Mess Person - Marine

ConocoPhillips • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mess Person works under the direction and supervision of the Steward and Cook aboard a Polar Tankers vessel. The role follows safety and sanitation procedures while supporting meal preparation and service, cleaning the galley and specified decks, and helping keep food and galley supplies stocked. The Mess Person also assists with inventory, storage, and putting up stores when the ship arrives, and participates in required safety drills and training. This is a safety-sensitive position. The work schedule is a 12-hour day that includes four hours of overtime per day. Employees must be willing and able to be away from home for periods exceeding two months. Tour lengths range from 65 to 85 days, averaging 75 days aboard and 60 days of paid leave. Unlicensed employees earn 26 days of paid leave for every 30 days of sea service. Relocation and U.S. employment-authorization sponsorship are not available. Successful applicants are represented by the Atlantic Maritime Employees Union (AMEU) for Unlicensed.

Requirements

• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently hold, or be able to obtain with or without reasonable accommodation, a U.S. Passport.
• Hold a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC).
• Hold a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); a selected candidate must provide proof of application before beginning work.
• Currently hold the Steward's Department Food Handler (FH) endorsement on the MMC.
• Have the Basic Training endorsement or qualification.
• Have the Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) endorsement or qualification on the MMC.
• Have the Security Awareness endorsement or qualification.
• Be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be away from home for periods exceeding two months.
• Be able to push and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds from floor to shoulder, and lift articles from floor to overhead and transport them.
• Be able to climb ladders and stairs ranging from 5 to 200 feet in height and climb a rope pilot ladder to join or depart the vessel.
• Be able to stand for long periods and walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily on even and uneven terrain.
• Work a 12-hour day that includes four hours of overtime per day.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher in Culinary Arts from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
• Three or more years of direct experience in institutional food preparation.
• One or more years of experience sailing on a tanker or ship.
• Completion of a sanitation or safe food handling class.
• Completion of a basic training course or possession of the relevant endorsement.
• Completion of a VPDSD or security awareness course, or possession of the relevant endorsements.
• Ability to clearly follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense to achieve desired outcomes according to company operating procedures and safety protocols.
• Organized, efficient, and a methodical problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the Steward and Cook.
• Clean specified decks and perform galley cleaning and sanitation, including washing dishes and silverware, cleaning shelves, and removing trash.
• Assist with meal preparation by retrieving stores and performing basic food preparation, such as peeling potatoes and cutting fruit.
• Take meal orders and serve meals.
• Assist with putting up stores upon the ship's arrival.
• Assist the Steward and Cook as directed.
• Participate in mandatory emergency training drills and required training.
• Work as a general support worker and develop knowledge of galley cleaning and sanitation operations and duties.
• Help ensure the galley is adequately stocked and assist with food and galley-supply inventory and storage.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; mental health support; and wellness programs.
• Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
• Training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
• Peer-nominated awards, an inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.
• Unlicensed employees earn 26 days of paid leave for every 30 days of sea service; tours average 75 days onboard and 60 days of paid leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed