Careers · Galley / catering
Chef de Partie
The Chef de Partie runs a section of the galley, supporting the Executive Chef and galley management with day-to-day food preparation and meal service in that section, and keeping quality, consistency, cost and sanitation in line.
A watch or a day
Day work
The certificate that gates the job
STCW V/2 (serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel))
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
Food hygiene / HACCP / ship's cook certificate
e.g. Culinary Arts · food safety · culinary school · food handling
USPH / VSP knowledge
e.g. USPH · Public Health · VSP
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. 5 years of experience · 5 years in the profession onboard · 2 years as · 5 years experience
Education (diploma / degree)
e.g. diploma · degree · Diploma · Degree
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. Fluent English · English Proficiency · fluent English · English language
Seafarer medical (ENG1 / ML5 / PEME / flag medical)
e.g. Seafarers Medical · ENG1
Seaman's book / CDC / passport
e.g. passport · CDC · Passport
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW Basic · personal survival · elementary first aid
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