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Chief mate jobs are open across commercial shipping, offshore energy, passenger cruise lines, and inland waterways, from first-officer level to senior chief mate and vessel master, with specializations in cargo operations, navigation safety, and fleet compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Strong teammate with fast-track shift leader potential needed immediately!
Great BBQ helps us grow, serving and creating happiness is the goal. We are offering the opportunity for an experienced team associate to potentially become a shift lead within 60-90 days contingent they meet the criteria required for the position.
Whether you're looking for a fun, fulfilling job, or a career that takes you places, there's a way for you to thrive at City Barbeque. City Barbeque teammates carve smoked-on-site meats, craft sides from scratch, and cultivate an atmosphere of genuine backyard hospitality in every joint, every day. No matter the role, the opportunities for growth are unmatched.
Come join City Barbeque in serving and creating happiness with America’s best BBQ, while living by 4 core values:
- Safety First
- Treat others with integrity, fairness and respect
- Deliver quality without sacrifice
- Produce profit and cash flow for long-term value
Job Summary after learning all stations & areas of our teammate positions:
Shift Leaders can perform and train all duties of joint teammates. They are responsible for shift supervision of teammates in successful day-to-day shift operations. They ensure great service and product quality for guests, they lead the team by example and are a role model of standards and behaviors consistent with our values and culture.
We're looking for individuals who:
- Have customer service experience in a restaurant environment- 2-3 years required
- Previous leadership, supervisory or management experience in a restaurant environment (1-2 years)
- Act with integrity and honesty
- Exercise situational leadership successfully
- Resolve conflict professionally
- Demonstrate effective oral communication skills
- Collaborate with others well
- Effectively build teams
- Lead with positivity and appreciation
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
- Deliver backyard hospitality service to all guests by anticipating needs and overall store flow
- Fairly delegate tasks so that teammates can create and maintain the City Barbeque experience for the guests
- Maintain a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard
- Organize opening and closing duties as assigned, ensuring food safety systems are executed and work stations are clean/safe
- Follow all cash management and cash register policies, including those for cash handling, safety and security and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by shift team
- Make certain that safety and security standards are emphasized and adhered to, and that teammates are trained in appropriate responses to unsafe situations
- Assist with new teammate training by positively reinforcing successful performance
- Communicate regularly with the General Manager to provide feedback on teammate performance during shifts and to remain current with store production goals
- Create a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, timely and respectful coaching and feedback to teammates on shift to ensure operational excellence and to improve teammate performance
Front of House position training:
Cashier – walk in/drive-thru (when applicable)
Counter Server - expo, curbside and guest services
Back of House position training:
Pits – prepare and smoke meats
Boards – line cook, meat cutter
Prep – prepare sides and desserts from scratch
Dishwasher – dishwasher, utility
QUALITY FOOD MADE BY QUALITY PEOPLE
Everyone likes to say it, but we really mean it: we're like one big family. After a taste of our incredible culture (not to mention the city's best barbeque), folks can't wait to join the team. City BBQ teammates love to serve, have fun at work & are eager to grow. We take care of our people with advancement opportunities, great pay and benefits, a dedication to work/life balance AND of course—the best free food. Enjoy it all when you join the City BBQ family.
JOINT teammate pay & benefits (this does change once you become a shift leader with us)
- Reviews (with opportunities for raises) twice a year
- Bi-weekly pay or Daily pay options*
- Up to $2,400/year in free BBQ
- 25% discount when off the clock
- Free uniforms and slip-resistant shoes
- Vacation pay*
- Holiday pay (four holidays paid - time and a half)
- 401(k) match up to 4% of salary*
- Annual scholarship opportunity (up to $3,000/year)
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (after 60 days)*
- Paid basic life insurance*
- Voluntary life insurance*
- Short-term disability*
- Bereavement pay
- A variety of healthcare benefits and programs, including accident and hospital insurance, Health Savings Accounts, and more*
- Purchasing Power Credit alternative
- Access to City Cares, our teammate assistance fund, for qualifying instances of hardship or disaster
- Access to counseling and community resources via our Employee Assistance Plan
- for eligible teammates
Relevant job titles include: Hostess, Host Staff, Front Desk, Greeter, Receptionist, Phone Worker, Restaurant Job, Hourly Job, Restaurant Hourly Job, FOH, Front of House, Server, Servers, Food Server, Food Service, Food Service Worker, Waiter, Waiters, Waitress, Waitresses, Food Server, Crew Member, Crewmember, Full Service Crew Member, Full Service Teammate, Limited Service Crew Member, Fast Casual Crew Member, Fast Casual Teammate, Crew Member, Teammate, Restaurant Teammate, Restaurant Crew Member, Customer Service, Cashier, Counter Attendant, Hospitality, Line Server, Chef, Cook, Grill Cook, Fry Cook, Prep Cook, Head Cook, Crew Person, Back Line Cook, Head Chef, Executive Chef
City Barbeque participates in E-Verify. To learn more, please visit: E-Verify Participation Poster EN & ES, 05.13.26.pdf
Strong teammate with fast-track shift leader potential needed immediately!
