Careers · Galley / catering
Commis Chef (Commis de Cuisine)
The Commis is an entry-level cook who follows recipes and specifications so meals come out consistent and high quality, keeping the galley to company and USPH sanitation standards. It is the first step on the galley career path.
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. food safety · Culinary Arts · HACCP · food handling
Education (diploma / degree)
e.g. Diploma · Degree · degree
Seafarer medical (ENG1 / ML5 / PEME / flag medical)
e.g. Seafarers Medical
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. 2 years experience · 2-4 years of experience · 1 years’ experience · 1-2 years of experience
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. Fluent in English · Fluent English
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Where can this role take you?
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