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All crew members are required to complete the STCW 95+10 training modules.

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The Superyacht Chef Training course is 1 day in total and coordinated by an appointment. Please get in contact with our office to arrange a date or fill out an enquiry form at the bottom of the page. To get in contact about this course please phone: +61 2 9979 9669 or email: [email protected] to enquire or use the Enquire About This Course button located below.

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Yacht Chef Training Course

Adapt your culinary talents to a Superyacht environment. Successful completion of this course will allow you to work as a chef on superyachts of any size anywhere in the world.

Chefs aboard Superyachts will be cooking for a very exclusive and sophisticated table. Formal training & qualification is essential, not only as a chef, but also as a member of a superyacht crew. A chef aboard a superyacht is more challenging than being a chef in land-based kitchens. It requires an aptitude for learning new produce, concepts & culinary variety.

A yacht chef must work alone unless fortunate enough to have a galley chef or sous chef onboard. Generally the chef is the source of the entire crews state of culinary satisfaction and contentedness…. as well as the owners, of course.

Yachting etiquette, hygiene and galley sanitation are essential elements of the chef superyacht training process. Provisioning is also vital be it in remote island areas where produce & some supplies are virtually impossible to procure or in a new country where ingredients are very different and come in packages that are unintelligible or unrecognisable.

A superyacht chef needs to be flexible, adaptable, creative, easy going & love the sea…and the motion that comes with it whilst under passage! The chef’s understanding of the dietary needs, allergies & alternative eating habits of the crew, owners, and guests are of primary importance to a happy vessel.

Chef’s Introduction to Superyachts

Superyacht Chef’s Introduction to Yachting is a short course for chefs and cooks with existing restaurant and hotel backgrounds. The course will give you detailed training to adapt your culinary skills to chef/steward/ess positions on superyachts.

Whether you are a Chef on a large, high profile yacht or a cook on a smaller, less-formal yacht, you will need special skills for galley management, and menu planning, including preparation and planning for extended cruises, finding and buying supplies in foreign countries where the foods, labels and spoken language may present challenges, storing the supplies in the limited space available, and confidently preparing meals while at sea.

The Superyacht Crew Academy instructors will show you how to meet these challenges and we look forward to helping you make the most of an exciting and rewarding career aboard superyachts..

The Main Features of Our Chef’s Introduction to Superyachts Courses

1 Day Chef Advanced Galley Management:

• Daily routines & yard periods
• Health, hygiene, rubbish disposal
• Guest chef/cook versus crew cook
• Provisioning and passage planning
• Language recognition of produce
• Loading and storage
• International cuisine
• Preference sheets and menu planning
• Guest entertaining
• Dietary requirements, cultural and allergies
• Superyacht Chef tips

For those who already have background skills on small boats and do not require the Small Powerboat & RIB Master certificate.

What Other Qualification Will I Need?

Chefs also require  STCW95+10  certification. Superyacht Crew Academy can assist with this requirement if you are not already qualified.

Training Location

The course is run from our Marina Office at 25a/5 Ponerosa Parade , Warriewood NSW Australia. The facilities are a 45min drive North of Sydney’s CBD. To see a map of how to find us, CLICK HERE

Enquire about this Course

Superyacht Crew Academy Provides training and certification for people who wish to work on Superyachts anywhere in the world and within the Australian Maritime Industry. Legal Name: Club Sail Pty. Ltd. Trading as: Superyacht Crew Academy Registered Training Organisation no. 91462

Unit 25a/5 Ponderosa Parade, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Australia.

+61 2 9979 9669

[email protected]

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Superyacht Training

SUPERYACHT CHEF COURSE

Our Chef Training program is designed to assist those with a professional culinary qualification to make the transition to working on board a luxury super yacht. Our Chef training offers practical hands-on skills development programmes designed to include comprehensive galley training, as well as other courses required by the maritime industry for you to complete a full training portfolio. We assist you through the entire skills programme and ensure that all the industry requirements are met to enter the exciting world of super yachting.

Superyacht Chef Course

The Superyacht Chef Career Course commences with a 10-day culinary course to kick off your career in one of the best positions onboard a superyacht. The course focusses on preparing students to increase their culinary repertoire in the galley and trains them to look at food and food preparation from a completely different perspective.   This intense course covers everything you need to know about yachting, operating in the galley, food management and culinary skills and covers virtually all the practical applications for cooking in a galley, with emphasis on the modern Superyacht Industry and its typical demands in the varying roles. The course includes menu planning, budgeting, provisioning, charter planning, stock taking, recipe costing and recipe planning.

85% of the course is practical and prepares students for a career at sea, including CV and culinary portfolio planning, interview processes and general preparation for a yachting lifestyle. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves to meet the standards of trained chefs in preparing and planning food for guests. The course is a highly practical course and students are required to have a reasonable level of culinary experience, although need not be formally trained.

The course is structured into specific modules to provide yacht chefs with practical knowledge and experience, ranging from basic preparation skills to how to prepare and present a 3-course meal for guests on sailing vessels.

The course includes the following:

• Provisioning, passage and port stop planning
• Foreign ingredients
• Menu and recipe planning
• CV and portfolio planning
• Interview practical
• Dietary requirements, cultural and allergies
• 5 days of practical training in a professional kitchen
• 1 day of theory and practical evaluation
• 1 day of on-board practical service
• 1 day service stress test – operating in high-pressure environments

Our career program includes:

• STCW Basic Safety Training including PDSD
• SAMSA Medical
• Food Safety Level 2
• Superyacht Culinary Course
• Powerboat Level 2
• SAMSA SRC/VHF Radio
• Boat Orientation
• Lunches and aprons
• All course training materials

Why Train With Get Onboard?

