This is how the food is prepared onboard a cargo ship. It really plays a very important role in keeping the morale of the crew high. I do hope you guys enjoy the video. It will premiere on November 2, 2018 at 1pm, Manila time. If you have any suggestions or requests on what you want to see next in my videos, just drop a comment and if I like it, I'll do it! Don't forget to hit the "LIKE" button! And I'd appreciate if you tell your friends about my channel. We just passed 20K subscribers yesterday and I'm hoping our community will grow bigger! Thanks for your support!
I have been a chief cook for several years in cargo vessel, Presently I am an instructor , the trainor for tesda in Bread and Pastry Production NC2, Cookery NC 2 and Ships catering NC 2,# 3 I decided to stop working for now and become a instructor for future cooks who wish to work on ships such cargo vessel and cruise ships and land base like hotel , resto, and any related to food industry. Its my passion to cook and to teach them about basic cooking, principles, fundamental of cooking and baking. By teaching this to new aspiring cook we produce best and good cook for our cargo vessel, other area food industry.
I discovered your channel watching the Ever Given efforts and am binge watching your episodes. You are answering questions I never knew existed. Thank you
Dude, this video is literally looks like it is being made by an actual tv shows with years of expertise only to know it's made by a seafarer alone. Damn...this is sooo crazy good!
I only just discovered you vlogs yesterday . You do a REALLY fine job . The narration is calm and pleasant , the blending of music and visuals is very professional and entertaining . The editing smooth and skilled . I will look forward to each new video you make . Well done , Chief :-)
I've traveled a few times by ferry across the Mediterranean and I've always loved travel by sea. The best time aboard a ship is just before sunset when the sea is calm.
chief you said it all the nothing but the truth. This kitchen crew works 7days nonstop to make sure all the crew members are fed well and stay happy. I hope all the seamen do appreciate this fact
I cook for my reenactment gang of 30 people and it's not easy but a good meal goes a long way. I try to vary the meals and surprise them. It is great when you see smiles and it's quiet during meals, they are enjoying it.
Your presentation and voice over is splendid! I actually have started exploring your vlogs and though I was in IAF, still, it seems I am revisiting my time serving my country ! Thank you.
Chief Makoi you really have done a awesome job with your video log and you seem to be a awesome person to work for I nearly went down this line of work watching your videos I missed out on an adventure I did get my 6pack coast guard and MM documents but I was married and that was that I run a fishing charter boat out of Florida then things went bad with the economy and I had to give it up sometimes I kick myself for not seeking out something else so these videos are definitely something for me to enjoy and wonder what if my dad was a navy man Second World War and that was the first time I feel like he was proud of me was I moved from England to the US to make my own life and getting my 6Pack Capt documents so stay safe and I will definitely be watching
Thanks for this. I was a chief mate on cargo vessels for a long time, in the eighties. We had none of these options then, for eg fruits etc. Glad that things have changed, from my perspective at least. Cheers mate
LOL to your medical certificate comment! I stopped working as an active seafarer a few years ago, I lost nearly 50 pounds. Guess I was one of the lucky ones who always had good cooks in the galley.
You better go for document producer or screen writer or voice over .wonder how many qualities an engineer can posses .you are living testimony my dear man.
your crew looks happy your galley staff looks like they love what they do. in your final comments you suggested that not all cooks are equal and that is very true, but may i ask is it possible for each member of the crew to bring with them a recipe from home that they could help in the preparation of ?.. I ask, because every person aboard a vessel such as a cargo ship being away from home might like to sample something that brings them comfort...comfort food, things they learned how to make from their families. its just a thought that each week they get one crew member to help with a dish uniquely their own... it would break up the monotony and you might find a few tasty alternatives to the same old menu.
Chief Makoi I am a new subscriber on your channel and I am a maritime student, Your vedeos are interested and knowledgeable. Can I request in your next vlog you future on How to plot, HOW TO PLOT IN NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS. THANKYOU SIR!
Ho do you keep track of time on board? Do you use the time of your home port or do you change every time you travel towards a destination with a different timezone? Could you make a video about time keeping on-board
That is so cool. Can I rent a room for a Pacific crossing? For me it would be better than a cruise ship. Thanks for sharing and be safe. God bless the crew and the ship.
