Yacht Cook CV example
A Yacht Cook CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- French
- Date of birth
- 14 March 2000
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
4 years on yachts from 41m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Yacht Cook. Strong in menu planning and costing, provisioning abroad and cooking at sea. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Menu planning and costing
- Provisioning abroad
- Cooking at sea
- Allergy and dietary management
- Knife skills and prep
- Galley hygiene and HACCP
- Stock rotation and storage
Skills and education
Galley hygiene and HACCP, Crew meal production, Stock control. Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 50m 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 Yacht Cook guide
Captains hire cooks who can produce varied, healthy, tasty food without fuss and who get along with people in a small space. A culinary diploma helps, but plenty of yacht cooks come from cafés, ski chalets or catering, or they are serious home cooks with a portfolio of photos and sample menus. Owners of smaller yachts want food that feels like home done properly. They are not after tasting menus. Being reliable, tidy and calm at sea counts for more than flair.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- MCA Ship's Cook Certificate
- Food Safety Level 3
- Allergen awareness training
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Culinary diploma or portfolio
QuestionsSee what a Yacht Cook earns
What tickets should a Yacht Cook CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, 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 Yacht Cook CV be?
One page. Put your tickets, your start date and your most recent work on it, and leave out the rest.
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.