Get onboard is a boutique training company, owned and led by ex-yacht crew with over a decade of individual industry experience. This means we know exactly what is required to stand out from the crowd and secure your first role onboard.

Get Onboard is an accredited maritime recruitment company, which means we offer our students the best possible chance of finding work onboard.

Career courses can be tailored to suit your budget, as modules can be added or removed as required.

Get Onboard limits our student numbers to small groups, ensuring that our candidates have the opportunity for one-to-one with our expert instructors.

Pre-requisite Experience and Qualifications

Students must be 18 years or older.

While formal training is not a requirement, the course is highly practical and students are required to have a reasonable level of culinary experience.

Qualification

Advanced Certificate in Galley Competence IYT Superyacht Galley Chef accreditation (crew less than 10)

Ready to get onboard?

Looking for a step-by-step guide on how to get your first job on a yacht.

Download our 54 page “ Beginners Guide to Yachting” ebook that explains everything you will need to get started in the yachting industry. From find day work, what the different seasons are, to packing your bags- we cover it all!

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1. what are the basic requirements you need to be eligible to work in the yachting industry, 2. what is the stcw and why do i need it, 3. what is the eng1 medical certificate, 4. what land based experience will help me find a super yacht job, 5. what are the different departments onboard, 6. what crew training is required for me to work as a junior deckhand.

• Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper Theory
• Yachtmaster/Coastal Practical
• Specialist Super Yacht Training Course (Deck Hand Training Course)
• RYA Power Boat Level II
• RYA Personal Watercraft Course
• RYA Competent Crew Certificate
• RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical Certificates
• VHF Radio Operator’s License

7. What crew training is required for me to work as a junior stewardess?

• Stewardess Course
• Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
• MCA Food Safety Level 2
• RYA Powerboat Level 2

8. How do I book my training courses?

9. how do i get my first job on a yacht, 10. are these courses worth it, or am i just wasting my money, 11. will i get hired for my first job from south africa, 12. what is daywork, 13. what are the best locations to get a yacht job, 14. how much can a motor yacht stewardess or deckhand earn, 15. what are the negatives of working on a yacht, 16. what are the positives of working on a yacht, 17. is working on a super yacht for everyone, 18. what is the minimum age to work on a yacht, 19. is accommodation provided when i am completing my yacht training in cape town.

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Superyacht Training Academy

CHOOSE YOUR SUPERYACHT CAREER

Our comprehensive programmes for Superyacht Deckhand, Stewardess and Chef are world-class training programmes that equip Superyacht personnel to performing at their optimum. Our career packages focus on the primary qualifications needed to assure success in obtaining the best jobs and maintaining them as a chosen career path.

Advanced Deckhand Career Course

Deck/Sail Career Course

Stewardess Career Course

Advanced Stewardess Career Course

Stew/Masseuse Career Course

Deck/Stew Career Course

Chef/Stew Career Course

Superyacht Chef Career Course

A career aboard a Superyacht is unlike any other

Your passport to the world’s most luxurious superyachts.

The Superyacht Training Academy, Cape Town, is an elite maritime Institute providing Internationally recognised training for professional yacht crew. We pride ourselves in releasing crew into the Superyacht Industry who are confident, competent, and responsible.

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Our courses can be tailored to suit your individual requirements or added to any career programme to bolster your chances of securing lucrative employment contracts worldwide.

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The Superyacht Training Academy is a bespoke training facility that provides every aspect of training for you to obtain an illustrious career aboard a Superyacht. The Academy boasts state-of-the-art equipment, lecture rooms, electronic training equipment, and on-board training.

Our Academy enlists professional trainers and industry experts who provide top-class training and first-hand experience of life on board Superyachts. We challenge you to be the best you can be, so that you can reap the rewards of having the most comprehensive and professional training worldwide. Take a tour of our training venues below:

31 South Arm Road

Superyacht Training Facility

Marina Centre, 1 West Quay Rd.

Stewardess Training Facility

3 West Quay Rd.

• An All-in-One facility for all your career training
• Crew accommodation during training
• Networking with experienced crew
• Career guidance programmes
• Superyacht culinary training
• Food safety training level 2 & 3
• Internships following your training programmes
• Career guidance booklet for green crew
• Advanced skills training programmes

Are you ready to begin your Superyacht Career?

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A Career Aboard a Superyacht is an Opportunity Unlike Any Other.

We prepare you to be the best you can be, so that you can reap the rewards of having the best and most comprehensive training worldwide. We have a 95% success rate for our students finding positions on board yachts. 

We pride ourselves in releasing crew into the superyacht industry that are skilled in their choice of career and can that we know will stand proud in this industry.

Chef Career

Steward/ess Career

Deck Career

Superyacht culinary academy is a south african registered training organisation and industry leader..

We offer fully accredited courses to enable you to secure the best positions on commercial or leisure vessels anywhere in the world. Whether you choose a career as a deckhand, superyacht chef or stewardess, our comprehensive training programmes will set you up to be the best you can be in any situation. We further advise you the industry regulations as to which courses are mandatory for Superyacht Crew and which are optional ‘CV improvement’ courses.

The Superyacht Culinary Academy is a single training facility that provides every aspect of training for you to obtain an illustrious career aboard superyachts. All our lecturers are specifically skilled in their particular fields and provide top-class training and first-hand experience of life on board superyachts.

Get started on your Superyacht Career Training by selecting one of the career paths below to find out what you need to become an accomplished and sought-after crew member on Superyachts

“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did. So throw off the bowlines.”

