This document describes the position and responsibilities of a shipboard steward. The steward is responsible for mess room service, maintaining clean accommodation, doing laundry, and other duties assigned by the master or chief officer. The steward reports to the chief mate and may supervise messmen. Qualifications for the role include on-the-job training, safety certification, additional certificates as required, a catering license, and knowledge of cleanliness and hygiene in galleys.
This document describes the position and responsibilities of a shipboard steward. The steward is responsible for mess room service, maintaining clean accommodation, doing laundry, and other duties assigned by the master or chief officer. The steward reports to the chief mate and may supervise messmen. Qualifications for the role include on-the-job training, safety certification, additional certificates as required, a catering license, and knowledge of cleanliness and hygiene in galleys.
This document describes the position and responsibilities of a shipboard steward. The steward is responsible for mess room service, maintaining clean accommodation, doing laundry, and other duties assigned by the master or chief officer. The steward reports to the chief mate and may supervise messmen. Qualifications for the role include on-the-job training, safety certification, additional certificates as required, a catering license, and knowledge of cleanliness and hygiene in galleys.
Objectives: To contribute to the vessel’s general appearance and condition
Function: • Complete mess room service (e.g. serving meals, preparing
hot beverages etc.) • Maintaining the cleanliness of the accommodation • Vessel’s laundry • Other duties as per Master’s and / or Chief Officer’s instruc- tions
Participation / Co-operation: Take over provision
Cook
Subordination: Chief Mate
Superiority: Messman, if available
Substitution: Active: Messman
Passive: Messman
Qualification: • Trained on the job
• Basic safety training as required by IMO regulations (STCW Code Section A-VI/1) • Other additional certificates as required by authorities • Catering License • Knowledge of Cleanliness and Hygiene in Galleys