Saloon Rating / CCMC Course: Ship Cook & Steward Career Guide 2026
Saloon Rating wo career path hai jo 10th pass students ke liye merchant navy mein sabse accessible entry hai — aur sabse kum jaani jaati hai.
Saloon Rating Mein Kya Kaam Hota Hai?
Ship pe teen main catering roles hote hain:
Cook (Ship’s Cook): Poori ship ke liye khana banata hai. Menu planning, galley management, provisions stock, hygiene maintain karna. Senior saloon rating position. Sabse zyada salary.
Steward: Officers ko khana serve karna, cabins clean karna, laundry, mess room manage karna. Cook ke assistant bhi hote hain.
Messman: Entry-level position. Cook aur Steward ki help karna, crew mess serve karna, general cleaning.
CCMC Course Kya Hai?
CCMC = Certificate Course in Maritime Catering
Ye DG Shipping ka approved pre-sea course hai Saloon Rating ke liye.
- Eligibility: 10th pass (koi bhi stream — Science, Commerce, Arts)
- Age: 17–25 saal
- Duration: 6 mahine residential
- Cost: ₹40,000–1.2 lakh (institute ke hisab se)
- Medical: Standard DG Shipping medical (colour vision itna important nahi catering ke liye)
Course mein kya seekhte ho:
- International aur Indian cuisine (ship quantities mein)
- Food safety aur hygiene (HACCP standards)
- Mess room service standards
- Ship provisioning aur stores management
- English communication
- Basic STCW safety courses (included)
Course ke baad milta hai: CCMC Certificate + CDC + Basic Safety Training certificates.
Salary Kitni Hoti Hai?
| Position | Experience | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Messman/Trainee | Pehla contract | ₹30,000–50,000 |
| Steward | 1–3 saal | ₹50,000–80,000 |
| Ship’s Cook | 3–5 saal | ₹80,000–1.2 lakh |
| Experienced Cook (foreign flag) | 5+ saal | ₹1–1.5 lakh+ |
Note: Foreign flag vessels pe NRI status se salary tax-free hoti hai.
Career Growth
Messman → Steward → Cook → Chief Cook (bade vessels pe)
Saloon Rating se directly deck/engine officer nahi bante. Agar officer banana hai future mein — alag track choose karo (GP Rating + hawsepipe).
Lekin Ship’s Cook ke taur pe bhi respectful, well-paying career hai — especially experienced international cook ke liye.
Kahan Se Course Karein?
DG Shipping approved catering institutes:
- NUSI (National Union of Seafarers of India) ke institutes
- Seven Islands Maritime Academy
- Various state-approved maritime institutes
Har institute DG approval verify karo admission se pehle.
Iske Liye Sahi Kaun Hai?
Karo agar:
- Khana banana genuinely pasand hai
- 10th ke baad jaldi merchant navy join karna hai
- PCM nahi hai 12th mein
- Officer track ki pressure nahi chahiye
Mat karo agar:
- Ship pe officer banna primary goal hai — GP Rating ya officer cadet route choose karo
- Kitchen/hospitality kaam bilkul pasand nahi
CCMC ya Saloon Rating career ke baare mein aur questions? SailorGPT se poocho — free guidance, koi coaching agenda nahi.