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Third mate jobs are open across commercial shipping, offshore oil and gas, and ferry and passenger vessel operations, covering roles from entry-level watch officer to senior third mate and relief officer, with specializations in cargo operations, navigation, and vessel safety. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in third mate jobs.
- USCG Merchant Mariner Credential with third mate near coastal or oceans endorsement
- STCW Basic Safety Training certification and all required STCW endorsements
- Minimum sea service hours on vessels of qualifying gross tonnage
- GMDSS Operator License or proficiency endorsement for the trade route
- Experience standing navigation watches and conducting cargo or stability operations
- Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential and current medical certificate
Tips for Your Third Mate Job Search
Lead your resume with your license
Third mate hiring decisions hinge on your STCW credentials and USCG license before anything else. List your MMC endorsements, vessel tonnage, and trade route authorizations at the top of your resume so reviewers confirm your qualifications without scrolling.
Target postings by vessel type early
Your sea service was logged on specific vessel types, and operators hiring for tankers, container ships, or OSVs want that match. Filter openings by vessel class before you apply so you're not competing against candidates whose sea time is a closer fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists third mate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Align your safety record with the job description
Operators weigh your drill participation, GMDSS certifications, and emergency response experience heavily. Pull specific drills, inspections, or PSC exam outcomes from your sea service record and match them to the safety language in each posting before you submit.
Prepare for cargo and stability interview questions
Third mate interviews on cargo vessels routinely include practical stability calculations, hatch sequencing scenarios, and damage control questions. Work through sample cargo plans from vessel types you're applying to so your answers reflect hands-on familiarity, not textbook recall.
Negotiate relief schedule before you sign
Rotation schedules vary widely from two-and-two to four-and-four, and the split affects your annualized earnings and time ashore. Confirm the rotation, turnaround policy, and travel coverage during the offer stage, not after you've already committed to a contract.
Third Mate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most third mates?
The most active employers for third mates right now are City Barbeque, Amentum, and Metris Global, and the most openings are in California, Ohio, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest in Gulf Coast offshore operations and deepwater port corridors.
How many third mate jobs are remote?
About 0% of third mate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most watch-standing roles require physical presence aboard a vessel. The remote share is highest in shore-based roles such as vessel traffic management, marine operations coordination, and fleet safety compliance positions that draw on third mate credentials.
How do you become a third mate?
You become a third mate by completing a USCG-approved maritime education program or accumulating the required sea service hours as a lower-rated mariner, then passing the USCG license examination for third mate. You'll also need current STCW certifications, a valid medical certificate, and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential before you can stand a watch as a licensed officer.
How do you get hired as a third mate with little experience?
Most entry-level third mate candidates come through maritime academy programs whose school ships and cooperative assignments satisfy the sea service requirement before graduation. If you're coming up through the hawsepipe, emphasize bridge watchkeeping time, cargo operations involvement, and any relief or relief-assist voyages on your MMC application and resume to show supervised bridge exposure beyond engine or deck ratings.
What does the third mate interview process look like?
Third mate interviews typically open with a credential review where the hiring officer confirms your MMC endorsements, sea service record, and STCW documentation. A practical or scenario-based stage follows, covering collision regulations, stability, cargo sequencing, and emergency response. Offshore and tanker operators may add a drug screen and physical before extending a contract offer.
Where can I find and apply to third mate jobs?
You can find and apply to third mate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your license endorsements and vessel experience, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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