Baker on Offshore Oil Rigs

Baker is another entry-level position on offshore oil rigs. Since for the most part offshore baking jobs on oil rigs are limited to working 12 hour long shifts at night time, this offshore position often goes under the title of Night Baker. In this respect Offshore Baker job in catering department is very similar to that of Offshore Night Cook. Usually the duties of the Baker do not require any type of exceptionally high professional skills or being able to perform sophisticating baking. The usual standard set of the baked food the candidate for the position will be supposed to bake ready for serving, shall include rolls, cookies, pastry and some sort of snacks. Though the Offshore Baker's job can't be given a description of a demanding, dangerous, requiring exposure to harsh environment etc., a person in a position of Night Baker should be strong enough and capable of easily enduring long hours of standing near ovens in area where there could be no escape from flows of heated air. The position requires certain amount of self-discipline, intelligent time management, ability to work in compliance with a schedule, and, if needed help chef and cooks with some of their duties, under whose supervision he/she normally works.

Night Baker certainly is one of the most popular entry-level catering jobs for someone never wishing to do dirty job of Roustabout, Roughneck, Motorman etc., but still wishing to have their lump piece of offshore salary as well. supervision of Rig electrician and help him perform his duties.

Though nothing compared to challenges facing the tough guys on derrick or Drill Deck, the baking jobs got their own challenges. But if you stick only to one basic principle of trying to bake the best rolls, cookies and pastries the team of your offshore oil rig ever ate, you are simply doomed for making friends with all the toughest guys one come across in this life, those stern Roughnecks, Oil Drillers, Rescuers and other wonderful people every offshore oil production rig crew consists of.

Offshore Baker Salary

The salary of offshore baker goes in line with salaries and wages received by oil rig personnel in both catering and other departments, and it is just great. The Baker on offshore oil rigs gets annual salary ranging from $US 45,000 - $US 57,000 depending on the terms of contract, specific conditions of work, experience & acquired skills along with productivity and the extent of practical interchangeability with other catering positions, including chef, cooks, stewart, galleyhand or even camp boss - potential and willingness to progress and go up career path does matter.

Career Outlook

The same as with every position on offshore oil rig, there's a room for career growth for willing Offshore Baker as well, especially if you are young, ambitious, and motivated. Besides the opportunities of the promotion within catering department, there's a very valuable chance to move over to actually working in oil drilling industry in one of the most common entry level positions of Roustabout with the view of soon becoming Roughneck (Driller Helper) and then there becomes variety of options open, you could move in plenty of directions to become derrickman, Driller, Deepwater Directional Driller or proceed towards gabbing a supervisory of administrative position. What's characteristic to offshore oil industry, it is largely project based, and it's normally that staff, including baker, is being awarded temporary contract. It is just natural in upstream sector to move from one project to another. When it comes to getting employed on offshore oil drilling rigs for the second time, it is prior experience of having worked offshore that matters most of all for recruiters and hiring decision makers, not the capacity the candidate used to work there. Once your foot is in the door, employers take your CV/Resumé differently.

Getting Hired For Offshore Baker Job

It's not oil companies nor offshore drilling contractors, but subcontractors that specialize in providing catering services for offshore industry that Offshore Baker job is to be looked for. Normally such companies that have been on the crewing/catering market for some time, offer option to submit your application using online submission form on their website. Many even put it as a condition that applications are received through their website, and CV/Resumé's are mailed in electronically (by e-mail). This job can be automated, if you wish so. You could use, for example RigVacancy that will not just assist you in composing your Offshore Baker job application up to offshore industry standards, but will also forward your Resumé/job application to over 200 different recruiters and catering companies that offer cooking, baking, and other catering jobs for both novices and experienced job seekers. Sometimes it may be your sole opportunity to apply - for example, if you are a citizen or resident of the country outside USA, Canada or Mexico, wishing to work in the Gulf of Mexico. You hardly will travel, say, to Houston (Texas) to apply by walk-in method and talk with catering contractors that are headquartered there or in Lafayette (Louisiana), if your place of residence is Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Russia, or the Philippines

If you are interested in getting other jobs in catering, like offshore Chef or Camp Boss, re-visit soon, because those will be covered in our next offshore catering job review.