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Sous Chef | 60-80m Motor Yachts | Private & Charter
Sydney, Australia · 6 years experience
Open to opportunitiesSummary
An experienced Sous Chef with six years in yachting, supporting Head Chefs on 60m to 80m motor yachts across Mediterranean and Caribbean charter and private programmes. Strong in Levantine and modern Australian cooking, crew mess production, and pastry and bread. Reliable in the Head Chef's absence, organised with stock rotation, and experienced with refit galley handovers in Australian and European yards.
Experience areas
Mediterranean charter seasons3yCurrentCaribbean winter seasons2ySouth Pacific and Australian cruising1y
Work experience
Employer names withheld for privacySous Chef, 72m Charter Motor Yacht
2023 – 2026- Supported the Head Chef serving up to 12 guests, with a galley team of 3 and a crew of 22
- Covered 8 weeks of Head Chef leave with no change in charter feedback scores
- Developed a Levantine mezze menu that became a repeat guest request across 20+ charters
Sous Chef, 63m Private Motor Yacht
2021 – 2023- Managed daily crew meals for 16 crew with a weekly food cost reduction of roughly 12%
- Supervised galley handover and re-stocking during an 8-week refit period
- Baked all bread and pastry in-house, replacing bought-in items
Crew Chef, 41m Charter Motor Yacht
2019 – 2021- Fed a crew of 8 and supported guest service on 14-18 charter weeks per season
- Provisioned for an extended South Pacific cruise with minimal waste
Skills
Levantine and Middle Eastern cuisineModern Australian cookingPastry and bread productionCrew mess production for 20+ crewStock rotation and inventory controlRelief Head Chef coverAllergen and dietary managementGalley refit and yard-period handoverCharter menu execution
Certifications
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 Seafarer Medical Certificate
- MLC Ship's Cook Certificate
- Food Safety Level 3
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
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