Provisions Master (m/f) - MSC Cruises

Discover a world of opportunities… become one of the masters of the sea of MSC Cruises!

The recruiting team of MSC Cruisesis looking for highly talented, multilingual and well experienced
candidates for it's fleet of 15 state of art cruise ships!

Take advantage of this unique opportunity and apply as Provisions Master to become part of the
exciting MSC Cruises family!

JOB PURPOSE

In line with the department guidelines and under the supervision of the Food & Beverage Manager, the
Provisions Master manages the receipt, rotation, distribution, integrity, storage and inventory of all Food & Beverage
items for Crew and Guests; is responsible for the sanitation and cleanliness of the Provisions loading and Storage areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A - Loading

• Responsible to work together with the suppliers and stevedores to ensure the merchandise enters
  the ship as soon as possible.
• Responsible to monitor and manage personnel to ensure the fastest, safest loading times.
• To travel between the vessel and the vehicles delivering stores, to ensure safe transfer of
  provisions and correct storage procedures in the various cold and dry storerooms.
• Using a Load Discrepancy Log, and as soon as loading is finished, to specify all items which did
  not meet stated Company specifications. (poor quality, wrong quantity etc).
• To monitor any food conveyors, reporting any defects to the F&B Manager for urgent repair.

B - Day to Day

• When arriving in foreign ports, to give to the Hotel Director the Cambusa inventory for Customs purposes.
• To ensure all Cooks receive the best available quality of food for Guests and Crew.
• To ensure that merchandise is stored in the appropriate, safe, designated areas, and separated for
  air spaces according to Company sanitation protocols to allow adequate lighting and air circulation.
• To ensure all storage areas function correctly and are in good, hygienic and operating condition.
• To make a daily survey of the actual conditions of the merchandise in the storerooms, and report
  deficiencies to the F&B Manager.
• To manage the storage of all items to ensure the First-in-first-out (FIFO) principle
• Expiry Dates
• Logbooks
• Consumption inventory
• All food protected
• Consumption forecast
• Cleaning & Sanitizing
• Deep cleaning
• Nightly inspections

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate
• Documented and Certified in Food Safety 
• Fluent English, oral and written, plus good verbal communication skills in Italian and German; 
  knowledge of other languages is an advantage
• A background of safe food handling and storage in a similar position in a sanitation-regulated environment
• Sound knowledge of computer-based inventory systems.
• Proven skills in storage and inventory control and ordering
•  A basic operational technical knowledge of refrigeration equipment and safe food temperatures
• Demonstrated understanding of Company sanitation and USPHS regulations 
• Strong leadership skills, leading his team by example in a harmonious, productive environment
• You may be required at times to lift and/or move a minimum of 25 Kg
• STCW certification is compulsory (basic fire fighting, personal survival techniques, elementary first aid, 
• personal security and social responsibility);
• A recognised medical certification is required before starting to work on board.

VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

• Possess a valid passport and when possible a seaman book copy.

At MSC Cruises, we need outstanding people to help us create outstanding cruise experiences around the world.
Join our team, and we will show you the visionary spirit and strong values that have made us grow 800% in 10 years.
By 2022, we will double the number of guests we welcome aboard every year, so we are going to need
enthusiastic and talented people.

We look forward to hearing from you!