A professional who manages commissary department of company operating sea-going vessels. Responsibilities include:

• Processes requisitions for supplies and equipment from vessels and approves or denies request.
• Negotiates contracts with supply houses, manufacturers, or wholesalers for equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
• Formulates and issues instructions for management commissary department aboard vessels.
• Represents company in formulating policies when negotiating contracts with union.
• Resolves labor-management problems of commissary department personnel.
• Inventories food supplies aboard vessels and examines menus to ensure that vessels are serving balanced diets.
• Inspects vessels to ensure that housekeeping functions conform to sanitary regulations and that repairs and improvements are made.
• Analyzes food costs and prepares reports for management.