Key skills
LeadershipCommunicationTime Management
About this role
Messman / Steward
Application Deadline: 9 May 2026
Department: SMM Tankers
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: 88 Aces Maritime Services Inc., Manila
Description
Thank you for considering a career with us, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard! We are an equal-opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Represented by the ITF, we adhere to ILO standards, ensuring fair practices and safe conditions. Please note that we follow a merit-based recruitment process and never charge fees for job offers.Role Purpose: To ensure hygiene in dining spaces, assist in meal preparation and service, and maintain clean accommodation, contributing to crew well-being and operational efficiency at sea.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with food preparation, cooking, serving, and maintaining cleanliness in the galley area, provision stores, and reefer rooms. Perform housekeeping tasks, including cleaning Officers’ cabins and making beds as assigned. Manage laundry operations, including washing and drying of crew linens. Assist the Chief Cook with inventory and stowage of provisions. Ensure waste management through proper disposal and separation of galley waste as per maritime regulations.Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Knowledge: The Messman must be familiar with company policies and procedures, food safety and hygiene standards, and the operation and maintenance of specialized kitchen equipment. Key knowledge areas include inventory control of supplies, food preparation, storage, and handling, as well as waste management practices and eco-friendly initiatives.Essential Skills and Abilities: Effective communication and reporting skills are essential for the Messman, along with the ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness in living quarters, dining areas, and galley spaces while following proper sanitation procedures. Basic cooking skills and effective time management are also required, ensuring tasks are prioritized and completed on schedule. The ability to safely operate laundry room and galley equipment is important.
Experience: Demonstrates leadership behaviors and maintains cleanliness in the galley, pantry, provision storage areas, and living quarters. Shows hospitality skills towards both the crew and the vessel’s guests, consistently adhering to sanitation protocols in a professional setting. Handles all aspects of laundry duties effectively and efficiently.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Proper Rotation
- Career Growth
- Free WiFi Onboard
- Life & Health Insurance
- Mental Health Services
- Healthy Onboard Meals
- Digital Payment Solutions
- Crew Savings Plan