Shirley Mitchell

Mentorship programme

Our mentorship and guidance programmes guide you through the first steps of your yacht career. This includes land-based support, direct connections with our seasoned training staff and direct contact with us as ongoing support. We provide further career advancement programmes and constantly assess each individual’s position on board how they can achieving their next best through additional training.

Internship programme

Our training centre is open to the public and features all the hospitality situations you would find on any vessel, regardless of size. We are located right next to the V&A Waterfront marina, making it the most accessible venue to do your internship prior to getting on board, adding value to your CV and providing invaluable training experience.

Travel and visa support

Our experienced consultants will advise you on the best possible locations for finding work and assist you in planning the best way to get you to where you need to be. We assist you with your yacht CV’s, plan your itineraries and documentation with you, set up visa appointments, book flights, crew accommodation and make sure you’re all set to travel to land the perfect yacht job. Maritime Global Travel

Land-based support

Once you start your programme with us, we add you to our growing list of yachties to connect, communicate and support each individual that goes through our training centre. This ensures that you are aware of what's happening in the industry and connects you to crew that are currently working in areas where you may be travelling to, ensuring your safety at sea.

Financial Literacy Assistance

We assist you in managing your hard-earned income so that when you decide to leave the industry, you have enough investments and assets to either retire or to secure yourself a comfortable lifestyle. Our financial literacy programs as specifically designed to support international yacht crew.

Online Support

Communication means survival, knowledge, and support; we provide these with free online support groups. Starting in the Superyacht industry can be daunting and we have supported thousands of people entering the industry as green crew. Our admin and training staff are always available to answer questions, providing the support you need.

“I would highly recommend Brett’s Superyacht Culinary Academy for anyone who wants to improve their cooking skills, while gaining valuable practical experience in a casual but focused environment. I’m off to the British Virgin Islands for the upcoming Caribbean season! Thanks again guys!”

“I had such an amazing experience. Brett took my cooking skills and turned it into a professional skill that I am comfortable with to take with me into the the Superyacht world. I would recommend the Superyacht Culinary Academy to anyone who wants to take their profession to the next level. ” 

Shance Coetzee

“ The Superyacht Culinary Course was the perfect way to jumpstart my Cheffing career in the yachting industry. I learnt invaluable cooking and food presentation skills and gained practical experience working and preparing in a galley setting. I would highly recommend this course.  I have now  been working as a yacht chef for 9 years and loving it! ” 

Jess Shipley

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We provide all the courses necessary for you to work on any vessel, anywhere in the world.

Our training is focused on providing the skills & confidence to deliver the best service and to secure the best positions on yachts. Our training programmes are internationally recognised and offer the best packages for you to start your career at sea.

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Superyacht Training: Culinary Courses

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Culinary courses for yacht crew such as Chefs, Cooks, Bar staff, and other similar superyacht professionals.

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Superyacht Chef Training

Becoming a Superyacht Chef

Being a chef on board a Superyacht can be one of the most amazing jobs, cooking for the elite with hardly any budget? I mean… Do you have a passion for cooking and would like to entertain some well-trained & versatile tastebuds? We suggest you get your Superyacht Chef Training done and gain confidence as well as experience by working with some of the world’s most extraordinary chefs to one day run your own Galley! Who knows, you might be ready from the get-go and run your own show! These courses are designed to train you to perfection, whilst gaining valuable experience.

Intro Course

This is for the up-comer with no prior culinary experience, and also necessary to prepare yourself for the next phase of training.

This 4-day course is an intense induction program that teaches you everything you need to know about preparing yourself to work in a fast-paced and professional cooking environment. Being able to manage yourself in the kitchen, knife skills, classic recipes, and cooking techniques are the main focus.

Culinary Course

Good galley chefs are in great demand on board merchant ships and superyachts. Here you will be exposed to some of the world’s more exciting and interesting cuisines, providing you with a chance to expand your horizons and become a genuine galley cook. You’ll learn to prepare meals of different cultures in a confined space, using minimal utensils and a few key ingredients.

Food Health & Safety Level II

A Superyacht Chef Qualification is ideal for anyone working in the catering and hospitality industry (or those about to start work within the Yachting industry). Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service, and handling of food.

Course Breakdown

-Microbiological hazards (bacteria)

-Spoilage and preservation

-Food poisoning and its control

-Contamination hazards and controls

-Food handlers and personal hygiene

-Food premises and equipment

-Food pests and control

-Cleaning and disinfection

-Food safety and law enforcement

Why Become a Superyacht Chef?

Travel the World: As a Superyacht Chef, you’ll have the unique opportunity to explore the world’s most exotic destinations while honing your culinary talents. From Mediterranean paradises to Caribbean gems, your office will be the high seas.

Exquisite Cuisine: Impress discerning clientele with your exceptional culinary creations. Prepare gourmet meals for some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential individuals, elevating your skills to Michelin-star standards.

Competitive Compensation: Superyacht Chefs enjoy lucrative salaries and outstanding perks, making it one of the most financially rewarding careers in the culinary field.

Networking Opportunities: Working on Superyachts opens doors to vast networking opportunities. Rub shoulders with influential personalities, build connections, and advance your career to new heights.

Thrilling Adventure: Every day as a Superyacht Chef brings exciting challenges and unforgettable experiences. Be part of a dynamic team, and let your culinary expertise be the highlight of lavish yacht parties and exclusive events.

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All the training courses booked through Pull North Yachting are accredited with the correct accreditations & we pride ourselves in the quality of the facilities we are affiliated with. Please don’t hesitate to inquire any further information.

