Head of Housekeeping CV example
A Head of Housekeeping CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Date of birth
- 26 October 1992
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (good)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 44m to 62m, private and charter, now working as Head of Housekeeping. Strong in cabin standards and inspection, laundry and garment care and team training and rotas. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 62m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Cabin standards and inspection
- Laundry and garment care
- Team training and rotas
- Linen and stock control
- Silver service and table setting
- Wine and cocktail service
- Training junior crew
- Luxury surface care
- Bed making and turndowns
- Bathroom detailing
Skills and education
Fine fabric and surface care, Guest preference records, Calm under pressure. Diploma in Hospitality Management.
Interests
Paddleboarding, hiking, baking
References
Captain of the 62m 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 of Housekeeping guide
Captains and chief stews hire people who have done three or four seasons as a stew, at least one on a yacht over 60m, and who can show they have trained others. Hotel housekeeping experience at five-star level counts for a lot, especially from Aman, Four Seasons or similar. Expect references to be checked closely. Calm temperament matters, because you sit between a demanding chief stew and a tired team.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
Gets you hired
- GUEST Interior Steward Level 3 (Management)
- HELM (Operational)
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
- Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2
QuestionsSee what a Head of Housekeeping earns
What tickets should a Head of Housekeeping CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training and ENG1 medical certificate first, each with the date it was issued. Then add GUEST Interior Steward Level 3 (Management) and HELM (Operational) if you hold them.
How long should a Head of Housekeeping 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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