About This Role
This catering supervisor role focuses on the day-to-day coordination and monitoring of catering operations for vessels in a maritime catering management company. It suits a dynamic and experienced individual who can take responsibility for the catering support and supply services to merchant ships operating worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise catering and supply operations for assigned merchant vessels
- Communicate regularly with vessel Masters, Chief Officers, Cooks and catering personnel regarding catering requirements
- Review vessel provision requisitions, inventory reports, consumption patterns and monthly food cost / victualling reports
- Monitor vessel stock levels and identify abnormal consumption, shortages, overstocking and wastage
- Coordinate with the procurement and operations teams to ensure timely supply of provisions and catering items
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, compare prices and ensure quality and timely delivery
- Assist in planning vessel provisions based on crew strength, trading area, vessel requirements and available budget
- Monitor and control PMPD / victualling costs and ensure catering expenses remain within the approved budget
- Review menus, food requirements and catering practices to ensure appropriate and economical provisioning
- Follow up with vessels regarding food quality, storage conditions, hygiene and catering standards
- Maintain proper records, reports, correspondence and documentation related to vessel catering operations
- Monitor supplier performance and coordinate resolution of supply, quality or quantity-related issues
- Coordinate with internal departments for vessel requirements, purchase orders, deliveries and operational follow-up
- Assist in conducting catering audits and vessel catering performance reviews where required
- Ensure that catering operations are conducted in line with applicable maritime, food hygiene and company standards
- Provide guidance and support to vessel catering staff on victualling, inventory control, food hygiene, galley management and cost control
- Identify operational issues and recommend corrective actions to improve vessel catering performance
Requirements
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in catering operations, maritime catering, ship chandelling, victualling or a similar field
- Previous experience working with merchant vessels / shipping companies / marine catering operations will be strongly preferred
- Good understanding of vessel provisioning, victualling, inventory and catering cost control
- Experience in dealing with vessel personnel, suppliers and catering teams
- Good knowledge of food provisions, catering requirements and supplier coordination