Hello Sir Good evening , Gabi po dito sa Philippines 😊 New Subscriber nyo po ako , Pinanuod kupo lahat ng Video mo 😊 hmm Apprentice po ako ngaun dito InterIsland lang po ako, Lapit na ako matapos 2 months nlang plano ku rin mag onboard para international, I hope mag kita tayo chief in the future 😊😊 god bless have a safe voyage po
Id love to try to be a ships cook or assist my father had a restaurant from when I was born til 27 I assisted in the kitchen learned quite a bit I am told I have the taste to become a skilled chef from working in that field and assisting as a child. I live on the great lakes and have always wanted to take a job on a lake ship at least for one summer im 36 and looking seriously thinking of applying to see if I have a chance
Sir, I've been continuously inspired by you. And I'll continue to request for the video on engine cadet. Please sir. I'll be boarding within a month! ✌️
Good Chief. Sir I'm currently studying Marine Transportation. I want to ask if having a tattoo will give me a problem when finding a shipping company in the future? Thanks Chief
nice Vlog Chief i enjoy waching.BSME PMI undergad now an OFW at Jubail,K.S.A. sir can you do a Vlog regarding the maritime law of the sea is there any difference from Asia to Europe maritime law like here at the Middle East any particular law which other continent has not implement or different from US/EU.keep safe your journey Chief together with other Filipino Seaman around the World...Mabuhay ang mga OFWs
When I was an active duty U.S. Marine, I was assigned 'Mess Duty" for one week. I thought I was tough. That kicked my ass and I have never forgotten it. Respect to the Galley.
Dude, this video is literally looks like it is being made by an actual tv shows with years of expertise only to know it's made by a seafarer alone. Damn...this is sooo crazy good!
Thank you for this excellent reportage. I have been cooking all my life and know what hard work it is, but also how rewarding. Cooking for others is an act of love. BTW, your videos are so professional they deserve an award. I appreciate them very much.
I like that quote you used, The Good lord said" Man shall not live on bread alone..(I'll finish it off for you) but from every word that comes from the mouth of God" Meaning Food will satisfy our hunger, but our lives will not be complete without the written word of God to nourish us daily.
I spent two weeks on a platform support vessel in the South China Sea and the crew were mainly Phillipino but the officers were Western and we were too. In the mess, there were always two cuisines, classic Western and Asian. I was in hog heaven because I actually like spicy Asian food and much prefer it to Western. I felt like I was eating at a restaurant each day. But Western cuisine is better for breakfast so I would do that. One of the things I noticed is that the Philipino food was much better for the mid-watch snacks just left out for the 12:00-6:00 AM guys. A bowl of curry with some rice....nice.
You are so right about decent food being very important to crew morale. When I worked with ships agents and ships crews, you could tell how well the ship management company treated their crew by the quality of the food that was loaded on board at ports by the companies supplying the ships. I was able to help one of the chandlers companies out at a port I worked by supplying them with apples that were all the same size, rather than "orchard run" fruit that had apples of all different sizes in the mix. This meant that everybody got the same sized apple - eliminating a possible cause for conflict on a long sea voyage!
Hey, Chief, this reminds me of when I was in the Army. I was a helicopter gunship Flight Lieutenant. So our ships were never at the same base every day. The cheffing at some bases was shit. At other bases, outstanding! We were always happy when we knew we would be landing at the "good" bases. WE KNEW that the most important person at a base camp, after God, was the Mess Hall Chef. Because he and his kitchen team would MAKE YOUR DAY! Thanks for a great vlog.
Chief makoi has really shown the routine of the the galley department. It is very informative and even a layman can understand the routine.I have sailed as a chief engineer for a long long time and many times with philipino crew.All the videos by chief Makoi are really worth watching and a layman can learn a lot from them. For the ex or present day sailors they are sweet memories .
Compared to an American vessel in terms of food ,uniforms, safety equiptments.. Filipinos are less respected and most of the times being taken advantage or worst abused by their officers. American crews on a vessel have all the things they needed, unlimited food, bottled water and soda drinks, wi-fi ,cable channels, best safety uniforms, paid vacations ,all training are free and better salaries. Thanks for posting. But I will tell you all foreign docks and berths workers loves filipinos because they know what they are doing and hard workers.
Just fyi , I'm an American, not a sailor or seafarer (but i always wanted to be ...) and I respect these Filipino men completely! I'm literally watching and wondering if they'd take me on, since I'm probably too old at almost 40,but they seem to be awesome, hardworking, great guys and I'd go to sea and work with, next to, and for, without question, if they'd have me.
I have worked on plenty of American owned and crewed ships and they are some of the worst ships I have sailed on. The only saving grace is if the galley crew are Philippinos, they make lovely food and keep all the accommodation areas and cabins clean. I have never had WiFi, free or otherwise, on an American ship, and certainly no cable! How would you get cable on a ship??? The American crew all wear jeans and t-shirts, I have only seen the captain and possibly the Chief officer in anything resembling a uniform, and that was just a khaki shirt with epaulettes. Philippinos are the backbone of the sea now and they are a great asset to any vessel.
To be honest....1 Filipino is better than to deal with 10 Americans....the question here is not being racist...not at all... Filipinos always do their job with full respect and never complain....in contrast Americans always can complain to get sth for free back....even if it will cost someone else to loose his job... This is the truth... So the matter here is not what a person get...But it is about how to enjoy the life.
@@Ser_Arthur_Daynemeaning you have 0 knowledge because have never been experienced being seaferer. He's point of view is the way treated between different race whereas they have the same standard training and knowledge in terms of working on boardships so why dont have to be fair those treatments, benefits and salary on any different race if the work performance were the same level from rating to officers.
