Pastry Chef CV example
A Pastry Chef CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Date of birth
- 13 July 1997
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Pastry Chef. Strong in laminated doughs and viennoiserie, chocolate and sugar work and plated and buffet desserts. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Laminated doughs and viennoiserie
- Chocolate and sugar work
- Plated and buffet desserts
- Artisan bread baking
- High-volume crew cooking
- Pastry and bread
- Section management
- Knife skills and prep
- Crew meal planning
- Food safety and HACCP
Skills and education
Allergen and dietary baking, Provisioning and stock planning, Food photography and presentation. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Sailing, cooking, landscape photography
References
Captain of the 55m 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 Pastry Chef guide
Captains and head chefs hire pastry chefs who have done serious time on land. Most successful candidates come from Michelin-starred restaurants, five-star hotels or high-end patisseries, with a formal qualification such as a CAP Pâtissier, City & Guilds or an equivalent culinary diploma. A clean, professional portfolio of photographed work matters as much as the CV. Yacht experience helps but is not essential if your land background is strong. You must also be adaptable enough to cover savoury sections and crew meals when needed.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Gets you hired
- Food Hygiene Level 3
- MCA Ship's Cook Certificate
- Formal pastry qualification (CAP Pâtissier, City & Guilds or equivalent)
- Allergen awareness certificate
QuestionsSee what a Pastry Chef earns
What tickets should a Pastry Chef CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) and Food Hygiene Level 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Food Hygiene Level 3 and MCA Ship's Cook Certificate if you hold them.
How long should a Pastry 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.