Steward / Chef CV example
A Steward / Chef CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Italian
- Date of birth
- 9 March 1995
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Italian (native), English (fluent), French (good)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Steward / Chef. Strong in menu planning and provisioning, plated fine-dining cookery and cabin and laundry standards. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Menu planning and provisioning
- Plated fine-dining cookery
- Cabin and laundry standards
- Cooking for dietary requirements
- Silver service and plated service
- Cabin and heads detailing
- Laundry and fabric care
- Cabin housekeeping standards
- Laundry and pressing
- Silver service basics
Skills and education
Working a small galley, Silver and table service, Wine and cocktail basics. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
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 Steward / Chef guide
Captains want evidence of both skills. A culinary course from Ashburton, Tante Marie or Leiths, a photo portfolio of plated dishes and a season as a stewardess or crew cook will get you noticed. Ski chalets, private households and small restaurants all count as relevant experience. Sailing yachts and private owner boats hire steward/chefs regularly, and so do Caribbean and Med charter boats with no spare cabin for a separate chef. Couples applying as captain and steward/chef are always in demand.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Gets you hired
- Ship's Cook Certificate
- PDSD
- GUEST interior course
- WSET Level 2
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
QuestionsSee what a Steward / Chef earns
What tickets should a Steward / Chef CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical and Food Hygiene Level 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Ship's Cook Certificate and PDSD if you hold them.
How long should a Steward / 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.