Galley Hand (Vessel)

Job Description

Job Description

Summary / Objective

• This position is responsible for monitoring work environments to ensure safe operations and/ or adherence to client and regulatory specifications.

Position Type

• This is a full-time position.

Competencies

• Safety Focus

• Ability to Maintain Work Environment

• Adaptability

• Decision-Making Abilities

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Essential Functions

• Assist in the preparation of good nutritional foods for the crew, clients, and employees of the company. 

• Report any shortcomings, inaccuracies, or conflicts in any portion of the MS to the Master Adhere to and comply with company policies, USCGT, and environmental regulations. 

• Works a rotation involving 12 hours in a 24-hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours.

• May be concerned with only one phase of duties such as maintenance of the ship's gear and decks or watch duties.

• Participates in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations.

• Performs any duty that may be required as part of training.

• Maintains the galley and dining area, serves meals, loads and unloads groceries, and washes dishes.

• Assures the refrigeration equipment is kept at the correct temperature for the provisions.

• Collects, dumps, and clean garbage. 

• Empties color-coded receptacles for segregated garbage to the appropriate storage or processing location.

• Responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crewmembers and the orientation of all new personnel aboard the vessel.

• Clean and maintain the orderliness of galley, galley areas, quarters, and other areas, including making beds daily, regularly cleaning bathrooms, and sweeping, mopping, stripping, and waxing floors regularly.

• Ensures capability of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel, and vessel crew members.

• Perform any other additional duties that may be required or assigned.

Work Environment

• Marine Industrial

• Work in locations not accessible to definitive medical care

Physical Demands

• Required to be able to read and write in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation, and be able to communicate effectively

• Required to be able to tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, reaching, and reaching to full range from above head to the floor

• Required to be able to utilize good dexterity and frequently use one or two hands throughout the work period

• Required good balance/coordination when walking over uneven and/or slippery surfaces

• Required to have sufficient cardio-respiratory fitness to perform medium-heavy physical labor involving the ability to sit and/or stand for extended time frames, walk for prolonged periods, handle various tools, climb ladders, and climb stairwells

• Subject to adverse weather conditions including rough seas, cold, wet, elevated temperatures and humid conditions

• Required to be able to lift at least 100 pounds from floor to waist

• Required to be able to lift at least 75 pounds from floor to shoulder

• Required to be able to lift at least 25 pounds from floor to head

• Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in dominant hand and 80 pounds in the non-dominant hand

• Required to demonstrate physical demand requirements during initial pre-employment physical and any future physicals while employed

• Able to repeatedly walk the length of the vessel

Travel

• This position requires 100% travel.

Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Responsibilities

• Safety Sensitive Duties: Include but are not limited to; directing and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment

• Safety Sensitive Position: Is any position aboard a vessel that requires the person filling that position to perform on or more safety-sensitive duties on either a routine or emergency-only basis. Any person filling a safety-sensitive position is subject to U.S Coast Guard drug & alcohol testing. All crew members are considered to be filling safety-sensitive positions as well.

• Ensures first aid is provided to victims

• Launches lifeboat/ life rafts

• Firefighting and damage control

• Assist on deck for man overboard crisis

• Directed by the Master/Mate to take appropriate actions at the scene of an emergency

• Designated Security Duties

• Document and notify a supervisor immediately of any accidents/illnesses/vessel incidents/near misses/etc.

• Participate in and supervise the company’s safety programs (i.e. Safety Observations, Toolbox Talks, Permit to Work, Near Miss, Risk Assessments, etc.)

• Utilize “Stop Work Authority” if any personal safety, environmental risk, property damage, or company reputation are at risk.

• Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and use of all necessary PPE.

• Performs all duties while wearing protective equipment including foul weather gear, PFD, gloves, boots, eye protection, hearing protection, etc.

• Responsible for ensuring and supervising the elimination of at-risk behaviors by reducing unsafe conditions and unsafe acts on and around the work site.

Reports To: 

• Cook, Chief Steward, or Officer in Charge of the Navigational Watch 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.