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Yacht Chef Courses

A comprehensive hands-on course for crew with little to no prior culinary experience, providing an indepth insight into what it means to be a yacht chef.

This course will assist you in managing the galley (kitchen) effectively, learning knife skills, classic recipes, and cooking techniques.  

You will undergo intensive practical application to ensure that you are able to execute all the necessary skills required in the galley, cooking for both crew and guests, in a creative and effective manner .

Duration: 4 Days

Location: cape town, south africa, how will it help you.

This course will help you improve your confidence in your culinary skills, make you familiar with chef duties both on and off-guest trips and expand your knowledge on menu planning and provisioning .

Course Overview

• Culinary Terms
• Cooking Techniques

Menu Planning & Development

• Provisioning

Who is this course for?

• Pastry Chef

ADVANCED CHEF COURSE

Duration: 8 days.

This course challenges students to think differently about how they work with food and what it represents. We focus on teaching students a completely new way of planning, preparing and presenting food. We aim to challenge the boundaries of standard food presentation, pushing them to raise the bar and achieve new personal goals in culinary art.

Our course is intense and covers everything from basic hygiene and cooking efficiency to 5-star food preparation under the guidance of a professional chef.

Course overview

• Essential Knife Skills
• Menu Planning & Development
• Cooking, Baking Skills & Knowledge

Who is the course for?

This course will solidify your confidence in the galley, and make you aware of the considerations to take into account regarding; planning, preparing and presenting food. It aims to elevate your value in the galley and equip you with tools that will benefit your whole career moving forward.

OTHER CHEF COURSES

Superyacht chef course, food health and safety level 3, advanced wine appreciation, food & wine pairing, molecular gastronomy, plating & presentation, virtual yacht assistant reviews are there because nobody ever buys a product or service without knowing what other people think of the money they invested in it..

My experience of this course was one I’ll never forget. Chanel's attention to detail on everything helped me through this course! Everything was explained in such a way that I’ll never forget! You were an amazing instructor and so patient with us all. I hope to one day work on a boat with as chief stew like you.

- Kelsey Hunter

Amazing course, would highly recommend to anyone wanting to start their yachting career as a stewardess! Chanel presented a high-energy course that provided detailed insider information on the yachting industry and many helpful tips for daily stewardess work. Chanel's experience in the yachting industry is invaluable to students and as a 'green yachtie' I felt very lucky to have her as my mentor.

- Megan Nepgen

I completed this Stewardess Course in August 2021 and it was personally one of my favourites. Not only because the course itself was so fun and interesting, but the whole structure that was put together by Chanel Marais herself, was just so educating and helpful overall. I believe and trust that all the techniques and tips that Chanel handed over to us throughout the entire Stewardess course will always benefit our yachting Careers, throughout. I never knew I could learn so many new useful skills, theoretically and practically, in only 5 days.

- Jessica Badenhorst

I am amazed at how much theoretical and practical knowledge we managed to fit into one week. The course provides a hands-on experience and the course material that you’ll get access to is extensive and thorough. The resources that were provided to plan and execute the service day were beyond what I expected. I enjoyed doing the flower arrangements as I’ve never done anything like it before.

Chanel is an excellent instructor with years of experience, she had tips and tricks for just about anything. She was also willing to provide feedback on our CVs and she put us in contact with possible work opportunities. The course delivers well beyond what is promised.

I can say without a doubt that the course is a must for any aspiring yachty out there.

- Meslissa Lauwrens

Chanel is a hard working woman, specializing in the Yachting industry, with years of experience and detailed tips catering to everyone’s special field of interest. The knowledge, tips and dedication given to me has improved my basic knowledge of the Maritime industry.

The vast services VYA provides, as well as the broad knowledge given to me, has helped me put everything into action. To anyone who is interested in the Yachting industry, I would highly recommend VYA.

- Adriaan Hudson

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Lauren Beck is the former editor of Dockwalk and was with the publication from 2006 to 2023. At 13, she left South Africa aboard a 34-foot sailing boat with her family and ended up in St. Maarten for six years. Before college, she worked as crew for a year, and then cut her journalistic teeth at Better Homes and Gardens and Ladies’ Home Journal online. She loves traveling, reading, tennis, and rooting for the Boston Red Sox.

If you have a flair for food, eye for detail, and dream of traveling the world, a career as a yacht chef could be for you. Here's everything you will need to score a job as a chef on board a luxury yacht...

If you’re a talented chef who’s always dreamed of running away to sea, we’re here to tell you that it’s possible to combine those dreams. You could travel the world while putting your hard-earned chef skills to the test by cooking for an international group of charter guests and yacht crew.

But before you throw caution to the wind, you need to do your research. “If a chef is at the stage where they’re considering whether to move into yachting, then it’s always a good idea to talk to others in the industry to hear first-hand what life as a yacht chef is like,” says Nicola Reed, partner at Amandine International Chef Placement .

Justine Murphy, a crew agent and former yacht chef who founded mymuybueno Private Chefs , agrees. “There are so many great yacht chef Facebook groups — posting there for insight and advice or searching previous discussions is beneficial, in real-time from chefs who are working on yachts,” Murphy says. “They can offer really helpful and supportive advice. It is a very special community, and everyone wants to help.”

Here’s more of what to know before you get started on the path to your first superyacht galley.

What is a Yacht Chef?

A superyacht chef is tasked with cooking for both the crew aboard the yacht and the charter guests or vessel owners who stay on board. The expectations are very high — superyacht chefs are expected to deliver high-quality, delicious, varied food cooked to the highest standards possible upon request.

