| Offshore catering is an exciting way of breaking into | | | | If you are willing to work hard and learn, you will be |
| the lucrative field of offshore oil rig employment, and is | | | | surprised at how many who are more experienced |
| open to almost anyone who is looking for a change | | | | and working in a more responsible role will reach out |
| and is willing to commit to the rigors of working | | | | and help you climb that ladder. There is no training that |
| offshore. Unlike many offshore jobs, offshore catering | | | | can equal on the job work experience, and if you state |
| requires no previous offshore experience. For this | | | | clearly you want to become a cook, then those |
| reason, getting hired by an offshore catering company | | | | opportunities will be given to you. |
| is a strategic means used by many to begin a | | | | On the other hand, if it is your desire to join the drilling |
| rewarding career working offshore. You see, once | | | | or deck crews, those opportunities will become |
| you have that coveted and often asked question, "Do | | | | available to you as well. Once you have offshore |
| you have previous experience working offshore", then, | | | | experience, seeking work as a roustabout or rigger is |
| no matter what job you are applying for, you will be | | | | a pretty simple process. Working offshore will present |
| able to answer yes. | | | | you with the chance to meet people and make those |
| While many use offshore catering as a stepping stone | | | | so valuable contacts, and enable you to have some |
| towards joining the drilling or maintenance departments, | | | | insider help in getting hired on in another department, |
| the catering department can be a rewarding career in | | | | regardless of what that may be. As a rigger, you can |
| its own right. Starting as a Housekeeper, Utility Hand, or | | | | go on to become a crane operator, then a |
| Galley Hand might not seem like a very glamorous | | | | maintenance superintendent. As a roustabout, you |
| way to begin a new career, but it is a solid investment | | | | could go on to become the head driller, tool pusher, or |
| in your future, and if played right, will present you with | | | | even the much vaunted company man. In these |
| numerous opportunities going forward. From these | | | | positions, you'll have real job security, as the demand |
| positions, once offshore, it is a relatively simple process | | | | for experienced leaders offshore is higher than for any |
| to move up the ladder by receiving on the job training, | | | | other available job. |
| as a Night Cook or Baker to start. From there, one can | | | | Offshore catering presents numerous opportunities, not |
| become Day Cook/Lead Cook, Steward, Chef, and | | | | only in the catering department, but in any career path |
| ultimately even the Camp Boss. Financial rewards | | | | you may choose. For these reasons, joining an |
| increase dramatically as one acquires experience and | | | | offshore catering department is an incredibly wise |
| progresses along the catering career path, as does | | | | career move; one that could benefit you for the rest |
| status and benefits. | | | | of your life. |
| For the ambitious, starting at the bottom is no obstacle. | | | | |