Chef Job Vacancy at Curtin Maritime (Morgan City, LA 70380)

Vacancy : Chef
Company Name : Curtin Maritime
Company Location : Morgan City, LA 70380

Job Description

Curtin Maritime provides marine construction and maritime transportation services anytime, anywhere.

Curtin Maritime offers a wide array of maritime services ranging from: Marine Transportation, Maritime & Harbor Services, Ocean Towing, Barge Charter, Tugboat Charter, Ship Assist, Marine Construction, Dredging, Crane Service, Environmental Remediation & Restoration, Naval Fabrication, Offshore Projects & Deep-Water Moorings and More.

We expect our employees to:

Place safety as a top priority.
Be self-motivated, dedicated, adaptable, and responsible.
Embody our core values: efficiency, innovation, and integrity.
Offer their best performance, every day.
Promote a positive working environment.
Curtin Maritime offers competitive pay and benefits.
Are you a creative and talented chef looking for a unique experience?
Curtin Maritime is seeking an experienced Chef to prepare meals for crew and shore-side staff in beautiful Long Beach, California.
The Chef has responsibility for proper planning, preparation, and cooking for all meals at the facility in Long Beach and off-shore during jobs as needed. He/she will be responsible for menu planning, ordering, and purchasing food and drink items to provide 3 meals per day for the crew while ensuring the highest standard of quality. In addition, the Chef will provide oversight and guidance to all vessel cooks and boat crews by assisting with menu planning, shopping and safe sanitary practices.
What you will be doing:

Use your experience and creativity to plan menus for meals.
Purchase all items required for meal preparation and serving.
Manage the inventory of food, snacks and drinks to keep the crew fed and happy.
Train vessel cooks and boat crew members in safe food handling, meal preparation and sanitary practices.
Track and report expenditures to accounting.
Prepare and serve meals in a timely manner and according to the meal schedule.
Ensure cleanliness of the meal preparation workspace and serving area.
Record your best recipes to produce a cookbook for use by vessel cooks and boat crews.
Washing dishes, cooking and serving utensils, and linens.
Ensure meal preparation, cooking and serving areas are kept clean.
Prepare meals from scratch including soups, sauces, meats and baked goods.
The ideal candidate will have:

5 years of experience as a cook in a commercial setting.
3 years of experience as a prep cook.
Maritime or cruise industry experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Culinary program certification preferred.
ServSafe food handler certification required.
Ability to obtain a TWIC and MMC
Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record required
Ability to travel and live on board a vessel for extended periods of time.

Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen to be eligible for employment.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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