Careers · Galley / catering
Second Cook
On cargo ships the Second Cook supports the Chief Cook, operating the catering equipment and keeping the galley clean.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Day work
The certificate that gates the job
MLC Reg 3.2 / Std A3.2
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.
MLC Reg 3.2 / Std A3.2
MSN 1846 Amd 1
UK: ship's cooks and catering staff
MS (Maritime Labour) Rules 2016 r.17
India: food and catering
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW 2010 · STCW Basic
Also known as
Where can this role take you?
Map your next certificate: your rank, sea time and certificates in; the next step and its requirements out.