Oh God now I do appreciate my husband more than ever before.never that i've heard him clamour about his job thinking that there enormous tasks to do.I can't imagine how he survived all those stuffs .By just looking at it I felt so tired and troubled because of the great responsibility and accountability entrusted to him.And because of that to you my dearest hubby and to all the Chief Cook out there hats off to all of you.
Some shipping companies are mean and difficult so a strong union is needed! I spent 19 years cooking and my contract said 8 hours in a period of 12 which was hard to keep up with. This dude makes a great video and your husband works hard!!
What an extremely nice video. Wish all videos were so nicely made. Interesting and informative and leaves you with a good feeling. Truly excellent work.
Napoleon Bonaparte once said " An army marches on its stomach.". A soldier can carry his food on his back, a sailor has food on his ship till it runs out. Yes food is very important to all of us. Its good when it tastes great. The best chow I ever had and I am not going to lie about it. It was in Iraq when the 2 years I was deployed there for my combat tours. It was just as good as a Las Vegas casino buffet. The reason was in the FOBs (Forward Operating Bases) in Iraq is the US Military has hired the best Filipino cooks. Nobody in the world can beat the Filipinos in cooking. That is why the US Navy has the best food in the US Armed Forces because the galleys are supervised and manned by Filipino and Filipino American Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and Culinary Specialist Sailors. The US Air Force comes second because they could steal some Filipinos from the Navy.
from my experience the air force has the best spread in the u.s military and i have tried them all. however, there is plenty of room for conjecture base to base and or post. minus coast guard sorry, have not tried!
I think in most militaries the navy guys get the best food. It was the case here and we don't have filipinos. air force would be second an the rest...well good luck.
@@RivetGardener Airborne Brother!! I am glad you are a Gold Falcon not a Blue one. LOL! The best chow in Iraq with Filipino cooks from KBR were Camp Bucca, Talil AB, Ibn Sina CASH IZ Baghdad, Camp Victory Baghdad, FOB Stryker BIAP, LSA Anaconda, FOB Marez/ Diamondback Mosul, FOB Sykes, Camp Speicher, and my last FOB Q-West on the Euphrates. These guys were chosen because they know American food and the Philippines has been a popular destination by American Forces for R&R since after WWII. They even have here in the US a small chain of Jollibee which serves burgers and fried chicken which is just as good as McDonalds and Burger King and KFC and Popeyes. Camp Buehring, Ali Al Saleem, and Virginia was also awesome in Kuwait.
I was great friends with the cooks in my Navy unit...they were the most important people in our battalion! They took care of me because when I worked my 90 days with them, as required for every new person in the unit, i didn't complain. It was the HARDEST part of my time in, but very rewarding!
During my time with P&O Bulk Shipping, I am very glad to say that the standard of the food was generally excellent. It was slightly complicated, with (usually) British officers, Indian or Pakistani general purpose crew, Chinese fitters, and Goanese (and later Pakistani) galley crew and stewards as each had their own preferences, and food cooked to their respective tastes. The Christmas meals were first class, but there were other special occasions such as Chinese New Year, when the fitters would prepare a celebration meal, and at the end of Ramadan, when the crew would prepare a special meal for the Mate and me (2/E) because we never made things difficult for them during their time of fasting. We never had a pig roasting on a spit on deck, though- not advisable with crude oil or LPG as cargo!
For more as twenty years I was at sea as a Chef. My expirience is that most Filipinos coming onboard skinny, and leave double the size. When you good at your work, and you like what you doing preparing food is nice to do. And don't have to be dull. Making menus every day avoid same dishes. Variety is important and when you have a chef that stores a lot of different vegetables, than there is every day a different menu. Fresh fruit and vegetables can be stored at a temperature of 6 degrees celsius for 6 weeks, of course you have to take care the stuff by cleaning it. Taking rotten stuff out keeps it longer good. A very nice captain said to me once " chef you have 23 chefs on board, and one Asshole" Meaning 23 crew members think they are chefs, and one doesn't know, and that is the chef.
