About the job
Chief Stew
Role Overview
Yacht Size: 75m MY
Start Date: End of January 2027 - interviewing now
Contract: 2:2
Compensation: €7,000 per month DOE + 13th month
Qualifications: STCW & ENG1 in date
Visa Requirements: B1/B2
Location: Europe / Caribbean
Yacht & Crew Profile
- 75m MY is looking for a new Chief Stew to lead their interior team
- Private and charter yacht with a relaxed programme - approx. 5 weeks of owner use per year
- Currently in Europe, crossing to the Caribbean for the winter. Cruising Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and the US before crossing back to the Med
- Yard period planned for winter 2027
- Interior team of 6 (9 in total with rotations) - Chief, 2nd, Lead Service and Stews all on rotation
- Great, very social crew with good longevity among the Captain and HoDs
- Single cabin
- Training budget - discretionary
The Role
- A traditional, hands-on Chief Stew role - predominantly service and very guest facing when the owners are on board
- Service is relaxed and easy-going, with lots of family-style dining, especially with the family
- Owners enjoy beautiful table décor, wine and cocktails, so there is plenty of scope to be creative
- Some admin, including interior accounts on Centrip
- The 2nd Stews are experienced and keen for more responsibility, so there is a great opportunity to delegate and develop them
- Looking for a kind, hard-working leader who will nurture the team and encourage them to be the best they can be
Role Requirements
- Previous Chief Stew experience with a hands-on approach
- Someone who genuinely enjoys service and is confident front of house
- Good general wine and cocktail knowledge, and an eye for table décor
- A nurturing, supportive leader who is happy to delegate and develop the team
- Comfortable with interior admin - Centrip experience is a bonus
About Quay Crew
Quay Crew is the superyacht division of Quay Group and a specialist superyacht recruitment partner to clients worldwide. It supports owners, Captains and HODs with recruitment globally, from junior to senior to specialist roles. It is certified by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a recruitment and placement agency, and has matched crew with superyachts since 2013.
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Head office
Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
Superyacht crew recruitmentJunior, senior and specialist roles
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