Cook
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £0.1-0.1 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AJ |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 303718-43538966 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Cook
- Serco MarineKyle of Lochalsh
- Ross-shireFull time, permanentSalary to be discussed at interviewPurpose of role:
The Cook is responsible for the provision of high standard of food and hotel services to crew/clients as directed by the Master.
Main duties:
- Provision of high standard of food and hotel services to crew/clients
- Hygiene of galley, food preparation/storage and mess areas.
- Ordering/accounting for victualling and hotel stores, ensuring appropriate supplies are aboard and maintained to a sufficient level for tasking: Victualling stores include (but not limited to) galley equipment/utensils and mess crockery/cutlery. Hotel stores include (but not limited to) cabin stores (towels, bedding)
- Be familiar with safety routines and ensure necessary safeguards are in place before any maintenance/repair work commences.
- Fully conversant with extant food hygiene legislation.
- To be fully conversant with the use of all safety equipment, emergency procedures and contingency plans.
- Familiar with company Safety Management System
- specifically: Permit to Work/Tag Out Systems, Shipboard Management Team, Shipboard Safety Committee and Waste disposal
Skills, knowledge and experience:
- Minimum Ship’s Cook Certificate of Competence
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Elementary First Aid
- Unrestricted ENG1
- Passport
- Methodical in approach
- Good standard of education
What we offer:
- Salary: salaries with annual reviews
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
Cook
- Serco MarineKyle of Lochalsh
- Ross-shireFull time, permanentSalary to be discussed at interviewPurpose of role:
The Cook is responsible for the provision of high standard of food and hotel services to crew/clients as directed by the Master.
Main duties:
- Provision of high standard of food and hotel services to crew/clients
- Hygiene of galley, food preparation/storage and mess areas.
- Ordering/accounting for victualling and hotel stores, ensuring appropriate supplies are aboard and maintained to a sufficient level for tasking: Victualling stores include (but not limited to) galley equipment/utensils and mess crockery/cutlery. Hotel stores include (but not limited to) cabin stores (towels, bedding)
- Be familiar with safety routines and ensure necessary safeguards are in place before any maintenance/repair work commences.
- Fully conversant with extant food hygiene legislation.
- To be fully conversant with the use of all safety equipment, emergency procedures and contingency plans.
- Familiar with company Safety Management System
- specifically: Permit to Work/Tag Out Systems, Shipboard Management Team, Shipboard Safety Committee and Waste disposal
Skills, knowledge and experience:
- Minimum Ship’s Cook Certificate of Competence
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Elementary First Aid
- Unrestricted ENG1
- Passport
- Methodical in approach
- Good standard of education
What we offer:
- Salary: salaries with annual reviews
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
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