We are delighted to be hosting Cook’s Day on May 30th for the second year running following the success of our first event in 2022.
We believe the role of the cook is a vital aspect of keeping a ship running. They provide nutritious and tasty meals for crews, ensure their energy levels are kept up, boost morale, mental health, and productivity.
Mealtimes are the beating heart of a vessel, and it is the one time of the day crews can sit down, connect and relax over a nice meal. As an international catering management provider, we felt it was important to dedicate a day to recognising our cooks and saying thank you for everything they do.
Our team of culinary experts have created an Easy Banana Cake recipe and we are encouraging all seafarers to get involved in some baking and give their cooks a break by making them a cake. It is a simple and easy to follow recipe so everyone can get involved.
CEO of MCTC, Christian Ioannou said: “The role of the cook is generally very undervalued and not recognised enough. The cooks onboard ships are responsible for ensuring tasty and nutritious meals are served every day to seafarers, they ensure the proper and good running of their kitchen, safely prepare the food, and make sure the kitchen has all the supplies needed. They provide the essential fuel for the crews to carry out their daily tasks, motivate them, keep their energy and productivity levels up and boost morale.
“We are delighted to be holding Cook’s Day 2023 and we hope you can all get behind us, encourage your crews and teammates to celebrate their cooks. We look forward to seeing all your cakes.”
Companies can also get involved and support Cook’s Day in a number of ways.
• Encouraging vessels in the fleet to support this initiative and to raise awareness of the critical role that onboard cooks play.
• Sharing pictures with MCTC of crew members enjoying their favourite meals, which will be posted on its social media channels.
• Using our Cook’s Day logo on your social media platforms.
• Emailing MCTC with stories of how the cook has helped or supported crew members and colleagues.
• Recording a personal video message for the cook, thanking them for their work and contribution. The footage will be posted on MCTC’s social media channels and its website.
Click here for the Easy Banana Cake recipe.