“I thought I worked long hours in the restaurant business, but being on board, especially when you’re on charters, you can be putting in eighteen to twenty-hour days, every day, and it’s not like in a restaurant, [where] it would just be one or two days at a time. A weeklong charter, sometimes two, you’re doing it every day and there’s no stopping,” says Chef Thomas Day III of 35-meter M/Y Tail Lights .

What Does a Yacht Chef Do?

The chef runs the galley on board, so everything that happens in the galley is under their purview.

Chef Day shares the long list of items he juggles on board, including all menu planning, which accommodates specific guest preferences, and coordination with the interior department for themes, etc. He also handles the food budgeting and provisioning and has to stay on top of inventory — plates, cups, and utensils to ensure there’s always enough for the maximum number of guests on board. He works with the interior department to help with wine, liquor, and beverage provisioning and inventory, too. He’s also responsible for keeping his galley space clean. “[I’m] always detail cleaning to keep equipment in the best shape possible,” he says. “Keeping up on daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks — and guests may enter at any time, so [you] need to stay cleaned and organized.”

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Chef Day notes that since he’s on a 35-meter yacht, he also helps out the other departments when needed, which could include helping the deck team set up for docking, anchoring, even washdowns. He also holds a watch on board. These duties may vary depending on vessel size, but if you’re the sole chef, you could expect to handle the chef duties alone. On larger vessels with potentially more bodies in the galley, your duties could vary.

“It’s hard work,” says Murphy. “[It’s] long hours and you need to prepare for the unexpected at every turn. Massively good organization skills, time management, and communication is key.”

Who Does the Chef Report to?

The chef runs their own department, but ultimately reports to the captain. On larger vessels, there could be multiple chef positions, including sous chef and crew chef. On smaller vessels, you may find the galley has just one chef — the sole chef.

“You’re doing absolutely everything yourself — there’s no space, the pace is really fast, the expectations are super high,” says Chef Phillippa Brown during her Instagram Live interview with Dockwalk . The chef and the interior departments do have to work very closely together, so it’s very important that the relationship works seamlessly between the two .

What Qualifications Do I Need to Become a Yacht Chef?

“As an absolute minimum, this would be the STCW course and an ENG1 medical certificate along with a Food Hygiene Level 2 course (completed at a training center rather than online),” says Reed. She cautions that there could be others depending on vessel size and flag, whether it’s commercial or private only, and the number of crew on board.

“Depending on what kind of job the chef is looking for, they might also want to consider looking into getting a Ship’s Cook Certificate, which is required by many commercial yachts that carry 10 or more crew,” she says. Reed also recommends a Proficiency in Security Awareness Certificate, which she notes is required for commercial yachts over a certain size, or a Proficiency in Designated Security Duties, which supersedes the Security Awareness Certificate. Amandine usually advises chefs that having the Ship’s Cook Certificate will open more doors for them. “Without it, it’s still possible to build a career in the industry, but the chef’s choice of yachts will be more limited,” she says.

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There is one caveat about the Ship’s Cook Certificate that might put it initially out of reach, explains Murphy — you need sea time before you can get it. It can be very useful to have — “if you are not a culinary trained chef, having this in hand is the next best thing to validate that you can deliver just as well as a culinary trained chef,” she says.

What Experience Do I Need?

“Some culinary training and/or a strong restaurant background is always beneficial as chefs are required to work at a fast pace and remain organized and on top of things at all times,” says Reed. “Private experience can also be very beneficial, too, such as working as a chalet chef or villa chef to gain experience in running your own kitchen before doing this at sea.” She also recommends chefs coming in have experiences in a range of different cuisine styles and dietary requirements, like vegan or gluten free, etc. “This is also very useful as these things can crop up a lot among both guests and crew.”

Experienced yacht chefs believe that a professional background is essential. “I think going into yachting as a chef without a really solid cheffing background is just really an impossibility,” says Chef Brown. “The transition is tough.” She has coached a few chefs transitioning into yachting and she shared that they’re always amazed by how much work is involved, especially in the sole chef position. “It’s not for everybody, but it’s really well rewarded,” she says.

“I would say yes, it’s good to have some kind of restaurant experience. If you come into yachting not knowing how to run a kitchen, or [not knowing] proper timing, you’re going to fail,” says Chef Day.

But the agents who place chefs say there is room for those without a professional background. “Being self-taught is nothing to be frowned upon, plenty of amazing chefs in the world are and the same can be said within the superyacht industry too,” Murphy says, who shares that this is the route she personally took. “Others are cooks who get into the industry from a sheer love of cooking, and are really good cooks, who then develop further over the years ahead through short- or longer-term courses to continue learning, developing their skills, and become incredible chefs. Some may then work to gain culinary qualifications further down the line too.”

Reed agrees. “It’s not essential and there are plenty of chefs out there who are self-taught and have learned on the job from a more experienced yacht chef,” she says. She also recommends that chefs new to yachting should consider taking a sous chef or second chef role to learn the yachting ropes initially. "Most chefs would agree they benefited from working under an experienced yacht chef when they first started out, to learn about provisioning at sea and how to run a galley, before taking over a head chef position themselves,” she says. You could also start out as a sole chef on a smaller vessel with fewer crew and guests on board.

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But aside from your experience, attitude is key. “Being humble is also a redeeming quality,” Murphy says. “Just because you may have been a head chef on land, doesn’t translate the same way on yachts — you still need to get your foot in the door and then commit to that first role.” Like all hiring managers everywhere, people like to see longevity in your previous roles. “If you have proven loyalty with previous employers on land and excellent references, this will strengthen your profile and reflect well for any vessel providing that all-important first yacht role,” Murphy says.

How Much Does a Yacht Chef Earn?

