Captain / Steward CV example
A Captain / Steward CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- South African
- Date of birth
- 8 January 1983
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Afrikaans (native)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 56m to 74m, private and charter, now working as Captain / Steward. Strong in close-quarters boat handling, guest service and table setting and cabin and laundry care. Looking for a permanent or rotational command on a 74m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Close-quarters boat handling
- Guest service and table setting
- Cabin and laundry care
- Provisioning and budgets
- 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
Owner and guest communication, Basic engine maintenance, Wine and cocktail service. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Kitesurfing, freediving, trail running
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 / Steward guide
Owners hire one person they trust completely. They want a safe pair of hands at the helm and someone who looks after their guests the way a good steward would. Most hires hold the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement or the MCA Master 200gt, have several years running small boats, and have some hospitality background. Couples with a captain and a chef or stew are in steady demand. Owners also take references seriously. Discretion and reliability count for more than a long CV.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (commercially endorsed) or MCA Master 200gt
- GMDSS GOC or SRC to suit the area
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- GUEST interior or silver service course
- MCA Master 500gt
- Medical Care Aboard or Elementary First Aid refresher
- AEC 1
QuestionsSee what a Captain / Steward earns
What tickets should a Captain / Steward CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (commercially endorsed) or MCA Master 200gt, GMDSS GOC or SRC and PDSD first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Food Hygiene Level 2 and GUEST interior or silver service course if you hold them.
How long should a Captain / Steward 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.