The Superyacht Chef

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Welcome to The Superyacht Chef

How much does a yacht chef make? How do I get a yacht chef job? What is a Superyacht chef? How do I become a chef on a yacht? How do I make a yacht chef cv? So many questions! The Superyacht Chef is the online hub and community for […]

Chef Interviews

French private chef : Palmire Leblanc

French private chef Palmire Leblanc recently entered the Superyacht Chef Competition (not related to our website, it is just the name!) The event was held on April 8 2022 by the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) under the aegis of its La Belle Classe Academy training centre in partnership with […]

Chef Interviews

Charter Yacht Chef Danny Davies

You might know charter yacht chef Danny Davies best as @futurechefproject on Instagram. Or you may have seen his smiling face around the ports over the years. He is well known online for his lively insta page as well as his presence in yacht chef competitions in Fort Lauderdale. Let’s […]

Chef Interviews

From Yacht Chef to Deli Owner to Masterchef : Lauren Loudon

Yacht Chef Lauren Loudon is best known on Instagram as Sailingfooddiaries. However, these days she is more about being on land than being at sea on a sailing yacht. She recently left yachting to set up a new venture- a Deli in the UK. We chat to her further about […]

Chef Interviews

Freelance Private chef Clancy Atkinson [Updated 2022]

Being a freelance private chef on yachts has its advantages. Many yacht chefs will also work as freelance private chefs on land when they are between yacht jobs. This allows for greater freedom as a chef. Often, it also means more possibilities for travel too, as they take jobs all […]

cooking classes, Green Yachties, Yacht Chef Tips

The Ships Cook Certificate: What you need to know

A Nina Wilson Article 2022 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. Contents […]

cooking classes, Yacht Chef Tips

Beach destinations for yacht chefs and foodies

Hopefully, you are able to start making some plans for your downtime this season. We have teamed up with a BUNCH of travel bloggers who have helped give yacht chefs and foodies an ultimate travel list of beach destinations. We all know how hard the season can be, and sometimes, […]

Chef Interviews

Ruthie Kallai – Self taught yacht chef

We have spoken to many yacht chefs who have flourished as yacht chefs without any initial formal training. Being a self-taught yacht chef is just as respected in the yachting community. It takes hard work and actual passion to push yourself as a self-taught yacht chef. They usually work as […]

Galley Gadgets, Yacht Chef Tips

The BEST vegan cookbooks for yacht chefs

We have done a round up of the BEST vegan cookbooks for yacht chefs, as voted for by you! Charter guests are often writing “vegan” on their preference sheets. And all too often now, yacht crew are also turning vegan. Any why not? It’s not all that more difficult to […]