Position: Chef
Yacht: Brand New Yacht – Launched August 2026
Start Date: 25th August 2026
Contract: Seafarers 12 month contract with medical cover included.
Flag: Malta
Salary: €5,000 p/m
Location/Programme: The Chef’s first charter will be an owner trip at the end of August. In September the Yacht is being shown in the Cannes and Monaco Yacht shows. After these the Yacht is having a photo shoot in Sardinia and then she will sail the Atlantic passage to the Caribbean. The Yacht is taking part in the Antigua Show in December 2026 and the Chef will be able to show off their culinary skills to wow the charter brokers. The Yacht will then begin its first public charters. The Yacht will charter dual seasons in the Mediterranean & Caribbean.
Owners: German owners, English speaking, three children aged 19, 17 & 16. The owners plan to come aboard for 7/8 weeks per year.
Chef: STCW, ENG1, Food & Hygiene Level 2. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to consistently produce high end, beautifully presented three course meals to a luxury charter standard. Equally important is the ability to adapt menus to each guest preference sheet. Candidates should be organised, clean, and efficient in a yacht galley environment. They should also be adaptable and resourceful, with proven experience provisioning in different countries and working creatively with locally available produce when specific ingredients are not always accessible. The candidate should have at least 2 seasons cooking for a Yacht of a similar size with up to 10 guests.
Please send a copy of your CV and sample menu to Louise at crew@diyachting.co.uk
Photos are of a sistership.