Great BBQ helps us grow, serving and creating happiness is the goal. We are offering the opportunity for an experienced team associate to potentially become a shift lead within 60-90 days contingent they meet the criteria required for the position.
Whether you're looking for a fun, fulfilling job, or a career that takes you places, there's a way for you to thrive at City Barbeque. City Barbeque teammates carve smoked-on-site meats, craft sides from scratch, and cultivate an atmosphere of genuine backyard hospitality in every joint, every day. No matter the role, the opportunities for growth are unmatched.
Come join City Barbeque in serving and creating happiness with America’s best BBQ, while living by 4 core values:
- Safety First
- Treat others with integrity, fairness and respect
- Deliver quality without sacrifice
- Produce profit and cash flow for long-term value
Job Summary after learning all stations & areas of our teammate positions:
Shift Leaders can perform and train all duties of joint teammates. They are responsible for shift supervision of teammates in successful day-to-day shift operations. They ensure great service and product quality for guests, they lead the team by example and are a role model of standards and behaviors consistent with our values and culture.
We're looking for individuals who:
- Have customer service experience in a restaurant environment- 2-3 years required
- Previous leadership, supervisory or management experience in a restaurant environment (1-2 years)
- Act with integrity and honesty
- Exercise situational leadership successfully
- Resolve conflict professionally
- Demonstrate effective oral communication skills
- Collaborate with others well
- Effectively build teams
- Lead with positivity and appreciation
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
- Deliver backyard hospitality service to all guests by anticipating needs and overall store flow
- Fairly delegate tasks so that teammates can create and maintain the City Barbeque experience for the guests
- Maintain a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard
- Organize opening and closing duties as assigned, ensuring food safety systems are executed and work stations are clean/safe
- Follow all cash management and cash register policies, including those for cash handling, safety and security and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by shift team
- Make certain that safety and security standards are emphasized and adhered to, and that teammates are trained in appropriate responses to unsafe situations
- Assist with new teammate training by positively reinforcing successful performance
- Communicate regularly with the General Manager to provide feedback on teammate performance during shifts and to remain current with store production goals
- Create a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, timely and respectful coaching and feedback to teammates on shift to ensure operational excellence and to improve teammate performance
Front of House position training:
Cashier – walk in/drive-thru (when applicable)
Counter Server - expo, curbside and guest services
Back of House position training:
Pits – prepare and smoke meats
Boards – line cook, meat cutter
Prep – prepare sides and desserts from scratch
Dishwasher – dishwasher, utility
QUALITY FOOD MADE BY QUALITY PEOPLE
Everyone likes to say it, but we really mean it: we're like one big family. After a taste of our incredible culture (not to mention the city's best barbeque), folks can't wait to join the team. City BBQ teammates love to serve, have fun at work & are eager to grow. We take care of our people with advancement opportunities, great pay and benefits, a dedication to work/life balance AND of course—the best free food. Enjoy it all when you join the City BBQ family.
