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)

Ordinary Seaman ~ Able Bodied Seaman ~ Utility Man
Chief Steward ~ Wiper ~ Engine Utility Man
Unlicensed Junior Engineer ~ Refrigeration Engineer
Electronics Technician ~ Deck Engineer Machinist
Third Assistant Engineer ~ Third Officer