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Galley/Prep Cook - LMC

Ludington, MI ยท On-site

$14.35/hr

Galley Day and Night Prep Cooks These positions assist the Lead Cook on duty in preparing, serving ... Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to unloading of ship supplies, maintaining ...

Lead Cook - Advent Health Training Facility

Tampa, FL ยท On-site

$15.75 - $20/hr

... activations for the iconic Pirate Ship. Join us in elevating the fan experience through ... cooks on the production of all assigned menu items, ensuring that they are being completed in an ...

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Galley/Prep Cook - LMC

Ludington, MI โ€ข On-site

Lake Michigan Carferry
Travel Arrangement Servicesย โ€ขย 201 - 500 employees

$14.35/hr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 10 days ago


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Galley Day and Night Prep Cooks

These positions assist the Lead Cook on duty in preparing, serving, and presenting passenger and crew meals. They prepare cold and hot food items in large quantities. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to unloading of ship supplies, maintaining on-board stock, and cleaning galley areas. These positions are often given an opportunity to present the main course or baked goods to the crew. Prior cooking/baking experience including working a flat grill is preferred. You can work three days in this position and earn 36-39 hours p/wk. Starting pay for days is $14.00 p/hour. Starting pay for nights is $14.35 p/hour. Benefits include holiday pay, 401K, and a season-end bonus of .50 for every hour worked! Night Prep Cooks - hiring both MI & WI residents. Galley is required to hold or have the ability to obtain a USCG Merchant Mariner Credential and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).