Private Yacht Chef CV example
A Private Yacht Chef 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
- 13 September 1989
- 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 Private Yacht Chef. Strong in menu planning for diets, discretion with principals and provisioning in foreign ports. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 70m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Menu planning for diets
- Discretion with principals
- Provisioning in foreign ports
- Galley budget 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
Allergy and nutrition knowledge, Wide cuisine repertoire, Calm under late changes. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
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 Private Yacht Chef guide
Owners and captains hire for consistency, discretion and personality as much as cooking. Most private yacht chefs have trained in good restaurants, hotels or private households before joining yachts. Many come up from sole chef roles on charter yachts. Some owners want a particular cuisine, such as Japanese, Middle Eastern or plant-based, or a background in clinical nutrition. Strong references from previous principals count for a great deal. A trial trip of a week or two with the owner aboard is normal before you are confirmed.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- MCA Ship's Cook Certificate (yachts with 10 or more crew)
Gets you hired
- Food Hygiene Level 3
- PDSD
- Culinary diploma or Le Cordon Bleu
- WSET Level 2 in Wines
- Allergen awareness training
QuestionsSee what a Private Yacht Chef earns
What tickets should a Private Yacht Chef CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, Food Hygiene Level 2 and MCA Ship's Cook Certificate first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Food Hygiene Level 3 and PDSD if you hold them.
How long should a Private Yacht 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.