Marine Chef

Aramark NV; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider is looking for a Ships Cook to work on SOV vessels from the Tyne-Tees area. This role involves preparing meals that meet crew members' dietary needs and ensuring high hygiene and safety standards are maintained. Candidates must hold a Full STCW certification, a Ships Cook Certificate of Competency, and an unrestricted ENG1 Medical. The position offers 28-day rotations and may lead to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Must hold full STCW certification and a Full ENG1 Medical without restrictions.
• Ships Cook Certificate of Competency is mandatory.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 at minimum is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate in line with policies focusing on hygiene and safety.
• Prepare meals that meet crew's dietary requirements.
• Ensure hygiene standards in galley areas meet statutory requirements.
• Supervise meal serving and distribution.
• Manage catering stores within budget constraints.
• Monitor freezer and chill areas for safety.
• Report defects in galley and food storage areas.

Skills

Food Hygiene Level 2

Culinary qualifications (C&G 7061/2 or NVQ/SVQ)

Education

Full STCW certification

Ships Cook Certificate of Competency

Unrestricted ENG1 Medical

Job description

Aramark currently has great opportunities for Ships Cooks to work on their clients SOV vessels working out of the Tyne-Tees area of Northern England. This would be working on 28‑day rotations and are temporary to permanent positions. All applicants must hold full STCW certification as well as a Full ENG1 Medical without restrictions. A Ships Cook Certificate of Competency is also mandatory.

Job Responsibilities

• Operating in line with Aramark’s and our clients’ policies and procedures with particular emphasis on hygiene and safety.
• Preparation and provision of meals ensuring these constitute a balanced, varied and interesting diet taking into account any special dietary requirements of the crew onboard.
• Ensuring all working hygiene standards in the galley area of operations meet both the company’s and statutory requirements.
• Supervise the serving and distribution of all meals.
• Ensure that twenty‑four‑hour catering or overnight food is available, as required.
• Management of the ordering, storage and use of all catering stores, within budget confines.
• Check catering stores as supplied and inform the Master of stores wrongly delivered or missing.
• Continual monitoring of all freezer and chill areas.
• Continual monitoring of safety aspects of operations within the galley and other catering areas.
• Reporting of all defects, in the galley, fridges, freezers and food store areas to the Chief Engineer.
• Any other reasonable tasks consistent with the expected responsibilities and duties of the post and as directed by the Master or his delegated authority.

Qualifications

• Full STCW certification, Ships Cook CoC, and unrestricted ENG1 Medical (mandatory)
• Food Hygiene Level 2 (minimum requirement)
• C&G 7061/2 or NVQ/SVQ Culinary qualifications (mandatory)

About Aramark

About Aramark Offshore

At Aramark offshore we are the world leaders in delivering safe, health and comfortable work environments in some of the harshest and most remote places on earth. From ship-yard to the field, Aramark has shallow and deep-water experience onboard platforms, rigs, vessels and barges. For over 40 years Aramark has worked safely to provide customised, Catering and Hotel Service, no matter the location.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark Offshore is an equal opportunities employer.