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Why is the job of a ship’s cook so important? The venerable cook might not know
how to plot a course. But when it comes to maintaining crew morale, culinary
specialists such as chefs, cooks, and kitchen assistants are most important. New
listing... Second Cook Position on Government Vessels. Food preparation workers
have to undergo special training for safe food handling and kitchen hygiene.
Some cooks learn their art on the job, some at community college cooking
programs, and some at specialized culinary courses. NOAA, a government agency,
posts openings for Messman - involving kitchen duties. The reasons for the
importance of food preparation jobs are endless… a bowl of hot chicken soup after
handling lines on a cold and wet foredeck, a plate of scrambled eggs and pancakes
to provide nutrition for a long watch are crucial condiments to shipboard routine.
Seagoing chefs and cooks provide wholesome food to a hardworking ship’s crew.
They make the company’s catering budget go a long way. They inventory everything
from salad dressing to pancake batter, because there’s no running ashore to the
nearest supermarket if the pantry runs bare.
For a tugboat or oil rig crew, food
is comfort in as much as it is
nourishment. It can be nice to
look forward to microwaving a
plate of leftover lasagna or
macaroni and cheese after
getting off watch at midnight.
Pizza night on a commercial
vessel or oil rig might not seem
like a big deal for a person who
works nine to five in an office
setting. But the enjoyment of
placing pizza toppings like
pepperoni, mushrooms, garlic,
sausage, onions, or extra
cheese can add comfort to the
grind of a difficult work routine.