Posted 5 months ago
Marine Cook (Relief)
@ Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is hiring a relief Marine Cook on various vessels. The cook prepares and serves crew meals, maintains the galley and food inventory, handles food purchase reconciliation, and stands watch on coastal vessels. Positions are short term, casual call-in or relief, ending on or before March 31, 2027, paid $25.99 to $28.74 per hour.
Pay:
$25.99–$28.74 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve meals for crew members
- Maintain galley, equipment and food inventory
- Reconcile food purchase receipts on Oracle and P-card
- Stand watch and maintain vessel cleanliness
- Perform emergency and fire safety duties
Requirements summary:
- Experience as a cook in the marine industry
- Recognized cook certificate or cooking course completion
- Valid Food Safety and Handling Certificate
- Required MEDs SCTW Basic Safety
- Valid Marine Medical Certificate
- Marine Basic First Aid Certificate
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlgov
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Cook certificate, Food Safety and Handling Certificate, MEDs SCTW Basic Safety, Marine Medical Certificate, Marine Basic First Aid |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Fields of study | Cooking |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
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Marine Cook (Relief)
TI.EL.26.27.0259
Posted Date: June 2, 2026
No Closing Date
Employment Type: 1 Hourly
Division: Marine Services - Regional Services
Department: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Position Group: NAPE - Marine Services
Location: Various Vessels
Salary: $25.99- $28.74 per hour (CG-27)
Benefits: Onboarding
Position Details
Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
As part of a team offering safe marine transportation services, the incumbent will be responsible for the preparation and serving of meals for crew members; maintaining the galley and related items and equipment with associated housekeeping duties; maintaining food inventory including the required handling and storage of food items; reconciling of food purchase receipts on the online financial management system including P-card purchasing, P-card vouchers, ensuring second signatures received for food verification orders. Using the oracle system to complete P-card receipt processing; standing watch and maintaining the cleanliness of the vessel and its equipment in the coastal waters of Newfoundland and Labrador; performing emergency and fire safety duties as necessary; other related duties as required. Use of a computer in the function of duties will be required.
Screening Criteria
- Experience working within the Marine Industry in the capacity of Cook
- Cook certificate recognized by a province or training certificate indicating successful completion of a cooking course
- Valid Food Safety and Handling Certificate
- Required MEDs SCTW Basic Safety
- Valid Marine Medical Certificate
- Marine Basic First Aid Certificate
Assessment Criteria
- Knowledge of working within the Marine Industry in the capacity of Cook
- Knowledge of food safety and handling practices
- Computer skills
- Ability to solve problems independently
- Ability to manage time
- Client-Service Oriented
- Commitment to safety
Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Offer
- Recent and satisfactory Criminal Records Check from local police
- Recent and satisfactory Vulnerable Sector
Conditions of Acceptance
- Applicants are advised that positions will be of variable duration and terminate on or before March 31, 2027, subject to possibility of extension
- These positions may be short term, casual call-in, or relief
- Participation in any safety course training, as offered and required by the Department
Information for Applicants
Applicants must submit copies of Cook certificate, valid Food Safety and Handling Certificate, required MEDs SCTW Basic Safety, valid Marine Medical, and valid Marine Basic First Aid certificate with their application.
Failure to do so shall result in an application being screened out.
Applicants can submit the required documents and credentials by either:
Scanning them into ONE PDF and uploading it to the online job portal
OR
If unable to combine the required, multiple documents, once resume has been uploaded to the competition online, email the individual documents to [email protected] , indicating the competition number in the subject line, for retention in the file.
For more information about this opportunity please call Christine Nurse, Marine Services Manager, at (709) 466-4027 or [email protected]
- The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, and a workplace culture that benefits from varying ideas and lived experiences.
- Accommodations and alternate assessment formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting [email protected], 709-729-0130 or toll free at 1-888-729-7690. Video Relay Service (VRS) calls are welcomed.
- We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process with a focus on removing barriers. For common potential accommodations and adjustments during the recruitment process, click here. Accommodation information will be kept confidential.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Applications must be received by the closing date stated in the job posting.
- It is the responsibility of applicants to submit a resume that clearly demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job description.
- Applications must contain current contact information, including phone number, mailing and, e-mail addresses.
- Application information must be factual, complete and current, to date of submission.
- This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
How to Apply
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