JOINT teammate pay & benefits (this does change once you become a shift leader with us)
- Reviews (with opportunities for raises) twice a year
- Bi-weekly pay or Daily pay options*
- Up to $2,400/year in free BBQ
- 25% discount when off the clock
- Free uniforms and slip-resistant shoes
- Vacation pay*
- Holiday pay (four holidays paid - time and a half)
- 401(k) match up to 4% of salary*
- Annual scholarship opportunity (up to $3,000/year)
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (after 60 days)*
- Paid basic life insurance*
- Voluntary life insurance*
- Short-term disability*
- Bereavement pay
- A variety of healthcare benefits and programs, including accident and hospital insurance, Health Savings Accounts, and more*
- Purchasing Power Credit alternative
- Access to City Cares, our teammate assistance fund, for qualifying instances of hardship or disaster
- Access to counseling and community resources via our Employee Assistance Plan
- for eligible teammates
Relevant job titles include: Hostess, Host Staff, Front Desk, Greeter, Receptionist, Phone Worker, Restaurant Job, Hourly Job, Restaurant Hourly Job, FOH, Front of House, Server, Servers, Food Server, Food Service, Food Service Worker, Waiter, Waiters, Waitress, Waitresses, Food Server, Crew Member, Crewmember, Full Service Crew Member, Full Service Teammate, Limited Service Crew Member, Fast Casual Crew Member, Fast Casual Teammate, Crew Member, Teammate, Restaurant Teammate, Restaurant Crew Member, Customer Service, Cashier, Counter Attendant, Hospitality, Line Server, Chef, Cook, Grill Cook, Fry Cook, Prep Cook, Head Cook, Crew Person, Back Line Cook, Head Chef, Executive Chef
City Barbeque participates in E-Verify. To learn more, please visit: E-Verify Participation Poster EN & ES, 05.13.26.pdf
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief mate jobs.
- USCG Merchant Mariner Credential with an unlimited or limited chief mate endorsement
- Minimum sea service hours as a licensed officer on vessels of qualifying gross tonnage
- STCW certification including ARPA, GMDSS, and advanced firefighting endorsements
- Experience with cargo planning, stability calculations, and loading computer software
- Familiarity with ISM Code safety management systems and shipboard documentation
- Current TWIC card and valid medical certificate meeting USCG physical standards
Tips for Your Chief Mate Job Search
Lead your resume with your license
Put your USCG Merchant Mariner Credential and any endorsements on the first line under your name. Hiring managers screen by tonnage class and route first, so make both visible immediately without making them read down.
Tailor sea service records for each role
Vessel type, gross tonnage, and trade route matter more than years alone. Customize the sea service summary on your resume to mirror the vessel category in the posting, whether it's articulated tug-barge, container, or offshore supply.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief mate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target operators running your vessel class
Filter openings by the vessel type you're endorsed on. Applying to a tanker operator when your background is dry bulk or passenger ferries slows your candidacy, even if your license class matches on paper.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers for chief mate roles routinely ask how you'd handle cargo shift, man overboard, or flag-state audit situations. Walk through your decision process out loud, referencing the specific SMS procedures and COLREGs rules you'd apply.
Negotiate schedule and rotation, not just base pay
Relief scheduling, rotation ratios, and paid travel days between hitches vary widely between operators. Know your preferred rotation before you get an offer so you can ask specific questions rather than accepting defaults that don't work for your life.
Chief Mate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief mates?
City Barbeque, Amentum, and Metris Global are hiring the most chief mates right now, with openings concentrated in California, Ohio, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity tends to cluster around port cities and offshore energy hubs.
How many chief mate jobs are remote?
About 0% of chief mate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how few operational maritime roles can be performed off-vessel. The sub-areas most likely to offer shore-based or hybrid arrangements are fleet safety management, marine operations consulting, and vessel traffic coordination.
How do you become a chief mate?
Start by earning a USCG Merchant Mariner Credential as a third or second mate, then accumulate the required sea service on vessels above the minimum qualifying tonnage. Complete the STCW advanced training courses and pass the USCG chief mate license examination. Most mariners reach this stage after several years of progressive watchstanding experience on commercial vessels.
How do you get hired as a chief mate with limited experience?
Apply for limited chief mate endorsements first, which cover smaller tonnage classes and inland or near-coastal routes where competition is less intense than deep-sea unlimited positions. Document every qualifying sea day carefully in your MMC application records. Gaining a first berth as relief chief mate on a vessel type you already know shortens the gap between your license and your first permanent posting.
What does the chief mate interview process look like?
Most operators start with a phone screen focused on your license class, vessel experience, and schedule availability. A technical interview follows, covering stability principles, cargo operations, emergency procedures, and familiarity with the company's vessel type. Some companies add a practical assessment or a vessel familiarization day before extending an offer, particularly for deepwater or specialized cargo roles.
Where can I find and apply to chief mate jobs?
You can find and apply to chief mate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your license class and vessel experience, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background and schedule.
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