About the role
Ship's cooks are specialized chefs who work aboard various types of vessels. They often have vocational training in restaurant and institutional cooking or equivalent experience from kitchen work. Their work environment is unique and requires adaptation to life at sea.Responsibilities
Ship's cooks are responsible for planning, preparing, and serving meals for the crew and passengers. They must manage food supplies, follow hygiene regulations, and often work under time pressure. Adapting menus to available ingredients and the crew's needs is an important part of the job.Skills and tools
Ship's cooks must be skilled in cooking and have good knowledge of food handling. They use kitchen equipment such as knives, stoves, and ovens and must be able to work in a moving kitchen. Flexibility, time management, and the ability to work in a team are important skills. Common competencies demanded by employers are storkök, restaurangkök and husmanskost.