Chief Steward
The Chief Steward heads the ship's food service division crew and requires the endorsement of either:
  • Utility-man (FH) or
  • Any entry level rating on the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Document

The Chief Steward functions under the direction of the ship's Supply Officer on large vessels or independently on smaller vessels without Supply Officers. The chief Steward oversees general stateroom and passageway cleanliness and all food service operations on board all classes of MSC civil service crewed ships.

(Salary range: $29,000 to $37,000)

Green TraineeInland DeckhandFood Handler/Utility ManChief Steward
Ordinary SeamanAB Spec OSVAB Spec w/LifeboatAB LimitedAB Unlimited

Oiler/WiperEngine Utility ManUnlicensed Junior EngineerRefrigeration Engineer
Electronics Technician
Deck Engineer MachinistThird Assistant EngineerQMED
PumpmanTankermanHazmatPICDL

Mate 100/200 Near CoastalMate 500/1600 Near CoastalMate 500/1600 Ocean
Master 100 Near CoastalMaster 200 Near CoastalMaster 500 Near Coastal
Master 1600 Near CoastalMaster 1600 OceanThird Officer UnlimitedMaster Unlimited

Chief LimitedChief UnlimitedDDEDDE 1000DDE 4000DDE Unlimited

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