Chief Steward / Chief Stewardess CV example
A Chief Steward / Chief Stewardess CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- British
- Date of birth
- 12 December 1987
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), French (basic)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 52m to 70m, private and charter, now working as Chief Steward / Chief Stewardess. Strong in guest service leadership, rotas and team management and interior budgets and inventory. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 70m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Guest service leadership
- Rotas and team management
- Interior budgets and inventory
- Wine and bar service
- 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
Fine fabric and laundry care, Preference sheet planning, Floristry and table styling. Diploma in Hospitality Management.
Interests
Paddleboarding, hiking, baking
References
Captain of the 70m 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 Chief Steward / Chief Stewardess guide
Yacht size changes the job a great deal. On a 35m to 45m yacht you may have one or two stews and you will still be making beds, serving every meal and doing laundry at midnight. On 50m to 70m the role is mostly supervision and service, with a team of three to six. On 80m and above you manage a department of eight or more, often split into service, housekeeping and laundry teams, and you may report to a purser or interior manager who holds the budget and paperwork.
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
- GUEST Head of Department certificate
- GUEST Advanced Interior modules
- WSET Level 2 or 3 in Wines
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- Elementary First Aid or Medical First Aid
QuestionsSee what a Chief Steward / Chief Stewardess earns
What tickets should a Chief Steward / Chief Stewardess 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 GUEST Head of Department certificate and GUEST Advanced Interior modules if you hold them.
How long should a Chief Steward / Chief Stewardess 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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