JOB PURPOSE 

Working across various stations, contributing to the preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes, ensuring an exceptional culinary experience for our guests, including food transportation, basic cooking tasks, and adherence to sanitation regulations. The position is crucial in maintaining food quality and handling equipment properly. Cleaning duties and workstation sanitation are also part of this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Prepare food items based on menu requirements and as directed by the supervisor
• Day to day cleaning of workstation in accordance with MSC Sanitation standards
• Practice good workplace standards and enforce the principles of HACCP
• Become familiar with all galley departments, understanding relationships and interactions
• Check workstation before the start of each shift, using and completing the appropriate checklist
• Maintain a clean, sanitized working environment 
• Minimize food spoilage and utilize food surpluses
• Transport all items from the provisions area to the galley as per the daily requisitions
• Check temperatures and condition of all material in the section, in assigned refrigerators, on hot tops and other food storage areas
• Discard any potentially hazardous items of food that do not comply with safety requirements
• Comply with personal hygiene requirements
• Use only surplus foods that are tested to be safe and free from any possibility of contamination or bacteriological degradation
• Other related duties that may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Fluent in oral and written English, knowledge of any other major language is considered a major advantage
• High School or college graduate 
• Minimum of two - five years experience in a similar role on cruise vessel or hotel establishment
• Demonstrated knowledge of the operation of a high volume kitchen establishment 
• Clear understanding and use of company sanitation requirements

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Valid South African Passport
• Police Clearance