Joining The Merchant Navy.Certificate Course In Maritime Catering.
About The Course :-
A Saloon Rating after successful completion of pre-sea course, joins vessel as General Steward or Trainee/2nd Cook and subsequently become Chief Cook/Chief Steward who is the in-charge of Catering Department. He takes care of Ship’s fooding, provision stores, general hygiene and house keeping. The Chief Cook is usually one of the most pampered and loved person on board. A few years of experience allows them to serve as specialist cook for different cuisines in “Cruise Liners” or join Star Hotels at shore. Pre-sea Saloon Rating course will cover common syllabus for the Ratings like, English (Nautical Terms), Etiquette, Mathematics, Physics, Health Hazards & Personal safety, Ships & Shipping Industries, Use of Life Saving & Fire Fighting Appliances, Safe Working Practices, First Aid, Navigation, Ship’s Maintenance, Signaling & Ship Visit. They also undertake exclusive training programme in subjects like Food Production, House keeping, Hygiene & Front Desk Service.
Educational Qualifications :-
Pass in any stream from a recognized Board with 40% marks in 12th standard and 40% marks in English either in 10th or in 12th standard.
Age Limit :-
Should not more than 25 years. The age limit is relaxable by 2 years in case of female candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Physical and Medical Standards :-
Medically fit as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000 as amended from time to time.
Eye-sight :-
6/6 in each eye without visual aids. Normal colour vision. Candidates may have to undergo a full eyesight test conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) before being finally selected for the programme.
Career Prospects :-
A Saloon Rating after successful completion of pre-sea course, joins vessel as General Steward or Trainee/2nd Cook and subsequently become Chief Cook/Chief Steward who is the in-charge of Catering Department. He takes care of Ship’s fooding, provision stores, general hygiene and house keeping. The Chief Cook is usually one of the most pampered and loved person on board. A few years of experience allows them to serve as specialist cook for different cuisines in “Cruise Liners” or join Star Hotels at shore. Pre-sea Saloon Rating course will cover common syllabus for the Ratings like, English (Nautical Terms), Etiquette, Mathematics, Physics, Health Hazards & Personal safety, Ships & Shipping Industries, Use of Life Saving & Fire Fighting Appliances, Safe Working Practices, First Aid, Navigation, Ship’s Maintenance, Signaling & Ship Visit. They also undertake exclusive training programme in subjects like Food Production, House keeping, Hygiene & Front Desk Service.
Educational Qualifications :-
Pass in any stream from a recognized Board with 40% marks in 12th standard and 40% marks in English either in 10th or in 12th standard.
Age Limit :-
Should not more than 25 years. The age limit is relaxable by 2 years in case of female candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Physical and Medical Standards :-
Medically fit as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000 as amended from time to time.
Eye-sight :-
6/6 in each eye without visual aids. Normal colour vision. Candidates may have to undergo a full eyesight test conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) before being finally selected for the programme.
Career Prospects :-
Colleges Conducting The Course :-
- Trident College of Marine Tech, Kolkata
- Maritime Education Training & Research Inst, Kolkata
- Euro Tech Maritime Academy, Kochin
- Sea scan Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Goa
- NUSI Maritime Academy, Goa
- Columbus Maritime Training Institute
- MMTI’s Education & Research Trust
- TS Rahaman, Navi Mumbai, Panvel
- B.P. Marine Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Francons Marine Academy, Goa
- Marine Medical Clinic, Mumbai
- Cospomolitan Technology of Maritime, Chennai
How To Apply :-
Currently the admission to the above course for February Batch is over pls refer to this site for further updates.