Chief Cook
A Chief Cook at work in the ship's galley.
General
Other names :	Cook
Department :	Steward's Department
Reports to :	Chief Steward
Duties :	Food handler, cleaning, stocking.
Requirements :	Specialized training.
Watchstanding
Watchstander :	No.

A Chief Cook (often shortened to Cook) is a senior unlicensed crewmember working in the Steward's department of a merchant ship.

The chief cook directs and participates in the preparation and serving of meals; determines timing and sequence of operations required to meet serving times; inspects galley and equipment for cleanliness and proper storage and preparation of food. The cook may plan or assist in planning meals and taking inventory of stores and equipment.

A chief cook's duties may overlap with those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief Steward, and other Steward's Department crewmembers.

In the United States Merchant Marine, in order to be occupied as a chief cook a person has to have a Merchant Mariner's Document issued by the United States Coast Guard. Because of international conventions and agreements, all chief cooks who sail internationally are similarly documented by their respective countries.

[edit] See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Steward's Department

• Steward's Assistant
• Chief Steward
• Galley (kitchen)

[edit] References

• "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations: 47340 CHIEF COOK/STEWARD". dol.gov. http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/wage/p47340.htm. Retrieved March 3, 2007. 

[edit] External links

• United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation web site
• International Labour Organization (2000-12-05). "Ship Cook, Merchant Marine". International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation. http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/hdo/htm/cook_ship.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26.