I once served on an offshore standby boat which was actually just an old clunker of a first generation supply boat that had lived out it's usefulness in that role, they glued a 'hospital' to it and called it good, nowadays they call them ERRV'S (Emergency rescue and response vessels) and they're built for the role and are apparently much better but back then they were simply called standby boats. Their sole job was to hang about an oil rig and watch for dopey fools-mainly scaffs to be fair- that might fall overboard or to respond in any emergency. Anyway, these were relatively small boats that were small enough to ride over the sea and not cut through it as a heavier vessel does, ie, fly over the wave peak and drop down to the following trough.(Great for the boat, not so comfortable for the 'internees', gimme a bigger ship anytime)! However the North Sea produces terrible sea states and it was quite common and not commented on to go for days without being able to have a shower due to the weather, ie, you couldn't relinquish a one hand grip and for brief periods even a two hand grip or shut you eyes outside of your bunk for sometimes weeks at a time the seas were that heavy, I once woke up in mid air still on my mattress but a couple of foot above the bed and although I knew what was going to happen next was too groggy to do anything about it. Smashed half on half off between the bunk and the deck as gravity reasserted its laws! Throughout those times our superb chef Kevin served us hot meals when other lesser chefs that I have also sailed with would have quite justifiably relied on cold meals, this guy would honestly skid along the galley deck as the damn boat looped the loop and do things as he's passing the fiddle (stove top and barrier around it) like stir something, add spice, taste stuff etc. All while we seasoned sailors are sitting at the mess table with our arms glued underneath to anchor us in position. The bloke was a hero, because as Chief MAKOi absolutely correctly states good tasty wholesome hot food is a necessity for keeping crew morale up. I have a passing interest in cooking so sometimes when off watch I would 'help' Kev in the galley and he would divulge secrets of cooking to me that have served me well to this day. The boat broke down one day in a ferocious storm and we had to run for harbour for patching up (Hull had split about the engine room/tank space cofferdam as a result of the beam on waves!), we went to my home river for the repairs and Kev who wasn't expecting this interlude asked the crew if anybody could lend him some money for a few nights out, nobody did, but I offered him 50 quid and a bed at my house if he wanted. You should have seen the crews face next day when we were told the ship needs drydocking which means no power to the onboard fridges and freezers which in turn means all the provisions onboard must be disposed of. (Company would not pay for shore power, a familiar conundrum to every sailor out there no doubt). Kev gave me the pick of the crop, I mean steak fillets in their fresh off the cow form as they come 2 feet long! Big tins of coffee, whatever , a huge bounty....................... Plus as soon as we were paid Kev paid me back. Kev passed away in 2017 and I never saw him again after I paid off that company back in 1998 but I still occasionally sail with seamen who knew him or at least of him. A great chef but an even better sailor, an inspiration.The bloke would often sort out ballsups the deck crew had got themselves into, yet the man was a chef! The definition of the difference between a chef and a cook. Scouse Kev, raise your glass for a true seaman,here's to you mate. CHEERS God bless.
This is how the food is prepared onboard a cargo ship. It really plays a very important role in keeping the morale of the crew high. I do hope you guys enjoy the video. It will premiere on November 2, 2018 at 1pm, Manila time. If you have any suggestions or requests on what you want to see next in my videos, just drop a comment and if I like it, I'll do it! Don't forget to hit the "LIKE" button! And I'd appreciate if you tell your friends about my channel. We just passed 20K subscribers yesterday and I'm hoping our community will grow bigger! Thanks for your support!
Chief MAKOi Life of an Engine Cadet naman po .. thanks chief 😇👏👏👍👌
Mukhang magaling mangluto si Mayor.
Chief MAKOi sana life of engine cadet po sir
That's a very nice video from u. Never miss ur videos.
Ur smile is very Friendly CHIEF MAKOi.
Chief Makoi pwde sa nxt vlog mo about sa reason na hindi mka sakay ang isang seaman sa barko. Thank you
I missed my father 😐 thanks for this video. I saw how his doin right now. I love you papa. Imissyou.
I have been a chief cook for several years in cargo vessel, Presently I am an instructor , the trainor for tesda in Bread and Pastry Production NC2, Cookery NC 2 and Ships catering NC 2,# 3 I decided to stop working for now and become a instructor for future cooks who wish to work on ships such cargo vessel and cruise ships and land base like hotel , resto, and any related to food industry. Its my passion to cook and to teach them about basic cooking, principles, fundamental of cooking and baking. By teaching this to new aspiring cook we produce best and good cook for our cargo vessel, other area food industry.
Yawn zzz zzz...
hi i went to culinary three,then i went sea i have 594 days thank you OS LB
All u male cooks should leave cooking to women and do manly jobs. That way u create more jobs for women. Right now u taking jobs away from women.
I discovered your channel watching the Ever Given efforts and am binge watching your episodes. You are answering questions I never knew existed. Thank you
Dude, this video is literally looks like it is being made by an actual tv shows with years of expertise only to know it's made by a seafarer alone. Damn...this is sooo crazy good!
I only just discovered you vlogs yesterday . You do a REALLY fine job . The narration is calm and pleasant , the blending of music and visuals is very professional and entertaining . The editing smooth and skilled .
I will look forward to each new video you make . Well done , Chief :-)
Thank you very much!
I've traveled a few times by ferry across the Mediterranean and I've always loved travel by sea. The best time aboard a ship is just before sunset when the sea is calm.
Totally agree!
As a seafarer and a second engineer I'm always thrilled to watch your videos Sir. Keep going... Let the public also know the value of a mariner
I can relate, my father was a master mariner. Thanks Chief!
Well done. Your narration is on point and content gives the real behind the scenes views.. Thanks for making this video.
What a comforting voice you have
chief you said it all the nothing but the truth. This kitchen crew works 7days nonstop to make sure all the crew members are fed well and stay happy. I hope all the seamen do appreciate this fact
I cook for my reenactment gang of 30 people and it's not easy but a good meal goes a long way. I try to vary the meals and surprise them. It is great when you see smiles and it's quiet during meals, they are enjoying it.
