Vessel Chef

curtinmaritime; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Curtin Maritime seeks a professional Chef to plan, prepare, and cook meals for offshore crews, and to manage menus, purchases, and galley inventory on vessels and shore facilities.

Responsibilities include training vessel cooks, maintaining cleanliness, tracking expenses in Excel, and ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance during extended deployments.

Qualifications

• Plan and execute meals on Shoreside and offshore vessels.
• Maintain galley cleanliness and organization.
• Train cooks and crew in food handling and sanitary practices.
• Monitor inventory and manage food costs within budget.

Responsibilities

• Purchase items for meal preparation and serving.
• Plan menus for Shoreside and offshore meals.
• Prepare and serve meals on schedule.
• Ensure cleanliness of the meal prep and serving areas.
• Manage inventory to minimize waste.
• Train crew in safe food handling and sanitary practices.
• Track expenditures using Excel.
• Wash dishes, utensils, and linens.
• Manage Outlook conference room reservations.
• Plan meals for crew and offshore staff as needed.

Skills

Menu planning

Inventory control

Food safety

Crew supervision

Culinary techniques

Budgeting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary program certification

SERV Safe certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Varies

Department: Marine Transportation

Reports to: Mark Kuehn, Food Services Director

Schedule: Full-time; minimum 40 hours per week and as needed for projects. Long hours, short notice travel, weekend duties. May involve travel to several locations and extended stays outside of home port.

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic Marine Construction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing places on earth.

THIS ROLE

The Chef has responsibility for proper planning, preparation, and cooking for all meals at the facility and off-shore during jobs as needed. He/she will be responsible for menu planning, ordering, and purchasing food and drink items to provide 3 meals per day for the crew while ensuring the highest standard of quality. In addition, the Chef will be responsible to maintain the inventory of snack items, plates, cups, and utensils and ensure an acceptable level of cleanliness and organization in the Galley on the vessel and off-shore. The Chef will provide oversight and guidance to all vessel cooks and boat crews by assisting with menu planning, shopping and safe sanitary practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Purchase all items required for meal preparation and serving
• Use your experience and creativity to plan menus for Shoreside and offshore meals
• Prepare and serve meals in a timely manner and according to the meal schedule
• Ensure cleanliness of the meal preparation workspace and serving area
• Manage the inventory of food, snacks and drinks to ensure adequate supply and minimize waste
• Train vessel cooks and boat crew members in safe food handling, meal preparation and sanitary practices
• Track and report expenditures to accounting using Excel
• Washing dishes, cooking and serving utensils, and linens
• Maintain conference room reservations on Outlook
• Menu planning and meal preparation for crew and off-shore staff as needed

WHO YOU ARE

• Possession of, or ability to acquire an MMC (Merchant Mariner Credential)
• Possession of, or ability to acquire an TWIC
• Possession of, or ability to acquire an AB (Able-bodied seaman) endorsement, limited or unlimited.
• Possession of, or ability to acquire an STCW endorsement.
• 5 years of experience as a cook in a commercial setting
• 3 years of experience as a prep cook
• Maritime or cruise industry experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Culinary program certification preferred
• SERV Safe food handler certification required
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record required
• Ability to travel and live on board a vessel for extended periods of time

Mental Aptitudes Required

• Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic
• Must be able to get along with office staff and vessel crew members
• Must be able to effectively communicate both written and verbally
• Confidence to initiate correspondence with crewmembers and staff
• Must always follow all Company and United States Coast guard rules and regulations
• Must comply with all work rules, including those that pertain to safety and health

Physical Aptitudes Required

• Must meet "fit for duty" requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
• The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces.
• Ability to maneuver through/in/around small and/or confined areas within the
• Ability to stand and walk on nearly a constant basis; ability to work long hours each
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work when exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels, and potentially hazardous equipment.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including Medical (Dental, Vision, STD & AD&D/Life Insurance at no cost for employee’s coverage) with additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account

Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.