Careers · Galley / catering
Executive Chef
The Executive Chef oversees the entire galley operation to company standards and trains and develops the galley crew. They also handle its administration: inventory control, ordering provisions and stores, and staying within budget.
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 handling · HACCP · food safety · Food Safety
USPH / VSP knowledge
e.g. USPH · public health · Public Health
Seaman's book / CDC / passport
e.g. CDC · Passport
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. 15 years of experience · 5 years of experience
Education (diploma / degree)
e.g. degree · Diploma · bachelor · High School
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