Amen,
I learned along time ago, its good to have a bad day from time to time. It makes you apreciate the good days more. Be safe and God Bless
Ayos yong video mo ah.ganda pagkagawa.galing ka rin sa narration chief makoi.pwede ka na magturo balang araw sa mga seaman.
Your presentation and voice over is splendid! I actually have started exploring your vlogs and though I was in IAF, still, it seems I am revisiting my time serving my country ! Thank you.
Chief Makoi you really have done a awesome job with your video log and you seem to be a awesome person to work for I nearly went down this line of work watching your videos I missed out on an adventure I did get my 6pack coast guard and MM documents but I was married and that was that I run a fishing charter boat out of Florida then things went bad with the economy and I had to give it up sometimes I kick myself for not seeking out something else so these videos are definitely something for me to enjoy and wonder what if my dad was a navy man Second World War and that was the first time I feel like he was proud of me was I moved from England to the US to make my own life and getting my 6Pack Capt documents so stay safe and I will definitely be watching
When you're really hungry the most important man on the air base
is the mess sergeant.
Thanks for this. I was a chief mate on cargo vessels for a long time, in the eighties. We had none of these options then, for eg fruits etc. Glad that things have changed, from my perspective at least. Cheers mate
LOL to your medical certificate comment! I stopped working as an active seafarer a few years ago, I lost nearly 50 pounds. Guess I was one of the lucky ones who always had good cooks in the galley.
Excellent blog mate .thank you for sharing
Spent two weeks on merchant oiler years ago. I ate so well.
This is one of the best videos I've seen ,thanks so much for posting!
+Joe LeBlanc thanks!
What a great channel this is 👍 very interesting stuff and a great guy to explain in a professional way
Filipinos are everywhere on land in the ocean around the world pretty soon in the moon ..
Ahaha, and to planet Mars,
They Are the MASTER RACE!! I LOVE THEM ,AND I'M A GRINGO..
Hahaha truely agree
😁😁
their global capability...
Excellent video and very well presented!
You better go for document producer or screen writer or voice over .wonder how many qualities an engineer can posses .you are living testimony my dear man.
your crew looks happy your galley staff looks like they love what they do. in your final comments you suggested that not all cooks are equal and that is very true, but may i ask is it possible for each member of the crew to bring with them a recipe from home that they could help in the preparation of ?.. I ask, because every person aboard a vessel such as a cargo ship being away from home might like to sample something that brings them comfort...comfort food, things they learned how to make from their families. its just a thought that each week they get one crew member to help with a dish uniquely their own... it would break up the monotony and you might find a few tasty alternatives to the same old menu.
Thort l was watching a documentary, well presented n you'll make a good journalist.
You have a good soul Chief MAKOI
Looks good? heck, I just awarded them a Michelin star!
The fascinating things about seamanship are similar to that of warfare and medicine. Every lesson cost lives to learn.
Thank you I see in this video my 2 best friend. After long time. I am happy see my friends.
Yes sir, it truly is The Good Book!
Very interesting video and great production skill.
Chief Makoi
I am a new subscriber on your channel and I am a maritime student, Your vedeos are interested and knowledgeable.
Can I request in your next vlog you future on How to plot, HOW TO PLOT IN NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS.
THANKYOU SIR!
Hey, make me some Lumpia.
Ho do you keep track of time on board? Do you use the time of your home port or do you change every time you travel towards a destination with a different timezone? Could you make a video about time keeping on-board
Salute to you sir chief makoi
Chief makoi ano po ba fb nyo sir ?
Nice video sir mabuhay PO kayo.👍
The food on this ship always looks so good.
Great video 👍🏿
Beautiful attitude dude. You're exactly right though. At Sea, the food matters. Great job.
Thanks for doing this video chief makoi. I got some idea in the future.
Missed them Galley Food.
Relate much coz i was once a chief cook on a container ship
sarap talaga pag lutong pinoy😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😋😋
Thanks Makoi, for this video,
That is so cool. Can I rent a room for a Pacific crossing? For me it would be better than a cruise ship. Thanks for sharing and be safe. God bless the crew and the ship.
The best apple you will ever eat is the apple that you eat hungry while walking in the rain.
Hello Sir Good evening , Gabi po dito sa Philippines 😊 New Subscriber nyo po ako , Pinanuod kupo lahat ng Video mo 😊 hmm Apprentice po ako ngaun dito InterIsland lang po ako, Lapit na ako matapos 2 months nlang plano ku rin mag onboard para international, I hope mag kita tayo chief in the future 😊😊 god bless have a safe voyage po
Great story Kuya!
May season 3 na pala. Ingat boss🤙
I could chip paint all day and watch the world go by.
Grabe ka talaga chief. Salute!!
Food is life chief ✌️
Nice video n the food looks delicious
Salute you guys. my our Lord Guide u always
very good video. keep up the great work.
10 months na ako nakabakasyon.. medyo naiyak ako dito sa video.. miss ko na ang galley sa barko.. 😢
Man, that food looks good!
