The Chief Cook is responsible to the Chief Officer for the safe, hygienic, environmentally sound and economical running of the catering department.
Responsibilities:
- Ordering of catering supplies within budget, ensuring that sufficient food is onboard for the intended voyage with allowance for delays, or catering for unscheduled passengers
- Food storage, preparation and cooking in a safe and hygienic manner
- Cleaning of utensils and crockery
- Maintaining Galley, Storerooms, Refrigerators and Mess Rooms to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene – refrigerators must be defrosted periodically
- As an absolute imperative follow proper hygienic practices in the preparation and serving of food
- Verify that guards and other equipment safety features (i.e. refrigerator alarms) are functional.
- Verify that the galley’s fire fighting equipment is kept clear of obstructions and ready for use at all times.
- Contribute to Horizon’s Safety culture by:
- Understand and comply with various safety processes within the Safety Management System
- Possess the skills to perform job related tasks and apply safe practices while performing physical tasks.
- Have a thorough understanding of precautions and procedures related to the Safety Management System
- Have thorough understanding of pollution regulations and the company’s objectives regarding environmental protection.
Qualifications:
- Ship’s Cook Certificate
- STCW Basic Safety 6.1
- Vessel Personnel with Security Duties
- Marine Medical Care Provider Certificate
- WHMIS
- National Food Safety Training
- Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Chief Cook on similar sized vessels and operations, with demonstrated ability to manage additional passengers of upwards of 40 personnel.
Requirements:
All applicants must be willing to undergo and agree to mandatory drug and alcohol screening.
To Apply:
Please forward your covering letter and CV, detailing your experience and qualifications to Horizon’s HR Department, noting in the subject Line, “Chief Cook” [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, we can only accept applications from individuals who are eligible to work in Canada.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted