You'll work the same hours as the rest of the oil rig crew - 12 hours on, 12 hours off. Normally, once you set foot on the oil rig, you won't leave for another two weeks. After that, you get two weeks break, and then the cycle repeats itself. However, be careful to confirm this with your employer - there are cases of 4 weeks on/4 weeks off and even 6 weeks on/6 weeks off.

As a steward, you will housekeep the living areas of the oil rig and help the cook in the kitchen.

As the cook, you might find yourself feeding anywhere from 200 men to 1,000 men, depending on the size of the rig. Note that you will not have as many assistants as in a restaurant - you'll be doing a lot more of the food preparation than usual.