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Ship's Cook

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Ships’ Cook Certificate
  • Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Certificate
  • Passport
  • Marine Medical Certificate
  • Marine First Aid

Responsibilities

  • Planning and preparing meals in accordance with crew schedules and preferences
  • Managing inventory and ordering supplies within budget constraints
  • Ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of galley equipment and utensils
  • Implementing and adhering to health and safety protocols
  • Inspecting ingredients for quality and freshness
  • Accommodating crew members’ dietary restrictions and allergies
  • Oversee kitchen operations

Key facts

  • Remote from: Canada
  • Part time
  • English

Other skills

  • Cleanliness
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Comeau's Sea Foods Ltd.

Comeau’s Sea Foods Group of Companies was founded by Bernardin J. Comeau and his brother, Clarence Comeau, in 1946 and has been a mainstay in the Canadian seafood industry ever since. Comeau’s is a leader in the harvesting, processing and global distribution of fish and seafood products. We have pushed our boundaries using enhanced communications and secure transportation systems in order to reach our customers and suppliers all over the world. Comeau’s Sea Foods Group offers fresh goods such as scallops, herring, herring meal and oil. We also process a full line of quality frozen products. Our value added product lines include, but is not limited to, smoked salmon, smoked mackerel, salt fish, breaded scallops, seafood spreads, seafood chowders and ready to eat items. Comeau’s Sea Foods commitment to quality goods and services extends beyond our seafood products to the parts and supplies used throughout its production facilities. Comeau’s Sea Foods services also include industrial grade metal fabrication, machining, ship repair and maintenance services and the Nova West Laboratory. By placing an emphasis on sourcing the right tools for the job and a fully equipped stockroom, we are able to ensure that production machinery consistently generates superior grade goods. Our products are primarily from Atlantic Canadian sources and, with very few exceptions, all of our processing takes place in Nova Scotia. We are pleased to offer a selection of commodity and value-added products. Comeau’s employees are loyal, dedicated and take pride in being part of the Comeau’s Sea Food’s family. We employ over 400 people and are one of the largest employers in Southwest Nova Scotia. Comeau’s has employed multiple generations of families and many have worked for more than 30 years with the company.

Company details

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Summary 

Reporting to the Captain, the Cook is responsible for the preparation of meals for a crew of approximately 25 and the safe, efficient, and economical organization of the galley. The Cook is responsible for ensuring that sufficient food is onboard for the intended voyage with allowance for delays, or for unscheduled passengers. Proper hygiene practices in the preparation and serving of food is imperative along with maintaining and cleanliness of the galley, storeroom, refrigerators/freezers, and mess room to a high standard.

 

Reports To 
This position reports directly to the Captain.

 

Responsibilities

  • Planning and preparing meals in accordance with crew schedules and preferences
  • Managing inventory and ordering supplies within budget constraints
  • Ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of galley equipment and utensils
  • Implementing and adhering to health and safety protocols
  • Inspecting ingredients for quality and freshness
  • Accommodating crew members’ dietary restrictions and allergies
  • Oversee kitchen operations

 

Requirements

  • Ships’ Cook Certificate
  • Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Certificate
  • Passport
  • Marine Medical Certificate
  • Marine First Aid

 

Physical demands

  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Handling material manually
  • Walking and running
  • Bending or twisting the body

 

Work environment

  • On vessel, at sea
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise

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