Sous Chef / Second Chef CV example
A Sous Chef / Second 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
- 26 April 1996
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), French (basic)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Sous Chef / Second Chef. Strong in high-volume crew catering, fine dining mise en place and bread and pastry basics. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- High-volume crew catering
- Fine dining mise en place
- Bread and pastry basics
- Allergen and dietary control
- High-volume crew cooking
- Pastry and bread
- Section management
- Knife skills and prep
- Crew meal planning
- Food safety and HACCP
Skills and education
Galley hygiene records, Stock rotation and ordering, Covering the head chef. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Kitesurfing, freediving, trail running
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 Sous Chef / Second Chef guide
Captains and head chefs want proper professional training. That means a culinary diploma or an apprenticeship, plus a few years in good restaurants or hotels. Many sous chefs come from Michelin or fine dining kitchens. Others move up from crew cook or chef de partie on yachts. You need a Ship's Cook Certificate, STCW and an ENG1. Being steady under pressure in a small galley, living closely with the rest of the crew, counts for as much as your plating.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Ship's Cook Certificate
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Gets you hired
- Food Safety Level 3
- Culinary diploma or City & Guilds qualification
- PDSD
- Allergen awareness certificate
QuestionsSee what a Sous Chef / Second Chef earns
What tickets should a Sous Chef / Second Chef CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, Ship's Cook Certificate and Food Hygiene Level 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Food Safety Level 3 and Culinary diploma or City & Guilds qualification if you hold them.
How long should a Sous Chef / Second 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.