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MV Cook/Deckhand - UIC Bowhead Transport, LLC

  2026-05-14     UIC Alaska     Anchorage,AK  
Description:

Job Title

UIC Bowhead Transport, LLC seeks an MV Cook/Deckhand to serve a dual role onboard BTC vessels, supporting both galley operations and deck operations as assigned by the Vessel Master.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

Cook Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and serve three balanced meals daily for crew and occasional guests
  • Follow established recipes and develop recipes when improvisation is required
  • Maintain overall sanitation, cleanliness, and upkeep of galley equipment, lockers, and storerooms
  • Ensure food safety compliance, preventing contamination and maintaining proper food storage temperatures
  • Manage food requisitions, inventory, and provisions once delivered onboard
  • Properly store, label, and rotate food items
  • Ensure dining areas (salads, desserts, beverages, condiments) are prepared prior to meal service
  • Maintain sanitation standards and personal hygiene at all times

Deckhand Responsibilities:

  • Perform line handling including proper tying, throwing, coiling, and stowing of lines
  • Stand watch as assigned
  • Conduct deck and engine security rounds
  • Perform assigned security and emergency duties
  • Assist with vessel operations as directed by the Master or Mate
  • Adhere to Company policies, USCG regulations, and environmental regulations
  • Represent the organization professionally to guests, customers, and regulatory agencies

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of health codes, proper food handling, preparation, cooking, and storage temperatures
  • Strong understanding of galley safety procedures
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills
  • Ability to resolve issues quickly and professionally

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
  • USCG Rating as Ordinary Seaman (OS) or Able Bodied Seaman (AB)
  • STCW endorsement including Basic Safety Training
  • Valid TWIC Card
  • Minimum two (2) years Chef/Cook experience with shipboard experience

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
  • Ability to perform prolonged standing, sitting, twisting, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
  • Full range of motion of extremities and spine
  • Good balance and coordination on uneven and slippery surfaces
  • Ability to climb ladders, stairwells, and pushknees
  • Ability to step 2 feet horizontally and vertically when transferring between vessels and docks
  • Ability to lift:
    • 65 lbs floor to knuckle (daily)
    • 65 lbs floor to waist (daily)
    • 30 lbs floor to shoulder (daily)
    • 10 lbs floor to crown (daily)
  • Ability to carry 30 lbs for 30 feet
  • Ability to perform medium-heavy labor in extreme weather conditions while wearing required PPE

Environmental Conditions:

  • Work in confined and cramped spaces
  • Arctic marine environment including extreme cold, wind, icing, moisture, and wave action
  • Exposure to fuels, solvents, cleaners, dust, fumes, and gases
  • Constant engine, blower, and exhaust noise
  • Irregular visibility conditions (fog, darkness)
  • Vessel vibration
  • Frequent hazards including hypothermia, slips, falls, lifting injuries, and pinch points
  • Continuous hazard awareness required


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