Merchant Navy Chef

Ignite your culinary career with Chef's gastronomic genius

About

A Chef Cook is a person who is a civil service Mariner and is employed by the navy in order to serve as well as prepare the food for the navy commands, employees along with all the guests on board. Moreover, their key responsibilities include preparing menus, cooking meals for everyone on board, making sure that all the hygiene protocols are being followed and much more. 

Furthermore, everyone on the ship from captain to worker, all of them highly respect chefs as they are the ones who feed the people all day long. Chefs also play a great role at using lesser supplies and still whip up delicious food. As it is difficult to find supplies on a regular basis while travelling via sea or being in waters for a longer period of time.  

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • Students need to pass 10+2 class with at least 50% marks from a recognized board.
  • A bachelor’s degree in culinary arts is a great option for the aspirants.
  • Candidates must apply for internship opportunities in order to gain expertise.

Job Roles

The field of Chef aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, this field presents innumerable job profiles. Below are mentioned some job profiles:

  • Cook
  • Commis Chef
  • Executive Chef
  • Head Chef
  • Sous Chef
  • Head Chef 
  • Restaurant Chef
  • Production and Development Chef
  • Bakery Chef
  • Continental Chef

Top Recruiters

There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential students in the Chef field. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

  • Hyatt Hotels
  • The Oberoi
  • The Taj Mahal Palace
  • JW Marriott Hotel
  • The Lalit
  • Holiday Inn
  • ITC Grand
  • The Old House Cafe
  • KFC
  • Dominos
  • Burger King

Salary

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a Chef is very impressive in India.

Level of Salary

Annual Level Salary 

Starting Salary

Approx Rs 2,35,000 

Mid Level Salary

Approx Rs 5,10,000 

Senior Level Salary

Approx Rs 10,00,000 

Skills

  • Kitchen Skills
  • Business Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creativity
  • Management Skills
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Zest for Learning

Scope

A Chef on a ship or vessel plays a very crucial role as they are responsible for serving food to everyone on board. Moreover, they are responsible for various other tasks like checking the need for supplies, maintaining hygiene, serving on time and much more. Chefs can also work in various sectors as well as have numerous growth opportunities. 

Furthermore, the career scope of Chefs is bright while working on a ship as people are leaning more towards experiencing extravagant cruise ship vacations and enjoying good food as well as hospitality is a big part of customer satisfaction. Needless to say, this career scope is on a rise. One must possess great cooking skills along with interpersonal skills in order to flourish in this industry.

Benefits

  • Creative Outlet
  • Good Salary
  • Multiple Job Opportunities
  • Increased Cooking Skills

Drawbacks

  • Physical Toll
  • Long Working Hours
  • Busy Schedule
  • No Benefits