Sana natapos ko pagiging seaman ko. Huhuhuhu.
Chief makoy! 💯👌
Ang galing!
Vlog ka na rin Captain! 😊
@@ChiefMAKOi 🤔😉 ang taas ng learning curve. Hahaha
seems pork is a favourite for these crews
How do they cook while in rough seas?
Are other crews allowed to cook for themselves?
Is it possible to actually fish while onboard? Or do you ever stop the ship middle of the ocean for any reason??
Thanks
No chance of being a vegetarian on this boat! LOL
Id love to try to be a ships cook or assist my father had a restaurant from when I was born til 27 I assisted in the kitchen learned quite a bit I am told I have the taste to become a skilled chef from working in that field and assisting as a child. I live on the great lakes and have always wanted to take a job on a lake ship at least for one summer im 36 and looking seriously thinking of applying to see if I have a chance
Sir, I've been continuously inspired by you. And I'll continue to request for the video on engine cadet. Please sir. I'll be boarding within a month! ✌️
Good Chief. Sir I'm currently studying Marine Transportation. I want to ask if having a tattoo will give me a problem when finding a shipping company in the future? Thanks Chief
Go chief 😊
Notification squad! :)
Sml?
nice Vlog Chief i enjoy waching.BSME PMI undergad now an OFW at Jubail,K.S.A. sir can you do a Vlog regarding the maritime law of the sea is there any difference from Asia to Europe maritime law like here at the Middle East any particular law which other continent has not implement or different from US/EU.keep safe your journey Chief together with other Filipino Seaman around the World...Mabuhay ang mga OFWs
This is very informative. New sub here :)
When I was an active duty U.S. Marine, I was assigned 'Mess Duty" for one week. I thought I was tough. That kicked my ass and I have never forgotten it. Respect to the Galley.
I cranked for two patrols on bubbleboats. RESPECT.
Try serving 300 kids in schools back in the 90 era ! Now they get crap from Government Nutrition center yuck 🤮
I remember doing that on a gator traitor. I had to help feed a crew but also do that when there were rough seas.
@@josephhodges9819 What is a gator traitor?
@@Erreul yeah I'm not sure how Gator trailer came out but the gator Navy USS Saipan is what I was talking about
"Food is something which alot of people who have never experienced hunger, take for granted now days." That is so sadly true.
This dude has one of the best sounding voices I have heard so soothing to the ear.
Exactly
You read my mind. His style of talking narrating is slow with a deep voice. Chief Caloi, keep it up.
Could probably listen to him talking about anything
I agree
I agree also!!
Dude, this video is literally looks like it is being made by an actual tv shows with years of expertise only to know it's made by a seafarer alone. Damn...this is sooo crazy good!
Thank you for this excellent reportage. I have been cooking all my life and know what hard work it is, but also how rewarding. Cooking for others is an act of love. BTW, your videos are so professional they deserve an award. I appreciate them very much.
I like that quote you used, The Good lord said" Man shall not live on bread alone..(I'll finish it off for you) but from every word that comes from the mouth of God"
Meaning Food will satisfy our hunger, but our lives will not be complete without the written word of God to nourish us daily.
I spent two weeks on a platform support vessel in the South China Sea and the crew were mainly Phillipino but the officers were Western and we were too. In the mess, there were always two cuisines, classic Western and Asian. I was in hog heaven because I actually like spicy Asian food and much prefer it to Western. I felt like I was eating at a restaurant each day. But Western cuisine is better for breakfast so I would do that. One of the things I noticed is that the Philipino food was much better for the mid-watch snacks just left out for the 12:00-6:00 AM guys. A bowl of curry with some rice....nice.
Salute to my dad! Retired na siya as Chief Cook for 30 years. Ngayon ako naman kumakayod sa abroad. Salamat po sa pag share. 😊
You are so right about decent food being very important to crew morale. When I worked with ships agents and ships crews, you could tell how well the ship management company treated their crew by the quality of the food that was loaded on board at ports by the companies supplying the ships.
I was able to help one of the chandlers companies out at a port I worked by supplying them with apples that were all the same size, rather than "orchard run" fruit that had apples of all different sizes in the mix. This meant that everybody got the same sized apple - eliminating a possible cause for conflict on a long sea voyage!
My late father was a cook in the Navy during WW2. And he said the cooks run the ships and the captain steers the ship.
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My brother cooked on Navy submarines for years. He forgot about the water above him!~!!!!!!!
He made good pie crusts for all the pies he liked to make!!!
Respect with these hardworking Filipinos !!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️❤️
Hey, Chief, this reminds me of when I was in the Army. I was a helicopter gunship Flight Lieutenant. So our ships were never at the same base every day. The cheffing at some bases was shit. At other bases, outstanding! We were always happy when we knew we would be landing at the "good" bases. WE KNEW that the most important person at a base camp, after God, was the Mess Hall Chef. Because he and his kitchen team would MAKE YOUR DAY! Thanks for a great vlog.
