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Are you an experienced superyacht chef interested in a balance between sea and land?

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced chef to join a highly professional program with an excellent crew and owner.

The vessel is based in Sydney 9 months / year and typically spends winters away in either the Gold Coast (Yard), Whitsundays or South Pacific Islands.

Over winter the owner often spends time in Europe on his larger superyacht, often coinciding with the Australian vessels yard time on the Gold Coast.

The chef will be charged to look after both guests and crew and will occasionally cook for the owner at his residence.

The Crew dynamic and owner / chef relationship is excellent and the successful candidate will find themselves in a sought after work environment, offering both lifestyle and progression.

The head chef will have allot of influence over menus and a thorough handover will be given with the outgoing chef.

Are you a junior / mid-level stewardess interested in being trained as a House Manager?

An amazing opportunity has become available for a hospitality professional based on the Gold Coast to be trained up as an assistant house manager. (AHM)

Working across 3 X locations (Gold Coast Hinterland, Surfers Paradise & Mermaid Beach) the role will be largely housekeeping focused but with the kicker of being trained to take on house manager duties.

There is allot of development within this family and there will be opportunities to step up in the future within the owner’s portfolio , also relieving the House Manager in their absence.

As travel between locations is required the AHM must have their own vehicle but travel expenses / fuel will be paid by owners.

The AHM will need a keen eye for detail, have experience with maintaining interiors residences or superyachts but also be interested in being involved with the coordinating of high-end events.

The role will largely be Monday to Friday , 8:30am-4:30pm , but with flexibility to work some weekends if events are scheduled.

Joining a state-of-the-art 37m private SY as it undergoes the tail end of a yard period providing the deckhand a perfect opportunity to get to know the vessel before setting sail for Asia and onto Europe.

The deckhand should have prior yacht experience (sail experience advantageous but not essential)

Should be technically minded and have some good hands-on maintenance skills, learning under an experienced captain.

A high profile 42m Private MY is on the search for a relief deckhand for a 1 month contract in Sydney.

The ideal candidate will be based in Australia, have a valid STCW and seafarer medical and at least 1 seasons experience on Superyachts

Following the 37m MY around the Whitsundays and going on solo excursion with guests the Tender Captain should have prior superyacht experience and proven drive time.

The owner enjoys spearfishing and may wish to head out to the reef for short day excursions

Are you a stewardess interested in a semi shore based yacht position in Perth?

Working between a small fleet of private MY that are used for mostly day trips only, the stewardess will work within a broader team to provide an exceptional level of hospitality and service to the owner and guests.

Operating in the Perth region with occasional trip out to Rottnest the stewardess will ideally be Perth based or looking to relocate.

The position would suit a stewardess who has prior superyacht experience, time in Europe or on good Australian programs will be highly considered

A high profile 37m Private / Charter MY is on the search for a Lead Deckhand to join their team in the Whitsundays

The lead deckhand will manage one other deckhand and should have previous superyacht experience.

The vessel operates a mixture of both private & charter trip and will come down to Sydney in November for the upcoming charter season.

The Lead Deckhand will take charge of a 12m chase tender , although the focus will be looking after the exterior and deck operations on the 37m.

The owner enjoys fishing so any skills in this area line or spear would be advantageous (not essential)

Are you a culinary trained chef interested in cruising Australia and the remote Kimberley?

Are you interested in working within a highly professional (and fun) crew?

Position Snapshot

$120,000-$140,000 AUD + Super DOE
Private use, low guest numbers
Start: 14th October 2024

A high profile 32m private expedition yacht is on the search for sole chef to join their adventurous program.

The yacht is run with a fulltime crew of 5/6 and the chef will cater for both guests and crew.

The yacht has a terrific reputation , with both personable / friendly / accommodating owners and fun / adventurous / professional crew dynamic.

The owner fly’s in/out on various locations with good down time in-between for R & R and re-provisioning

Vessel movement plans over the next 12 months-

Itinerary moving forwards

cairns to lizard 14th -29th Oct busy with guests
November transit to Melbourne
December January February Melbourne
March April Melbourne to Darwin
May-September Kimberley’s

The Chef

“Male or female. Good chef experience is a must! happy team player, fresh Healthy food, fit fun candidate preferred, owner loves his seafood, one of his sons is Allergic to Sesame products as well as most nuts so they must be happy and able to run a galley without those ingredients while he is onboard.”

Must be well organised, can provision accurately for longer trips, must be able to maintain clean workstation and organised stores. Generally diverse culinary range , will have good influence over menu selection suiting owners tastes

The Particulars

Full time position (12 months)

120-140k pa + super DOE/Negotiable

4 weeks paid holiday.

1 set of return flights home

start date : 14th October

The chef must have working rights for Australia / NZ

A high profile 50m private MY is on the search for an experienced chief stewardess join their professional team.

The yacht is run with an interior team of 4 and is used strictly for private use around Sydney Harbour & Pittwater region.

The vessel is owned by a lovely / personable Australian family, who use the vessel for a mixture of family / friend’s style trips and occasional corporate entertaining.

The family rarely stay onboard overnight which therefore allows the crew the option to head home each night, or stay onboard if living on the vessel.

The yacht incorporates 5 day working weeks and maintains 2 days off / week, fitting around guest activity.

The Chief Stewardess should have previous chief experience and can lead the interior team by example, offering training and leadership in both service and housekeeping

As the vessel is based all year round in Sydney and used mostly for day excursions the position would be an ideal opportunity for the experienced chief stewardess who is looking for an incredible lifestyle / shore based opportunity.

Salary: $120,000-$140,000 AUD + Super DOE + standard Australian leave entitlements