Service/Saloon Department
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Service/Saloon Department
The main work of the service/saloon department is to look after the kitchen, laundry, medical facilities and general housekeeping etc. This is the department that preforms living and catering services for the crew. The Chief Steward directs, instructs, and assigns personnel performing such functions as preparing and serving meals; cleaning and maintaining officers' quarters and steward department areas; and receiving, issuing, and inventorying stores. He plans menus and additional duties may involve baking. The Chief Steward reports directly to the Master.
Another senior member of the service department is the Chief Cook. The Chief Cook directs and participates in the preparation and serving of meals; determines timing and sequence of operations required to meet serving times; inspects galley and equipment for cleanliness and proper storage and preparation of food. The cook may plan or assist in planning meals and taking inventory of stores and equipment.
A Steward's Assistant or SA is an entry-level crew member in the Steward's department of a ship. They are also known as Utilitymen and Messmen. The role of the SA consists mainly of cleaning and assisting with the preparation and serving of meals.
The duties of the officers in the Service Department may overlap.
