Chief Cook jobs at sea
15 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $2,650 per month (median; range $2,000 – $10,800), 8 vessel types, 1 sailing region. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Pay over 90 days: median $2,500, 75 vacancies →
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 15
- Wage
- median $2,650 per month, range $2,000 – $10,800 (from 12 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 3 months, values run from 1 to 7 (from 15 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Oil Tanker (5), Jack-Up Rig (2), Bulk Carrier (1) (from 14 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Ship's Cook Certificate and 4 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Chief Cook pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $2,650 per month, the range runs from $2,000 to $10,800. Calculated from 12 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Chief Cook?
The median is 3 months, values run from 1 to 7. Counted from 15 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Chief Cook?
Most often Oil Tanker (5), Jack-Up Rig (2), Bulk Carrier (1); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 14 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which documents are required for Chief Cook?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Ship's Cook Certificate; Personal Medical Book; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; Food Safety in Catering (Level 2, MLC A3.2). The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.