Your channel means a lot to me. Greatest asmr on UA-cam. I watch and listen to your channel when depressed.
Chief makoi has really shown the routine of the the galley department. It is very informative and even a layman can understand the routine.I have sailed as a chief engineer for a long long time and many times with philipino crew.All the videos by chief Makoi are really worth watching and a layman can learn a lot from them. For the ex or present day sailors they are sweet memories .
Thanks!
Compared to an American vessel in terms of food ,uniforms, safety equiptments.. Filipinos are less respected and most of the times being taken advantage or worst abused by their officers. American crews on a vessel have all the things they needed, unlimited food, bottled water and soda drinks, wi-fi ,cable channels, best safety uniforms, paid vacations ,all training are free and better salaries. Thanks for posting. But I will tell you all foreign docks and berths workers loves filipinos because they know what they are doing and hard workers.
Just fyi , I'm an American, not a sailor or seafarer (but i always wanted to be ...) and I respect these Filipino men completely! I'm literally watching and wondering if they'd take me on, since I'm probably too old at almost 40,but they seem to be awesome, hardworking, great guys and I'd go to sea and work with, next to, and for, without question, if they'd have me.
I have worked on plenty of American owned and crewed ships and they are some of the worst ships I have sailed on. The only saving grace is if the galley crew are Philippinos, they make lovely food and keep all the accommodation areas and cabins clean. I have never had WiFi, free or otherwise, on an American ship, and certainly no cable! How would you get cable on a ship??? The American crew all wear jeans and t-shirts, I have only seen the captain and possibly the Chief officer in anything resembling a uniform, and that was just a khaki shirt with epaulettes. Philippinos are the backbone of the sea now and they are a great asset to any vessel.
To be honest....1 Filipino is better than to deal with 10 Americans....the question here is not being racist...not at all...
Filipinos always do their job with full respect and never complain....in contrast Americans always can complain to get sth for free back....even if it will cost someone else to loose his job...
This is the truth...
So the matter here is not what a person get...But it is about how to enjoy the life.
@@Ser_Arthur_Daynemeaning you have 0 knowledge because have never been experienced being seaferer. He's point of view is the way treated between different race whereas they have the same standard training and knowledge in terms of working on boardships so why dont have to be fair those treatments, benefits and salary on any different race if the work performance were the same level from rating to officers.
American crew are a holes
Oh God now I do appreciate my husband more than ever before.never that i've heard him clamour about his job thinking that there enormous tasks to do.I can't imagine how he survived all those stuffs .By just looking at it I felt so tired and troubled because of the great responsibility and accountability entrusted to him.And because of that to you my dearest hubby and to all the Chief Cook out there hats off to all of you.
Some shipping companies are mean and difficult so a strong union is needed! I spent 19 years cooking and my contract said 8 hours in a period of 12 which was hard to keep up with. This dude makes a great video and your husband works hard!!
What an extremely nice video. Wish all videos were so nicely made. Interesting and informative and leaves you with a good feeling. Truly excellent work.
Chief, your words of wisdom speak volumes.
Napoleon Bonaparte once said " An army marches on its stomach.". A soldier can carry his food on his back, a sailor has food on his ship till it runs out. Yes food is very important to all of us. Its good when it tastes great. The best chow I ever had and I am not going to lie about it. It was in Iraq when the 2 years I was deployed there for my combat tours. It was just as good as a Las Vegas casino buffet. The reason was in the FOBs (Forward Operating Bases) in Iraq is the US Military has hired the best Filipino cooks. Nobody in the world can beat the Filipinos in cooking. That is why the US Navy has the best food in the US Armed Forces because the galleys are supervised and manned by Filipino and Filipino American Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and Culinary Specialist Sailors. The US Air Force comes second because they could steal some Filipinos from the Navy.
from my experience the air force has the best spread in the u.s military and i have tried them all. however, there is plenty of room for conjecture base to base and or post. minus coast guard sorry, have not tried!
I tried to enlist but found out thw age limit was 28 and a minimum residency on a migrant visa was two years😔
I think in most militaries the navy guys get the best food. It was the case here and we don't have filipinos. air force would be second an the rest...well good luck.
Hey man, Filipino cooks rock! Your statement is correct, but their food is awesome. 82nd ABN Gold Falcon combat vet here.
@@RivetGardener Airborne Brother!! I am glad you are a Gold Falcon not a Blue one. LOL! The best chow in Iraq with Filipino cooks from KBR were Camp Bucca, Talil AB, Ibn Sina CASH IZ Baghdad, Camp Victory Baghdad, FOB Stryker BIAP, LSA Anaconda, FOB Marez/ Diamondback Mosul, FOB Sykes, Camp Speicher, and my last FOB Q-West on the Euphrates. These guys were chosen because they know American food and the Philippines has been a popular destination by American Forces for R&R since after WWII. They even have here in the US a small chain of Jollibee which serves burgers and fried chicken which is just as good as McDonalds and Burger King and KFC and Popeyes. Camp Buehring, Ali Al Saleem, and Virginia was also awesome in Kuwait.
