Galley Utility (Shipboard)

Department: Culinary

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reporting To: Galley Utility Supervisor

Description

POSITION SUMMARY
The Galley Utility is responsible for the storing, handling, transporting, and cleaning of food, food service equipment, utensils, and dishwash areas of the Galley in compliance with the Company's Public Health Standards. A key role within the Heart of House, this position ensures that all aspects of the Food & Beverage team are equipped for success during service for all guests onboard.

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 Lady or Gentleman for this job. Functions, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Essential Duties

• Ensures all Galley areas are maintained in a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensures the dishwashing areas are cleaned and ready for the Culinary team. This includes pre-rinse, pre-soak, rinse, wash, and sanitise each type of plate, silverware, pot, pan, utensil, Galley equipment, and glassware. Takes a proactive approach in ensuring all areas are fully stocked with clean and organized equipment par levels.
• Ensures correct procedures with Galley sanitation, which includes cleaning the Galley after every meal. Assists in maintaining proper food handling and storage procedures in accordance with USPH and Company policies.
• Assists with inventory and the movement of provisions, and loading duties as required.
• Participates in actual cooking, preparation, or plate-up of food items as a member of the Galley team as required.
• Responsible for all cleaning materials and the correct storage of all Galley equipment.
• Handles and transports supplies to other venues when requested.
• Follows proper procedures when disposing of waste, and demonstrates cost and quality awareness while striving to reduce breakage and wastage.
• Responds to issues or problems quickly and efficiently, involving relevant Ladies and Gentlemen as required, and reports any challenges, complaints, or service difficulties to the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Valid Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and flag certification for the duration of the contract and appropriate to the position.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in general Galley utility.
• Knowledge and experience in Public Health Standards related to USPH and HACCP.
• Knowledge of storeroom operation and procedures, as well as the handling of perishable goods.
• Good time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the Lady or Gentleman is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The Lady or Gentleman must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal, and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency, including the lowering of lifeboats. Ability to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

COMMUNICATION
All Yacht Ladies and Gentlemen must be able to communicate in the English language in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive