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Assistant Steward - Seaward Services - TSVRON

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Norfolk, VA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Code of Federal Regulations, Contract Requirements, Cook Dishes, Documentation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Food Safety, Food Services, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Infectious Diseases, Inventory Management, Medical Protocols, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Recycling, Safety Process, Sanitation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Waste Management
LOCATION
Norfolk, VA
POSTED
3 days ago
Position Summary:The Steward supports the Head Steward aboard Training Support Vessels by assisting with meal preparation, food service, sanitation, and general housekeeping duties. This position ensures a clean, safe, and well-maintained galley and messing environment and performs all tasks as directed by the Head of the Steward's Department. The Steward contributes directly to crew habitability and vessel readiness through consistent food service support and cleanliness standards.Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the Head Steward in the preparation, serving, and cleanup of daily meals for crew and embarked personnel.Maintain cleanliness of the galley, messing area, and assigned accommodation or housekeeping spaces.Ensure clean crockery, utensils, and food-service equipment are available and properly stored.Remove garbage, food waste, and recyclables from the galley and messing areas in accordance with vessel waste-management procedures.Break out, prepare, and organize menu items and ingredients as directed by the Head Steward.Support proper storage, rotation, and preservation of provisions.Follow all sanitation, hygiene, and food safety procedures required by U.S. Coast Guard and contract standards.Assist with stocking, organizing, and maintaining galley inventories and supply spaces.Comply with assigned working hours as directed by the Head Steward.Perform other duties as assigned to support overall food service and habitability operations.Requirements & Qualifications:Valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed for Steward's Department - Food Handler (FH).Compliance with 46 CFR 10.215(d)(2), including: current medical statement from a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner attesting the mariner is free of communicable diseases, and annual medical screenings for Food Handlers, confirmed and documented by the Contractor in accordance with N02.2H.6000.1 (series), Chapter 7, Section 7.5. Required documentation must remain on file aboard each vessel for all food service personnel.STCW-compliant training including: Basic Training, Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD).Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).Must possess or be eligible for a United States Passport.Must meet physical and medical standards for shipboard service, including the ability to lift, carry, stand for extended periods, and work in a galley environment.Ability to follow instructions, maintain cleanliness standards, and work effectively as part of the Steward's Department team.Must meet all company and contractual requirements.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.#SeawardServices

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