Description

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

  • Prepare meals for crew members.
  • Prepare store list and retrieve stores.
  • Not to exceed monthly budget.
  • Perform general maintenance in galley and on vessel.
  • Perform sanitary duties in galley.
  • Perform seaman/deckhand duties such as handling lines, tow wires, setting blocks, lifting and securing bridles, etc.
  • Assist Chief Engineer/Engineer in engine room.
  • Perform duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Works indoors and outdoors in various weather and sea conditions wet, humid, noisy and dusty areas. Occasionally uses paints, solvents and thinners.
  • Equipment Use: Uses galley appliances and basic hand and hand held power tools.
  • May drive company van to deliver stores to vessel.
  • Work hours: This is a casual, on-call position. Hours will vary.
  • Normal work days are Monday – Sunday.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

  • Shall have sufficient mathematical ability to compute store listing.
  • Shall be attentive to detail (s) and alert at all times to ensure safety of vessel and crew.
  • Shall be able to receive and follow instructions and be able to communicate with co-workers and supervisory personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Sit for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to climb and balance from pier to vessel, vessel to barge and vice versa.
  • Stoops, etc. to pick up and place lines, towing gears, when preparing meals, retrieving stores and performing general maintenance and sanitary duties.
  • Squats while performing general maintenance.
  • Steps from pier to vessel, vessel to barge, and vice versa safely.
  • Walks when retrieving stores, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.
  • Reaches when preparing meals, retrieving stores, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.
  • Throws lines.
  • Handles lines and food items.
  • Fingers when splicing lines, cleaning parts and preparing meals.
  • Coordinates movements when preparing meals, retrieving stores and performing seaman/deckhand and general maintenance duties.
  • 20/20 correctable vision in each eye and color sense as required by US Coast Guard.
  • Depth perception and a wide field of vision required to ensure safety of vessel and crew when docking.
  • Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Pushes and carries tools, equipment and stores.
  • Pulls and lifts lines, tools, equipment and stores.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s Document entry level rating with steward’s department (FH) endorsement. STCW 95 endorsement, preferred. Valid driver’s license.
  • Skills/Knowledge: Ability to prepare nutritional and well balanced meals for crew.
  • Ability to operate and utilize basic hand and hand held power tools. Current TB clearance.
  • Education/Training: Completion of culinary schooling with two (2) years meal preparation experience, preferred.
  • High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent is required.
  • Shall have sufficient verbal, reading and writing skills as necessitated by the job (i.e., coordinating tasks with co-workers, receiving instructions from supervisors (s), reading instructions/directions, writing lists/statements/reports.
  • Three (3) years seaborne galley experience preferred.

Young Brothers, Limited is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Young Brothers, Limited is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

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