Assistant Cook
The cook's preparation leg: prepping ingredients, pre-cooking, galley order and cleaning. The entry position into the galley department.
Hotel & Catering
Life on board in this role
A day that starts before the cook's and ends after it. Physically demanding, but the fastest place to learn how a ship's galley actually runs.
Required documents and conditions
Document requirements vary by flag, owner and position. Once we have seen what you hold, we tell you in writing what is missing — we do not proceed on guesswork.
- 01Basic kitchen experience
- 02Hygiene knowledge
- 03STCW basic safety training
- 04Seaman's book and a valid passport
Questions specific to this position
Can I move up to cook?
It is one of the most common progression paths in the sector. Timing depends on the owner and on performance, and varies from person to person.
Does my shore-side kitchen experience count?
Yes. Time spent in a hotel or restaurant kitchen is taken into account in your application.