Seagoing Provision Master (M/F)

About the role

Mystic Ocean, a new ocean cruise company based in Portugal offering cruises in the Mediterranean, Baltic and North Seas, is looking for a Provision Master (male/female) for its seagoing vessel. The role covers store keeping and food and beverage supplies, with executive authority over the Store Keeper and Utility Stores, and supervisory responsibility over them.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the hotel department's store requirements and the storekeeping schedule with the Financial Controller, and control stock on hand and expected consumption.
• Supervise and train staff in compliance with USPH/HACCP, ISM/ISO, SQM and company service standards, including security, environment and hygiene.
• Plan duty rosters, implement and check logs and checklists, and plan, run and analyse inventories.
• Control ordering processes, movements of goods and deliveries, and ensure the first-in-first-out method and best-before date controls.
• Set up, control and hand off orders within budget and standards, and create cruise reports.
• Ensure safe storage of goods, equipment and store rooms, and protect company property.
• Handle general office work, data processing and the tray system, and promote competent, friendly service through leadership, reviews and documented training.

Required profile

• Qualified training in the hotel or restaurant line of business, with many years of experience in F&B in a leading position or as Assistant Provision Master, preferably on a cruise vessel.
• Minimum age 26; fluent written and spoken German and English.
• Management skills, organisational ability, integrity, cost and quality awareness, and ability to work under pressure and independently.

Required skills

• Very good IT knowledge, especially MS Office, Fidelio MMS and Rescom.
• Economical, budget-oriented thinking and complaint management experience.