Are you a head chef based in Aus/NZ and available for an immediate start?
Position Snapshot
A high profile 50m private/charter Expedition MY is in urgent need for a Male head chef to join them on a guest trip in Fiji
The chef will cook for 10-12 guests and will have a Sous chef taking care of crew.
The yacht is open to a temp chef for a 4-week contract or for a permanent position.
The vessel will be cruising the South Pacific and has a world cruising itinerary.
Guest preference sheets are available for the chef to get acquainted with and the vessel uses a local agent in Fiji to assist with provisioning requests.
The Ideal Candidate
Start: ASAP (Urgent) flyout immediately
Salary: $10,000 US / month DOE
Leave: 60 days / year
Contract: 4 weeks or Fulltime
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
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 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-
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)
$140,000 to 156,000 AUD / Year + super + 4 weeks annual leave 4 weeks paid holiday.
1 set of return flights home
start date: March/April
The chef must have working rights for Australia / NZ
**Calling freelance chefs in/near Sydney**
Position Snapshot
A high profile 40m private MY is in need of freelance chef for an upcoming boss trip
Guest numbers will vary from 4-12pax throughout the trip. Boss will have some business dinners etc with extras pax but only 4 staying overnight.
Invoicing for your time using an ABN
Please reach out if you may be available
Are you a culinary trained yacht chef interested in an attractive South Pacific program?
Are you an Aus/NZ passport holder or posses a working visa for Aus/NZ?
Position Snapshot:
A high profile 50m private / charter MY is on the search for a Michelin star level head chef to join their program on their South Pacific Island itinerary.
The vessel will undertake a series of both owner trips and high end charters around the South Pacific Islands for the foreseeable future.
The Head chef will have a Sous Chef / Crew chef at their disposal for all busy charter and owners trips
Note: The vessel will consider candidates world wide however chef candidates with a valid working visa for Australia / NZ will be given priority, due to cruising grounds
The particulars
Salary range: US$110,400 p/a – negotiable for the right candidate
Leave: 90 days with air fares
Bonus: after 2yrs employment and annual Christmas bonus
Itinerary: Solomon Islands, Fiji, Australia – onward world cruising
Charter and Owner use – share of all gratuities – typically 4 charters per season
Shared Cabin – Male preferred but will consider female
Non smoker only
Qualifications: Must have ENG1 – STCW and relevant culinary qualifications
Training: Attractive training package (outside of leave) with personal input from the owner
Medical and Dental Insurance Cover – Worldwide
The ideal candidate will have previous superyacht experience , a strong restaurant background and have a visa for Aus / Pacific
Are you a culinary trained chef with a very impressive restaurant background?
Are you looking for a rare rotation Sous chef role?
Position Snapshot
A high profile 70m private MY that cruises extensively in the Southern Hemisphere is on the search for a highly professional Sous Chef to join their team.
The chef will ideally come from a very extensive restaurant background, in establishments that are well renowned or holding Michelin stars.
Superyacht experience is advantageous but not essential as all training will be provided.
The Sous chef will look after the crew’s food but will also assist the head chef in the guests culinary requirements and should be able to bring an added dimension & flair to the overall strength of the galley.
The vessel will cruise parts of Asia and towards the Seychelles for 2026
Candidates who hail from Australia, New Zealand , Asia regions will be highly considered but happy to fly candidates worldwide
The Ideal Sous Chef
Rotation: 2 Months ON / OFF + flights
Salary: $5500-6500 US (recruiter guide only, TBC by the yacht)
Start: Mid-February
Are you a head chef with a humble, no ego personality?
Do you have time on charter yachts creating diverse menus?
Position Snapshot
A highly professional 65m Charter / Private MY is on the search for a rotational head chef to join their program in the Caribbean
The Chef should have a diverse culinary repertoire that includes a mixture of Mediterranean and South East Asian cuisines
The vessel is currently chartering in the Caribbean and may cross to Europe for the 2026 season
Above all, the chef must be a humble personality, no big ego’s , non-competitive nature with rotating chef, no nonsense or high maintenance, thoroughly enjoys what they do and working with excellent, like-minded people.
Charter experience would be favourable but not essential, right personality, great food and great with people is the key to this program.
All nationalities considered
The Ideal Candidate
Start: from 20th January
Salary: 8000€ / month DOE (Guide only) + Tips
Rotation: 2:2 month
Are you a Perth based yacht chef looking for a rare land-based role?
Are you interested in a position with few overnight trips?
Position Snapshot
A unique opportunity has become available for an experienced yacht chef interested in being based year-round in Perth
Servicing a private fleet of vessel mostly for day trips the chef should have good flexibility with their days available.
The chef will largely cater for small guest numbers and will be able utilise catering for any higher volume trips.
Some vessels (due to limited galley space) will require some off site meal preparation therefore a commercial kitchen space at the marina will be available.
The Ideal Chef
Start: Flexible/ new year 2026
Salary; Ballpark $100 AUD / Hour, 3- 5 days / week (pending season)
**Calling all chefs looking for a short rotational role in Australia**
Position Snapshot
A high profile 40m private MY with a solid long-term crew are on the search for an experienced sole chef to join their professional team
The vessel is used strictly for private use, typically low guest numbers with the occasional high Pax day event.
The owners and crew thoroughly enjoy fishing, diving and being active on the water.
Based out of Western Australia the vessel will cruise the WA coast over the next 12 months with the possibility of the odd international trip.
Previous yacht chef experience is essential however the vessel would entertain a sous chef level candidate wishing to move into a sole / head chef position
Option to start temp and turn into permanent
The Ideal Candidate
Start: ASAP (flexible)
Salary: $90,000 AUD + Super
Rotation: 1 month on/off
