Sushi Chef CV example
A Sushi 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
- 13 September 1997
- 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 Sushi Chef. Strong in whole fish butchery, shari rice preparation and omakase counter service. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Whole fish butchery
- Shari rice preparation
- Omakase counter service
- Cold chain management
- High-volume crew cooking
- Pastry and bread
- Section management
- Knife skills and prep
- Crew meal planning
- Food safety and HACCP
Skills and education
Japanese knife maintenance, Global seafood sourcing, Allergen and raw-fish safety. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Paddleboarding, hiking, baking
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 Sushi Chef guide
Captains and head chefs hire on proof of skill. They want to see years at a serious Japanese restaurant, a clear pedigree on your CV, and usually a trial service before you're offered the job. Japanese nationals and chefs trained in Japan are common in the role. Plenty of European, Australian and South African chefs who have worked under respected itamae get hired too. Yacht experience helps but isn't essential. Agents will often place a strong shore chef as long as their STCW and ENG1 are in order.
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
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- MCA Ship's Cook Certificate
- Food Safety Level 3
- Formal sushi academy or apprenticeship certificate
- Allergen awareness certificate
QuestionsSee what a Sushi Chef earns
What tickets should a Sushi Chef CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 Medical Certificate, Food Hygiene Level 2 and PDSD first, each with the date it was issued. Then add MCA Ship's Cook Certificate and Food Safety Level 3 if you hold them.
How long should a Sushi 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.