Galley Utility for Swan Hellenic Cruises

Department: Hotel

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Description

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Galley Utility on behalf of Swan Hellenic Cruises.

Key Responsibilities

• Adherence to the company’s health and hygiene standards in line with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Ensuring the safe operation and working practice of the section and any related matters affecting the safety of the ship, guests, and crew.
• Informing the Kitchen Steward immediately of any occurrence affecting the safe operation of the ship or the safety of persons onboard and/or the quality of services offered to guests.
• Ensuring safe food temperatures throughout preparation and service.
• Maintaining personal welfare and discipline standards, including behavior whilst in guest public areas, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Completing food safety record logs in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Reporting defects or malfunctions of safety equipment and appliances e.g. expired or empty fire extinguishers, defective fire doors, broken or missing lifejackets, broken fire buttons, safety posters missing, etc.
•  Ensuring qualification in food hygiene to a level commensurate with the type of food they handle and as determined by the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Reporting defective galley equipment and required maintenance immediately to ensure the safe and hygienic operation of the ship.
• Participating fully in safety drills and statutory inspections commensurate to the role and as per company policies and procedures.
• Participating in minimum galley manning to comply with the In-Port Manning plan in accordance with international maritime law.
• Supporting the Kitchen Steward in ensuring departmental compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention directive on working hours.
• Supporting the Kitchen Steward in applying correct security measures.
• Environmental stewardship is central to this role and the entire operation of the ship. This role will engage in, comply with and promote all environmental regulations and policies, actively working with the galley team to promote sustainability and protection of the environment in all aspects of life on board.
• Supporting the Kitchen Steward in the efficient day to day management of the section, including, but not limited to, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective food service operation.
• Supporting the Kitchen Steward in achieving the lowest possible food cost and minimum waste while providing food for guests, officers and crew to a quantity and standard that ensures customer satisfaction across all areas.
• Training section staff to meet and maintain food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Participating in stores loading operations as instructed by the Sous Chef and Hotel Stores Manager.
• Checking section orders to achieve efficient consumption analysis against the menu cycle and food cost, supervising and training staff where necessary.
• Checking that the quantity and quality of goods received in to the section meets acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN standards, immediately reporting any discrepancies to the First Cook and logging them.
• Maintaining cleaning standards and ensuring schedules for the galley, preparation rooms, refrigerators, ambient store cupboards and ice machines are adhered to and logs maintained in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Adherence to galley schedules in accordance with operational needs and the Maritime Labour Convention.
• Safe handling and preparation of meat, poultry, fish, seafood and ready to eat products to ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, food safety and dish presentation at every stage.
• Maintaining the correct breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner buffet setup and food replenishment in accordance with acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Maintaining the correct Mess Room buffet setup and food replenishment in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Ensuring effective communication and teamwork between the section, galley team and other departments.
• Reporting galley defects in line with company policies and procedures.
• Supporting the Kitchen Steward to ensure effective complaint resolution in response to guest complaints.
• Participating in gar