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Head Chef — M/Y (Charter season)

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Head Chef · Motor yacht · West Mediterranean, Antibes

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Overview

Position
Head Chef
Vessel type
Motor yacht
Charter / private
Charter
Flag
Malta
Sector
Superyacht
Contract
Seasonal
Duration
6 months
Starts
Experience required
5 years
Salary
5,000–6,000 EUR per month
Posted
Job reference
2E88

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Summary

We are looking for a head chef at home in Mediterranean cuisine to run the galley on our 47 m charter motor yacht, based in Antibes for a six-month charter season. Weekly menus for up to 12 guests and daily crew catering, working from a single galley with limited storage and a fixed provisioning schedule between charter weeks.

Allergen tracking and special diet management, the provisioning budget and HACCP records are your responsibility, and you will coordinate directly with the chief stewardess on guest preferences ahead of each charter. STCW Basic Safety Training and Food Hygiene Level 2 are required alongside a valid ENG1; five years' experience cooking on yachts or in a comparable high-volume galley is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Weekly menu planning for guests and crew
  • Provisioning orders and budget tracking
  • Allergen and special diet management
  • Galley hygiene and HACCP records
  • Provisions inventory

Benefits

  • End-of-season bonus
  • Flight ticket
  • Health insurance
  • Discretion over the provisioning budget

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ENG1 Seafarer MedicalENG1
  • Food Hygiene Level 2FOOD_HYGIENE_L2

Language & visas

Language requirement

  • English · B1

Visa requirement

None

Location

Region
West Mediterranean
City
Antibes
Country
France

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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