Galley Assistant (Fixed Term)

Galley Assistant (Fixed Term)

Published : 19 / 08 / 2025

Job Location :

Wellington / New Zealand

Job Type : Permanent

Work Type : Full Time

Category :

Hospitality & Tourism We're on the lookout for Galley Assistants (Commis Chefs) to work aboard our passenger vessels.

Jump aboard and be part of the journey!

Sailing between Wellington and Picton, Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries are part of one of New Zealand's largest transport companies, which also includes linehaul and freight forwarding.

We are seeking fixed-term employees to assist us with our peak operational period with availability throughout the summer months.

What is the role?

An integral part of the galley team, you will be :

• Assisting with cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items for crew and passengers under the direction of the Chief Cook
• Heating and / or cooking of all foods for hot hold
• Assisting with daily food preparation
• Using your knife skills to precisely cut as required
• keeping your cool in high pressure situations
• Managing your time between multiple jobs
• Using your people skills to build relationships with fellow staff quickly
• Creating prep lists
• Assisting with set-up of the bain-marie area and assist with food service
• Preparing short order meals
• Stocking fridges / freezers, dishes and cleaning within the galley as directed by the Chief Cook
• Maintaining the safe and hygienic operation of the vessel's galley in conjunction with the NZFSA Food Control Plan

This is a seagoing position that offers variety, training and development opportunities, along with some pretty amazing 'office' views!

Benefits for you :

For this role, there is the option to either live on board or walk-on walk off.

(There are sometimes instances where you would need to live on board to meet operational requirements.)

Live on-board crew have use of a cabin with own ensuite bathroom whilst on board.

What do we look for?

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Welcome to StraitNZ's job board!

We are a group of companies made up of StraitNZ Freight Forwarding, Linehaul and Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries.

StraitNZ is a unique, nationwide end-to-end transport service connecting New Zealand across both road and sea.

Our fleet of two ships and over 200 trucks are supported by a nationwide network of depots and agents and a 450+ strong team to deliver hundreds of thousands of tonnes of freight throughout the country and carry thousands of passengers across the Cook Strait every week.

If you would like to get in contact with us, feel free to email us at

Address : Multiple sites throughout NZ, refer to our website.

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