Galley Steward CV example
A first Galley Steward CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- French
- Date of birth
- 3 August 2001
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Galley Steward position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in professional kitchens. Strong in galley hygiene and HACCP, pot wash and dish systems and stock rotation and storage. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Galley hygiene and HACCP
- Pot wash and dish systems
- Stock rotation and storage
- Ran the fish section for 80 covers a night
- Ordered and costed fresh produce each day
- Kept HACCP and allergen records
Skills and education
Basic knife skills, Crew mess service, Stamina in hot conditions, Taking direction from chefs. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Sailing, cooking, landscape photography
References
Captain of the 40m motor yacht
Daywork employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Line manager
Fine-dining restaurant | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Galley Steward guide
Head chefs and captains hire for stamina, cleanliness and attitude. Experience in a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen counts, whether as a kitchen porter or a catering student. You need STCW Basic Safety, an ENG1 and Food Hygiene Level 2. Yachts will take people with no yacht history if they have solid kitchen experience and good references. Expect a shared cabin, long days in a hot space below the waterline and very little guest contact. You still need a tidy appearance, because you will pass through guest areas.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Gets you hired
- Ship's Cook Certificate
- Food Safety Level 3 / HACCP
- PDSD
- Culinary diploma or NVQ
QuestionsSee what a Galley Steward earns
What tickets should a Galley Steward CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical and Food Hygiene Level 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Ship's Cook Certificate and Food Safety Level 3 / HACCP if you hold them.
How long should a Galley Steward CV be?
One page. Put your tickets, your start date and your most recent work on it, and leave out the rest.
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.