Description:
About the Opportunity
Under the direction of the Chief Cook, the Cook prepares and serves meals, ensuring that Marine order 11 and the MLC regulations are adhered to with regard to:
- Providing nutritional meals that cover the requirements of the ship and take into account differing cultural and religious backgrounds, and dietary restrictions which may be present
- The serving of meals in hygienic conditions
- Ensuring that the planning and use of provisions remains within the victualling budget and minimising waste
The Cook assists the Chief Cook with ensuring:
- Meals are ready on time as required, and that the quantity is sufficient for all persons on board
- That when it is necessary to run two sittings, the second sitting also receives hot fresh food at every meal
- The self-catering area is stocked with sufficient snacks and drinks out of mealtimes
- Proper segregation and processing of all waste from galley and stores areas according to the Garbage Management Plan
- That all garbage quantities, including food waste, are reported to the Chief Mate for record keeping purposes
The following areas are clean and tidy at all times:
- galley, dining room and scullery
- all fridges, freezers and storerooms containing ships provisions
- galley waste processing room.
The Cook:
- Records stock usage
- Assists the Chief Cook with inspecting all stock as it is loaded for quality and quantity, and reports deficiencies to the Chief Cook
- Ensures stock is rotated and used within ‘best before’ dates
- Motivates and mentors the galley team in sustaining the vessel’s safety culture including promoting a robust onboard safety reporting ethos for observations, hazards, near misses, non-conformities, accidents, incidents and hazardous occurrences
- Attends training courses and seminars while on leave, as required
- Performs other duties as instructed by the Master or Chief Cook
- If the Chief Cook is not on board, the Cook assumes the responsibilities of the Chief Cook.
About you - your ideal skills & experience
You are an experienced maritime professional who leads by example and delivers results through effectively working within large and diverse teams. With strong relationship building skills, you achieve operational objectives in a timely manner and to the highest standards. Cool under pressure, you remain focussed and composed, staying the course when challenges arise to ensure those around you focus on achieving the desired outcome. You’re a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional values in everything you do.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
- Right to work in Australia (and on an Australian flagged vessel)
- AMSA-issued Certificate of Proficiency or Certificate of Recognition as Marine Cook with the following additional qualifications (Essential):
- Certificate of Safety Training (COST) (STCW Reg VI/1
- Security Awareness Training
- Elementary first aid—Reg VI/1 Code A-VI/1 table A-VI/1-3
- Valid Passport
- AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness
- Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment as an essential selection component for this role. You must have the ability to become a Permanent Resident of Australia and be willing to undergo an AAD Polar Medical Examination.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
About us – Serco & proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/aspac
Why Join Us
- You’d be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities, & those in our care
- You’ll get to have an impact on how we doings: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group!
If you’re inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.
Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.
By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging