Job Description
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY: - Prepare meals for crew members.
- Prepare store list and retrieve stores.
- Not to exceed monthly budget.
- Perform general maintenance in galley and on vessel.
- Perform sanitary duties in galley.
- Perform seaman/deckhand duties such as handling lines, tow wires, setting blocks, lifting and securing bridles, etc.
- Assist Chief Engineer/Engineer in engine room.
- Perform duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: WORKING CONDITIONS: - Works indoors and outdoors in various weather and sea conditions wet, humid, noisy and dusty areas. Occasionally uses paints, solvents and thinners.
- Equipment Use: Uses galley appliances and basic hand and hand held power tools.
- May drive company van to deliver stores to vessel.
- Work hours: This is a casual, on-call position. Hours will vary.
- Normal work days are Monday - Sunday.
MENTAL DEMANDS: - Shall have sufficient mathematical ability to compute store listing.
- Shall be attentive to detail (s) and alert at all times to ensure safety of vessel and crew.
- Shall be able to receive and follow instructions and be able to communicate with co-workers and supervisory personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - Sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to climb and balance from pier to vessel, vessel to barge and vice versa.
- Stoops, etc. to pick up and place lines, towing gears, when preparing meals, retrieving stores and performing general maintenance and sanitary duties.
- Squats while performing general maintenance.
- Steps from pier to vessel, vessel to barge, and vice versa safely.
- Walks when retrieving stores, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.
- Reaches when preparing meals, retrieving stores, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.
- Throws lines.
- Handles lines and food items.
- Fingers when splicing lines, cleaning parts and preparing meals.
- Coordinates movements when preparing meals, retrieving stores and performing seaman/deckhand and general maintenance duties.
- 20/20 correctable vision in each eye and color sense as required by US Coast Guard.
- Depth perception and a wide field of vision required to ensure safety of vessel and crew when docking.
- Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Pushes and carries tools, equipment and stores.
- Pulls and lifts lines, tools, equipment and stores.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: - US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Document entry level rating with steward's department (FH) endorsement. STCW 95 endorsement, preferred. Valid driver's license.
- Skills/Knowledge: Ability to prepare nutritional and well balanced meals for crew.
- Ability to operate and utilize basic hand and hand held power tools. Current TB clearance.
- Education/Training: Completion of culinary schooling with two (2) years meal preparation experience, preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent is required.
- Shall have sufficient verbal, reading and writing skills as necessitated by the job (i.e., coordinating tasks with co-workers, receiving instructions from supervisors (s), reading instructions/directions, writing lists/statements/reports.
- Three (3) years seaborne galley experience preferred.
COMPENSATION: Pay for this position is $47.8551 hourly. This is a non-exempt position. Young Brothers, Limited is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Young Brothers, Limited is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, For contractors, Casual work