As a chef, your pay will vary depending on your title. As a head chef on board, you will usually command higher pay. In fact, a head chef’s pay can be on par with a chief engineer. According to the most recent 2021 Dockwalk Salary Survey , yacht chefs can do very well financially, depending on a few factors.

Dockwalk ’s chef pay across all size categories ranges from $4,000 to $17,775 per month on the very largest vessels. In the smaller size categories up to 120 feet, you could see salaries up to $11,800 per month. As the boat size grows, the pay does too. From 120 to 160 feet, the rate ranges up to $14,000 per month, then increases to $15,000, with salaries on vessels larger than 250-foot plus ranging from $10,000 up to $18,000.

According to the  Salary Survey data , the crew chef/sous chef position pays between $4,000 and $7,00+ across all size ranges. Depending on yacht size, the sous chef and the crew chef role can be different. One thing to note is that longevity, experience, and certifications can also affect your salary.

How to Apply for a Yacht Chef Job

Once you’re ready to step on board, it’s time to start registering with crew agencies for placement. You should have everything ready and available to upload to your profile, advises Murphy of mymuybueno. “This includes your best plated food photos to showcase your work, menu plans, documents, and references,” she says. You should also include a headshot of yourself in a chef jacket on your CV, she says, cautioning crew to fill out all information carefully and correctly and make sure everything is spell-checked.

“Networking, being proactive, staying positive are all the attributes that will help,” Murphy says, also advising chefs to keep checking in with their agencies and build a relationship with them individually. This helps them get to know you well and better allows them to help find the right first role for you.

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This article is the latest instalment in our series of guides on superyacht careers. We’ve already covered deck , interior and engineering careers, but today it’s time to get delicious and discuss the career pathways for chefs on board yachts. 

As always, the information in this guide is brought to you by the experts at the careers guidance platform, Academy by Ephemeris . Start or advance your yachting career with Academy by Ephemeris, the only online tool that connects superyacht crews and aspiring crew with yachting industry training providers worldwide. 

What does a superyacht chef do? 

A superyacht chef is in some ways, the central character in a guest or owner’s experience on board. They are the unsung heroes that use the culinary arts to turn yacht voyages into unforgettable memories, and it’s all done from the galley - the marine industry term for the onboard kitchen. 

The chef’s primary responsibility is planning, preparing and cooking food for the guests/owner, the captain and the crew. But there’s a lot more to the chef’s job, too. 

The chef’s daily responsibilities include regularly provisioning all required food items, which also entails frequent food inventory records to ensure that any food items required for a particular trip or charter booking, are ordered and delivered on time. They are also responsible for checking that all received food items meet the yacht’s standards, following which all items must be safely and correctly stored according to all required food safety and storage standards. 

Galley safety and sanitary standards are also the chef’s responsibility, and if other galley staff are on board - as they may be on larger yachts - the chef is responsible for managing those staff, too. 

How do I become a superyacht chef, what qualifications do I need?

Generally, you would begin by obtaining formal food preparation training, such as an NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Diploma from the City & Guilds framework. 

Next, you will need a minimum of a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate. This internationally accredited certificate is a mandatory requirement for all food handlers and servers. It teaches the basic knowledge of how to safely store, handle, cook and serve food onboard a superyacht in a hygienic and safe manner. 

For chefs working on commercially registered yachts (charter yachts) and/or chefs cooking for 10 or more crew, a further requirement - the Ship's Cook Certificate – was introduced as part of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) in 2014. 

Rather than being a course to teach superyacht standard food for guests, the Ship's Cook Certificate was created with the purpose of ensuring that cooks working on commercial vessels have the basic skills and knowledge to cook for the crew on board. 

“The Ship's Cook Assessment for the Certificate is designed to ensure a basic minimum standard – it is not designed to catch people out. If you know how to cook and you operate using best practice, there is no reason why you will not pass the assessment,” explained Chef Duncan Biggs, MD of OceanWave Monaco. 

In order to attain a Ship’s Cook Certificate, you will need the following: 

• Proof of at least one month’s sea time, at sea or alongside. 
• Proof of at least one year as a chef or as a cook in a professional working environment. 
• Certificate of successful completion of the Assessment in Marine Cookery. 
• Class-based Food Safety Level 2 (MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency) or Level 3 (Cayman Islands). 

A formal competency check via the Ship's Cook Certificate of Competency is mandatory, even if you hold an SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualifications) or NVQ Level 4 to UK standards. 

All crew, including chefs, need an STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers) certificate in order to work on a yacht. This is a five day course that covers general safety at sea. You will also need to obtain an ENG1 medical certificate from a certified medical practitioner. 

Is it better to start off working onshore? 

The majority of yacht chefs train and develop their skills onshore first before pursuing a cheffing career at sea. Chefs who have had extensive training and career experience on shore, particularly if they have worked in fine dining or Michelin-starred restaurants, are highly sought-after on yachts. 

Is cheffing at sea any different to cheffing ashore? 

Yes, it’s very different! 

A head yacht chef is responsible for meal planning, menu development, food provisioning and preparation, cooking and galley cleanliness. On smaller yachts, chefs often work alone, further adding to their workload. 

Additionally, superyacht chefs - especially those on board charter vessels - need to have the ability to perfectly cook a wide range of cuisines and accommodate a wide range of dietary preferences, including gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options, all prepared to a very high standard. Guests accustomed to dining in the world’s best restaurants expect a similar level of culinary perfection on board. 

There are logistical differences, too. 

