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HAL - 1st Commis Cook - PT. Ratu Oceania Raya
Role summary
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The 1st Commis Cook supports the ship’s culinary team by preparing ingredients, cooking assigned dishes, maintaining food quality, and keeping galley work areas clean and organized. Candidates should have professional kitchen experience, basic knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and safe food-handling procedures. Culinary training or a hospitality qualification is advantageous. The role requires stamina, discipline, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work quickly in a busy, multicultural environment. Candidates must be prepared to work long shifts at sea, follow company procedures, and meet the medical, travel-document, and background requirements for cruise employment.
Can I work on cruise ships?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: No host-country permit: a seafarer medical, safety training, a seaman's book, a US crew visa and a Schengen visa.
Watch for: Recruitment fees are banned on ships.
Official source: US Department of State: crewmember visa. Checked October 2026.
What the job usually comes with on cruise ships
Usual for cruise ships, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.
| Housing | Free cabin, usually shared |
|---|---|
| Meals | Free (by law) |
| Flights | Joining and home flights usually paid; free repatriation (by law) |
| Service charge | Passenger service charges pooled on many lines |
| Contract | 6 to 9 months on board, about 2 months unpaid between contracts |
| Leave | 2.5 days a month, often paid as cash |
| Income tax | Usually not withheld; depends on your home country |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Holland America Line
Holland America Line is a premium cruise company with a long maritime history and a fleet serving destinations across Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia, and other regions. It is known for refined service, comfortable ships, destination-focused itineraries, and strong culinary and enrichment programs. The company employs international teams in hotel, restaurant, entertainment, marine, technical, and guest-services roles. Crew members generally live and work onboard under structured contracts, with accommodation, meals, and onboard facilities provided. Holland America Line is part of Carnival Corporation & plc. Its shipboard employees are expected to deliver attentive hospitality, follow strict safety and sanitation standards, and work cooperatively with colleagues from many countries. Recruitment for Indonesian applicants may be coordinated through authorized local partners such as PT. Ratu Oceania Raya.