Butler CV example
A Butler CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- French
- Date of birth
- 26 October 1992
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 44m to 62m, private and charter, now working as Butler. Strong in valeting and wardrobe care, silver service and wine and guest preference records. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 62m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Valeting and wardrobe care
- Silver service and wine
- Guest preference records
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Silver service and table setting
- Wine and cocktail service
- Training junior crew
- Silver service and plated service
- Cabin and heads detailing
- Laundry and fabric care
Skills and education
Anticipating needs, Laundry of fine fabrics, Table setting and styling. Diploma in Hospitality Management.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
References
Captain of the 62m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Butler guide
Captains and chief stews look for people with real service backgrounds. Many come from five-star hotels, private households or butler schools. Others are experienced yacht stews who have spent several seasons on the service side and then completed formal butler training. Discretion matters more than anything. You will see and hear a great deal, and a single loose comment on social media can end a career. Calm manners, good English and neat presentation are expected. A second language such as French, Russian, Arabic or Mandarin helps on some programmes.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties)
Gets you hired
- Formal butler training course
- GUEST Interior Operations certificates
- WSET Level 2 or 3 in Wines
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- Silver service training
QuestionsSee what a Butler earns
What tickets should a Butler CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate and PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Formal butler training course and GUEST Interior Operations certificates if you hold them.
How long should a Butler CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.
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