If a chef onshore needs an ingredient at the last minute, it can often be sourced relatively quickly and easily - sometimes even from a nearby store. At sea, however, a chef must be prepared to be much more resourceful given that it’s more challenging to source provisions, particularly at short notice, so a missing or spoiled ingredient can otherwise quickly become a disaster. Though larger yachts typically have more galley staff, it is generally still not to the extent of kitchens ashore and even then, yacht chefs must simply be more resourceful while being prepared to be busy for longer hours every day. 

What are the different roles within the yacht chef pathway? 

Yachting’s culinary world offers several distinct roles. 

Junior Chef: This role offers newly trained chefs a chance to familiarise themselves with the nuances of yacht kitchen operations while learning vital occupational skills from more experienced professional chefs. By assisting seasoned chefs, junior chefs lay the groundwork for their journey ahead. 

Sous Chef: Positioned as the second-in-command to the head chef, the sous chef becomes the cornerstone of the galley, often stepping in to lead the culinary charge. 

Specialty Chefs: For those with a unique culinary passion, such as pastries or sushi, specialised roles - when available - provide a platform for niche creativity. 

Head Chef: At the apex of the galley staff hierarchy, the head chef orchestrates the galley's operations, ensuring every dietary requirement and preference is exquisitely catered to. 

Conclusion  

Climbing the ranks in the superyacht chef’s culinary world necessitates a commitment to continuous learning. Of course, exploration of diverse global cuisines and networking within the superyacht community can propel your career substantially, but getting started requires having the right training. That’s where Academy by Ephemeris comes in. 

Using the Academy by Ephemeris platform, you can access the training you need to begin, develop or advance your chef yachting career - or any career on yachts - wherever you are in the world. Academy by Ephemeris is designed to connect you with the right courses from carefully vetted training providers worldwide, whenever you need them. 

Finally, a big thank you to Chef Duncan Biggs at OceanWave Monaco for his assistance with this article.

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Welcome, Welcome! I am here to de-mystify the Ship’s Cook Certificate. If you cook on a vessel or plan to cook on a vessel – you know what I am talking about.

So without further ado, here’s your guide to the Ship’s Cook Certificate.

What is the Ships Cook Certificate?

The SCC is a mandatory ticket for chefs to hold if they work on a commercially registered vessel that travels further than 60 miles offshore and has more than 10 crew. With the current trend of yachts getting larger and larger – there has never been a better time to get your SCC. 

To process to obtain your Ships Cook Certificate looks like this: 

• Pull together some documents (more on that later)
• Complete an assessment in person
• Post it all off to the MCA to get approved 

After these boxes have all been ticked, you will receive your Certificate of Competency or COC for short. Without this COC ticket, your assessment is not complete . Do not just do the assessment and think you have a ship’s cook certificate. It must be endorsed!!

What are the minimum requirements to gain the certification?

• Be 18 years or older
• Minimum 1 Month sea service 

Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene & Safety 

• ENG1 Medical 
• Level 2 Cookery Qualification OR 12 months sea service OR 12 months in a catering establishment

A quick note about this- A COC is only issued when your Level 2 award in food hygiene & Safety certificate has been achieved through face to face classes. You cannot submit an online certificate and gain the COC. To ensure you get approved, most schools offer the in-class certification, as an addition, or as part of the Ships Cook Assessment.

The Assessment for Ships Cook

It can seem a little bit difficult to understand how to get the sea time, without the certificate (the whole chicken/egg situation) if you are new to yachting. But, you can gain this by working in a galley where someone else holds their SCC, or on a vessel with under 10 crew. If you are a sous chef on a smaller boat, you will likely be working under a head chef who holds their Ship Cook.

It’s pretty safe to say that the chefs in the superyacht industry have been giving a collective groan for some time now about the Ship’s Cook Certificate. Well folks, I am afraid that there is no getting around it. 

Bite the bullet, pull your finger out and go do the Assessment and get certified. It’s really not that hard, I promise! 

What if I don’t want to do the classes?

The tricky thing is here that maybe you’re a sh*t hot chef that has 10 years of experience in Michelin starred restaurants. So you can’t be arsed doing three days of having your cooking assessed? I have some bad news for you. In the list of requirements, it’s absolutely mandatory to complete the Assessment in Marine Cookery. Trust me – I checked! 

Sure, you can skip through the industry with a Cayman Islands Recognition of Ships Cook. Or even a Marshall Islands one. And many chefs have gone this route so far. It’s one way to dodge the official requirement for now. But word on the street is Lloyds Registry is cracking down and if you want to be a fully eligible hire for your next boat – just obtain the legit MCA SCC, go on son.

Leiths School of Food and Wine

Really guys – it’s not that bad! I recently went to Leiths School of Food and Wine and completed mine there. It was fun. Yes, actually, it was.

There was a good bunch of chefs, and in true chef fashion we went for a beer after each and every assessment. There was kitchen banter and a supportive atmosphere. Best of all it was cooking in a very unadulterated form. You had a time frame yes – but no set ‘service time’. To make it even easier, all of the ingredients were laid out for you!

Leiths is a well-known cookery school in London. They have taken over running the SCC from Tante Marie and they are doing an excellent job. The kitchen is bright, spacious, beautifully lit and it has an excellent air conditioning system. We had warm and sunny London weather during my time there and you bet we enjoyed that air con! 

What is in the Ships Cook Certificate assessment?

Unfortunately, I can’t tell you what I cooked, because it’s an assessment… But the general outline for the course is:

Day 1: 2 hour theory exam

Full-Day on day 2: Dessert, Bread & Pastry

Day 3: Savoury

The Written Exam

The written exam was very straightforward. It covers cultural and religious dietary requirements, kitchen management, budgeting (we got a calculator- thank GOODNESS), and health & safety. It’s a mix of multiple choice and short answers. After completing the test we went straight to a nearby pub for a refreshing beverage whilst awaiting our results. Of course – we all passed! 

