Assistant Steward - Seaward Services - TSVRON
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Steward in the preparation, serving, and cleanup of daily meals for crew and embarked personnel.
- Maintain cleanliness of the galley, messing area, and assigned accommodation or housekeeping spaces.
- Ensure clean crockery, utensils, and food-service equipment are available and properly stored.
- Remove garbage, food waste, and recyclables from the galley and messing areas in accordance with vessel waste-management procedures.
- Break out, prepare, and organize menu items and ingredients as directed by the Head Steward.
- Support proper storage, rotation, and preservation of provisions.
- Follow all sanitation, hygiene, and food safety procedures required by U.S. Coast Guard and contract standards.
- Absorb and distribute galley inventories and supply spaces.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support overall food service and habitability operations.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed for Steward’s Department – Food Handler (FH).
- Compliance with 46 CFR 10.215(d)(2), including: current medical statement from a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner attesting the mariner is free of communicable diseases, and annual medical screenings for Food Handlers, confirmed and documented by the Contractor in accordance with N02.2H.6000.1 (series), Chapter 7, Section 7.5. Required documentation must remain on file aboard each vessel for all food service personnel.
- STCW-compliant training including: Basic Training, Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD).
- Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
- Must possess or be eligible for a United States Passport.
- Must meet physical and medical standards for shipboard service, including the ability to lift, carry, stand for extended periods, and work in a galley environment.
- Ability to follow instructions, maintain cleanliness standards, and work effectively as part of the Steward’s Department team.
- Must meet all company and contractual requirements.
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