
College Certificate - Marine Cook
1 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, Canada
293158
Last updated: 19/09/2024







About College Certificate - Marine Cook
This 41-week program prepares students for a career as a Marine Cook, working on a seafaring vessel. Students are required to complete all aspects of the program curriculum as well as the Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certification, and a 28-day sea service that involves working in the galley on an offshore vessel.
Upon completion of the training, students are required to pass two final examinations, the theory (written) portion and the practical application component, that are a requirement of Transport Canada’s Marine Safety Branch. Graduates can then apply to Transport Canada for Ship’s Cook certification.
In addition to a Certificate in Marine Cooking, graduates earn certificates in Marine Advanced First Aid, Security Awareness Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties, and BS-STCW95.
OBJECTIVES
As a graduate of the Marine Cook program, graduates will have the knowledge and skills that will allow them to:
- Plan menus ensuring nutritional needs are met.
- Order food and kitchen supplies for crew, with plan for duration of voyage.
- Make optimum use of food supplies and manage inventory, reducing waste while offering high quality, and nutritious meal plans.
- Prepare high quality foods ensuring meal service in a timely manner.
- Offer a variety of foods to administer to food preferences, cultural desires, allergies, and other dietary needs.
- Maintain the quality and safety of food in preparation, service, and storage.
- Know that a well-fed crew is a productive crew.
- Maintain galley equipment and tools in a safe and hygienic manner.
- Participate in vessel related duties according to the requirements of ship.
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Earliest Intake
Sep 2026
Deadline
Sep 2026
Tuition (1st year)
$19,300.00 CAD
Application Fee
$150.00 CAD
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