I was great friends with the cooks in my Navy unit...they were the most important people in our battalion! They took care of me because when I worked my 90 days with them, as required for every new person in the unit, i didn't complain. It was the HARDEST part of my time in, but very rewarding!
During my time with P&O Bulk Shipping, I am very glad to say that the standard of the food was generally excellent. It was slightly complicated, with (usually) British officers, Indian or Pakistani general purpose crew, Chinese fitters, and Goanese (and later Pakistani) galley crew and stewards as each had their own preferences, and food cooked to their respective tastes. The Christmas meals were first class, but there were other special occasions such as Chinese New Year, when the fitters would prepare a celebration meal, and at the end of Ramadan, when the crew would prepare a special meal for the Mate and me (2/E) because we never made things difficult for them during their time of fasting. We never had a pig roasting on a spit on deck, though- not advisable with crude oil or LPG as cargo!
Hahaha clearly it would be a fire hazard on a ship like those! :) your comment made me giggled a bit hehe.
Don't forget birthday cakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For more as twenty years I was at sea as a Chef. My expirience is that most Filipinos coming onboard skinny, and leave double the size. When you good at your work, and you like what you doing preparing food is nice to do. And don't have to be dull. Making menus every day avoid same dishes. Variety is important and when you have a chef that stores a lot of different vegetables, than there is every day a different menu. Fresh fruit and vegetables can be stored at a temperature of 6 degrees celsius for 6 weeks, of course you have to take care the stuff by cleaning it. Taking rotten stuff out keeps it longer good. A very nice captain said to me once " chef you have 23 chefs on board, and one Asshole" Meaning 23 crew members think they are chefs, and one doesn't know, and that is the chef.
I once served on an offshore standby boat which was actually just an old clunker of a first generation supply boat that had lived out it's usefulness in that role, they glued a 'hospital' to it and called it good, nowadays they call them ERRV'S (Emergency rescue and response vessels) and they're built for the role and are apparently much better but back then they were simply called standby boats.
Their sole job was to hang about an oil rig and watch for dopey fools-mainly scaffs to be fair- that might fall overboard or to respond in any emergency.
Anyway, these were relatively small boats that were small enough to ride over the sea and not cut through it as a heavier vessel does, ie, fly over the wave peak and drop down to the following trough.(Great for the boat, not so comfortable for the 'internees', gimme a bigger ship anytime)!
However the North Sea produces terrible sea states and it was quite common and not commented on to go for days without being able to have a shower due to the weather, ie, you couldn't relinquish a one hand grip and for brief periods even a two hand grip or shut you eyes outside of your bunk for sometimes weeks at a time the seas were that heavy, I once woke up in mid air still on my mattress but a couple of foot above the bed and although I knew what was going to happen next was too groggy to do anything about it. Smashed half on half off between the bunk and the deck as gravity reasserted its laws!
Throughout those times our superb chef Kevin served us hot meals when other lesser chefs that I have also sailed with would have quite justifiably relied on cold meals, this guy would honestly skid along the galley deck as the damn boat looped the loop and do things as he's passing the fiddle (stove top and barrier around it) like stir something, add spice, taste stuff etc.
All while we seasoned sailors are sitting at the mess table with our arms glued underneath to anchor us in position.
The bloke was a hero, because as Chief MAKOi absolutely correctly states good tasty wholesome hot food is a necessity for keeping crew morale up.
I have a passing interest in cooking so sometimes when off watch I would 'help' Kev in the galley and he would divulge secrets of cooking to me that have served me well to this day.
The boat broke down one day in a ferocious storm and we had to run for harbour for patching up (Hull had split about the engine room/tank space cofferdam as a result of the beam on waves!), we went to my home river for the repairs and Kev who wasn't expecting this interlude asked the crew if anybody could lend him some money for a few nights out, nobody did, but I offered him 50 quid and a bed at my house if he wanted.
You should have seen the crews face next day when we were told the ship needs drydocking which means no power to the onboard fridges and freezers which in turn means all the provisions onboard must be disposed of.
(Company would not pay for shore power, a familiar conundrum to every sailor out there no doubt).
Kev gave me the pick of the crop, I mean steak fillets in their fresh off the cow form as they come 2 feet long! Big tins of coffee, whatever , a huge bounty....................... Plus as soon as we were paid Kev paid me back.
Kev passed away in 2017 and I never saw him again after I paid off that company back in 1998 but I still occasionally sail with seamen who knew him or at least of him.
A great chef but an even better sailor, an inspiration.The bloke would often sort out ballsups the deck crew had got themselves into, yet the man was a chef!
The definition of the difference between a chef and a cook.
Scouse Kev, raise your glass for a true seaman,here's to you mate. CHEERS God bless.
Wow. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for your comment!!!!!!!!!!!
Mmmm that looks much better than the swill I’ve been living off of from McDonald’s 🤮🤮🤮
If it's still why do you eat it?