Captain / Chef CV example
A Captain / Chef CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Date of birth
- 26 March 1983
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 56m to 74m, private and charter, now working as Captain / Chef. Strong in passage planning and pilotage, charter menu planning and provisioning in remote islands. Looking for a permanent or rotational command on a 74m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Passage planning and pilotage
- Charter menu planning
- Provisioning in remote islands
- Guest safety briefings
- Passage planning and pilotage
- Stern-to berthing
- Diesel and outboard maintenance
- Watchkeeping and passage planning
- Tender driving and guest transfers
- Anchoring and mooring
Skills and education
Basic diesel and systems maintenance, Dietary and allergy management, Charter guest hosting. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 74m 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 Captain / Chef guide
Most hires are couples. Charter fleets in the BVI, Bahamas, Greece and Croatia advertise for a captain and a chef/host, and a captain who cooks well can pair with a partner who works as mate or stew. Employers want a commercial ticket, a strong safety record and real cooking ability. Photos of your food and charter guest reviews often matter as much as the CV. Previous charter experience is close to essential.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or Ocean with commercial endorsement, or MCA Master 200gt
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- RYA VHF SRC
Gets you hired
- MCA Master 500gt
- Ship's Cook Certificate
- PDSD
- Medical Care on Board or Elementary First Aid
- AEC
QuestionsSee what a Captain / Chef earns
What tickets should a Captain / Chef CV list?
List RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or Ocean with commercial endorsement, or MCA Master 200gt, STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, Food Hygiene Level 2 and RYA VHF SRC first, each with the date it was issued. Then add MCA Master 500gt and Ship's Cook Certificate if you hold them.
How long should a Captain / Chef 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.