contamination
• Ensure that leftovers are properly stored and labeled with dates of expiration
• Be well aware of your particular vessel budget, inventory, and how this pertains to your grocery order
• Prepare a weekly meal schedule ((3 per day)) and get approval from the captain if required prior to preparation
• Rotate pantry stock when receiving grocery orders
• Cooperate and have an excellent working attitude when dealing with the crew
• Able to secure a valid TWIC
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and submit to random DOT testing requirements