Posted 27 months ago
Ship's Cook
@ Mersey Seafoods Ltd
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Overview
Mersey Seafoods Ltd is hiring a part-time Ship's Cook to prepare meals for a crew of about 25 aboard a vessel. The cook plans menus, manages inventory and galley cleanliness, and follows strict hygiene and safety protocols, reporting to the Captain.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and prepare meals for the crew
- Manage inventory and order supplies within budget
- Maintain galley, storeroom and refrigeration cleanliness
- Follow health and safety and hygiene protocols
- Accommodate crew dietary restrictions and allergies
Requirements summary:
- Ships' Cook Certificate
- Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Certificate
- Valid passport
- Marine medical certificate
- Marine first aid
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2024-08-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | Ships' Cook Certificate, Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Certificate, Passport, Marine Medical Certificate, Marine First Aid |
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Mersey Seafoods Ltd
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Fostering sustainable ocean prosperity in Atlantic Canada for 60 years.
Full company description
Founded in 1964 in Liverpool, NS, Mersey Seafoods is one of Nova Scotia's largest privately owned seafood companies, exporting to international markets around the world. Mersey owns a fleet of four large fishing vessels harvesting northern shrimp, offshore scallops and groundfish with a modern scallop processing facility in Liverpool, NS and a cold storage facility in Country Harbour, NS. In 2019, Mersey acquired an interest in Scotia Harvest Inc., a vertically integrated seafood company based in Digby, NS with a fleet of vessels fishing scallops and groundfish and a state of the art 46,000 sq ft processing facility completed in 2021. In 2021, Mersey acquired 75 per cent ownership in Fisherman's Market International Inc., a long-standing Halifax based retailer, wholesaler, and exporter of fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood as well as live and frozen Atlantic lobster. Mersey Seafoods owns two ship repair businesses with significant capabilities, Mersey Marine Limited (formerly STENPRO), located in Liverpool, NS and Shelburne Ship Repair, providing a comprehensive range of services in the marine repair sector.
- LinkedIn followers
- 750
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 53
- Reported office locations
- PO BOX 1290, Liverpool, Nova Scotia B0T 1K0, ca
- Business categories
- Aquaculture
- Warehousing
- Farming
- Logistics
- Retail
- Seafood
- Shipping
- Wholesale
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Mersey Seafoods Ltd
- Mersey Seafoods Ltd.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in 1964 in Liverpool, NS, Mersey Seafoods is one of Nova Scotia's largest privately owned seafood companies, exporting to international markets around the world. Mersey owns a fleet of four large fishing vessels harvesting northern shrimp, offshore scallops and groundfish with a modern scallop processing facility in Liverpool, NS and a cold storage facility in Country Harbour, NS. In 2019, Mersey acquired…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Seafood Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Liverpool, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1964 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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Summary
Reporting to the Captain, the Cook is responsible for the preparation of meals for a crew of approximately 25 and the safe, efficient, and economical organization of the galley. The Cook is responsible for ensuring that sufficient food is onboard for the intended voyage with allowance for delays, or for unscheduled passengers. Proper hygiene practices in the preparation and serving of food is imperative along with maintaining and cleanliness of the galley, storeroom, refrigerators/freezers, and mess room to a high standard.
Reports To
This position reports directly to the Captain.
Responsibilities
- Planning and preparing meals in accordance with crew schedules and preferences
- Managing inventory and ordering supplies within budget constraints
- Ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of galley equipment and utensils
- Implementing and adhering to health and safety protocols
- Inspecting ingredients for quality and freshness
- Accommodating crew members’ dietary restrictions and allergies
- Oversee kitchen operations
Requirements
- Ships’ Cook Certificate
- Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Certificate
- Passport
- Marine Medical Certificate
- Marine First Aid
Physical demands
- Standing
- Making repetitive motions
- Handling material manually
- Walking and running
- Bending or twisting the body
Work environment
- On vessel, at sea
- Standard safety equipment
- Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
- Sound and noise
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