Head Chef CV example
A Head Chef 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
- 4 April 1989
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 52m to 70m, private and charter, now working as Head Chef. Strong in high-end plated cuisine, menu planning to guest preferences and provisioning in remote ports. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 70m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- High-end plated cuisine
- Menu planning to guest preferences
- Provisioning in remote ports
- HACCP and allergen control
- Menu planning and costing
- Provisioning in foreign ports
- Allergen and dietary management
- High-volume crew catering
- Fine dining mise en place
- Bread and pastry basics
Skills and education
Galley budget management, Leading a small brigade, Special and medical diets. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Kitesurfing, freediving, trail running
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 Head Chef guide
Captains and owners hire head chefs on cooking first. Expect a trial trip or a paid cook-off before an offer. Most successful candidates have restaurant or hotel training, often Michelin-level kitchens, followed by two or three seasons as a yacht sous chef or sole chef. A strong portfolio of plated dishes, references from previous captains and a record of staying with boats for more than one season count heavily. Range matters: Asian, Middle Eastern, plant-based and strict medical diets all come up.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- MCA Ship's Cook Certificate (or flag equivalent)
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Gets you hired
- Food Safety Level 3 or 4
- Formal culinary qualification
- PDSD
- Allergen awareness training
- Wine and food pairing course
QuestionsSee what a Head Chef earns
What tickets should a Head Chef CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, MCA Ship's Cook Certificate and Food Hygiene Level 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Food Safety Level 3 or 4 and Formal culinary qualification if you hold them.
How long should a Head 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.