Chief Steward
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Posted February 11, 2026
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Chief Steward
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Chief Steward
Category
Shipboard Officer / Personnel / Crew
Salary
Average Annual Salary: $119,557 + $31,380 BONUS
Experience
Mid Career
Skills
Description
DUTIES$11,459 recruitment incentive is authorized for eligible selectees. Actual amount is calculated as 10% of base pay. Incentive is paid as a lump sum at the beginning of employment with the Command, and requires a 2-year service agreement. CIVMAR (VEOA) candidates and Annuitants selected for employment as Chief Steward are not eligible for recruitment incentives.The Chief Steward is a Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) employed by the Navy to serve the Military Sealift Command (MSC) onboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid-manned warships worldwide, in peace and war. MSC exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. MSC provides on-time logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world, in contested or uncontested environments.The Chief Steward (CS) is the head of the Food Service Division and is responsible for all food service operations, and the management, sanitation, discipline, and training for up to 100 personnel within the Food Service Division. The Chief Steward’s primary function is to assure that onboard food service operations meet the highest standards of preparation, production, presentation, fiscal responsibility and accountability for up to 1,500 personnel daily. Similarly, the Chief Steward is responsible for the maintenance of all physical spaces assigned to the Food Service Division.The incumbent reports to the Supply Officer or Master (where Supply Officer is not assigned) for performance of all general functions, including accounting operations, and brief management personnel as required. As Division Officer, it is expected that the Chief Steward will comply with all instructions pertaining to Personnel Administration, Financial Accountability, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Supply Operations, and submit accurate and timely reports.The Chief Steward is required to evaluate employees for advancement and provide merit promotion or assignment recommendations of food service personnel.Responsible for the preparation of the MSC 35 day healthy heart c