Pastry Exam

The pastry day was a blast! Although the assessor commented that most people find this day the trickiest, we all certainly had a good time. Blasting our way through breads, tarts, cakes, cookies, all those good things really had the kitchen smelling divine.

Although, I really felt bad for the assessor – having to taste each and every dish. She must have been on a sugar high the entire day. I certainly enjoyed taking home 4 large boxes of goodies at the end of the day to share with my housemates. For all those that didn’t want to tempt diabetes there was the option to donate all the extra baked goods to a charity. Which left us all feeling warm and fuzzy. 

Savoury Exam

Savoury day started out with a fish. I’ll be the first to admit that gutting & filleting isn’t my favourite exercise, but even I enjoyed this day. Working my through a series of recipes that are designed to test all the basic skills was actually quite fun. It’s easy once you get into a natural flow, switching from one dish to the next and juggling a few recipes at the same time. It was great getting to munch on whatever gets served too. It’s quite enjoyable!

It’s really important to note here that you are only cooking up to MAX 4 portions per dish. So the prep time is much less than you would expect. On yachts, we’re used to cooking for higher numbers. Often 10 20 crew or guests. So it’s a nice change to have things scaled down and only chopping 1 onion rather than 8. Which I rate highly as onions make me cry like a bitch. 

At the end of the day – if cooking is what you enjoy, is what you love, then you really will enjoy the assessment!

Sure, it is a little weird getting a certificate telling you something that you already know you are capable of. But I think as chefs we should count ourselves lucky.

The deck crew have it pretty tough. They have weeks and weeks of study and exams! Whereas we have one tiny 3-day assessment so…quit your moaning!!

It’s an easy way to bolster your CV, and certainly gives you the green light for future jobs on ANY flagged vessel. Leiths run Assessments in Marine Cookery throughout the year, with 8 people on each course so head on over to their website , book your Ships Cook Certificate assessment. You’ll be glad you did! 

Nina Wilson has contributed many articles to The Superyacht Chef over the years, and we love her take on the Ships Cook Certificate Assessment above. All opinions are her own, with some edits made for clarity. Cheers Nina, ya bloody legend!!

Nice clear and helpful article. To add:

The MCA once clarified with me that the 1 month sea service can be served in any capacity (stewardess, deckhand, etc.). They stressed that 12 months in a catering establishment, however, must be in a capacity related to food preparation (i.e. waitress / bartender would not qualify).

I would suggest also checking out Dumfries & Galloway for those who like to shop around.

Hello, I am writing to you because I am interested in taking the course to obtain the chef certificate. I have many years of experience as a chef in restaurants, hotels, private villas and several seasons on 4-season yachts. My English is basic in writing and somewhat better when I speak I would like to know if you can use a Google translator, for example, when you have doubts in a written exam?Would it be possible for you to give me an idea of ​​the type of questions on the written exam?

I think it is important that you emphasize that what you are promoting here is for a British SCC. Many countries have a SCC that are compliant with MLC and the best path for a qualified cook from an MLC signatory country is to get an SCC from their own country. This way they will not have any problem having their land based cooks qualification recognised as a base qualification towards their SCC. E.g. An Australian Cook should get an AMSA SCC etc. Also note that you mention 60 miles offshore. I believe this is actually incorrect. See MGN600(m). For an UK MCA SCC, it is actually, 60 miles of a safe haven in the United Kingdom.

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VIDEO: See Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Trailer! Daisy Slams Gary as a “Prick” After Failed Boatmance, Captain Glenn Warns the Crew, and a Firing is Teased, Plus New Yachties Are Introduced!

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The Below Deck universe is one of the popular franchises on Bravo. Fans have been clamoring for the trailer for Below Deck Sailing Yacht following the major breakdown of Daisy Kelliher and Gary King ‘s short-lived romance last season. Now, it’s finally here, and the trailer teases everything viewers want — drama, romance, and breaking the rules with the guests.

As fans of Below Deck Sailing Yacht know, each season of the show takes place in a different location. Now in its fifth season, the show is set in Ibiza. Season four of the show was set in Italy. This new season comes after Gary was accused of sexual assault. 

The new season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht seems like a good time based on the trailer, which comes exclusively from E! News . As it begins, Daisy can be heard saying, “Going into this season, I got rid of some dead weight. The breakup did a number on me last year. I felt very broken. But now, I’m coming back in more focused, full of energy and I’m f–king good at my job. And I’m taking back the reigns.”

Of course, she is referencing her breakup with Gary. She then counters the previous statement by saying, “It’s gonna be a s–t show.”

The trailer then teases a bit of work-related drama as she says to Gary, “Guess what? We have a f–king job to do, and I’m not f–king carrying this season on my own, you f–king prick!”

Naturally, the season isn’t only about the failed romance between Daisy and Gary. The trailer also shows the crew getting a bit too friendly with the guests. Captain Glenn Shephard , who is clearly upset, can be seen reprimanding the crew after having too many drinks with the guests. 

He says, “You guys went out with some guests, I set some ground rules. Two drinks maximum. You knew the rules, you broke the f–king rules, and now you’re here getting upset.”

This season also welcomes some new faces. There’s Chef Cloyce Martin , Chief Engineer Davide Morosi , Stew Diana Cruz , Stew Danni Warren , and Emma Crouch as the deckhand. 

Fans can watch the premiere of season five of Below Deck Sailing Yacht on October 7.