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Chief Steward / Purser | 80m Motor Yacht Experience
Monaco · 14 years experience
Open to opportunitiesSummary
An experienced Chief Steward and Purser with fourteen years on large private and charter motor yachts, currently managing guest service and onboard administration on an 80m vessel. Strong in customs and port clearance, crew documentation, budgets and provisioning, alongside refined service standards and cellar management. Bilingual French and English, based in Monaco, and comfortable with Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons.
Experience areas
Mediterranean10yCurrentCaribbean3y 6mMonaco / French Riviera refit period1y
Work experience
Employer names withheld for privacyChief Steward / Purser, 80m private and charter motor yacht
2021 – 2026- Managed port clearance and documentation for 60+ port calls a year with no clearance delays
- Controlled a combined interior and crew budget of about €900k, finishing within 2% each year
- Passed three flag state and ISM audits without administrative non-conformities
Purser, 62m charter motor yacht
2017 – 2021- Handled crew contracts and payroll for 16 crew and all charter paperwork
- Reduced provisioning costs by 10% by consolidating suppliers in Monaco and the Balearics
Head Steward, 45m charter motor yacht
2012 – 2017- Led service for 10 guests across 20+ charter weeks a season
- Built and maintained a 250-bottle cellar with a tracked inventory
Skills
Purser administration and crew documentationCustoms, immigration and port clearanceInterior and crew budget controlProvisioning and supplier managementGuest service and silver serviceCellar and wine managementISM and ISPS paperwork supportCrew payroll and rota coordinationFlag state compliance and audits
Certifications
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 Medical Certificate
- Ship Security Officer (SSO)
- Food Safety Level 3
- WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits
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