If you're a trained chef or thinking of getting it, but want to see the world or just like to be at sea, so you should choose training for a ship's cook. It is not because it requires much more to be ship's cook than to become a chef. It takes only 5 more days and it's a free education if you are already trained chef. However, it costs 775 kr. Per. week for room and board, if you choose to stay at school. On the other hand, you can also get a special training on the 827 kr. Per. day.

What you learn in addition to what you learned in training chefs, all of the safety rules that are about to find themselves at sea on a ship. You will learn among other things how to fight fires on board and you are taught in maritime safety. In addition, you will be taught in first aid, health, maritime and other working conditions.

Once you have completed the course, you need training in a month on a ship, so you can show what you've learned. You will be directed by another ship's cook, who is holding a certificate for the internship may apply.

You get to work with all the responsibilities that you otherwise would have as a ship's cook. This applies to everything within cost accounting, purchasing and storage of provisions and more.

It is also important to note that you must have a valid health certificate in order to be admitted to the school. The health certificate may be obtained from a maritime doctor and not restrict you from making kabysarbejde.

Job Opportunities

Ship's cook on merchant ships.