Everything you need to know about being a superyacht chef
Some time ago, we pitched the question to our followers “what is the best piece of advice that you have for new chefs in the industry?” And we had a range of answers to share with you. So if you are a new chef looking to come into yachting, or […]
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 […]
Contents Do you need crew food ideas? Every now and then we get a message from a yacht chef begging for crew food ideas. And we get it. Sometimes we get so bogged down with guest food our brains get fried. Suddenly we have gotten ourselves into a rut of […]
Let’s get one thing out of the way. Dockwalking sucks. No one likes it. No one wants to do it. And it certainly doesn’t give you any more confidence to do it when every set of deckie’s eyes on the docks are staring you down. Dude, All I want to […]
Contents What is crew pass, and why should yacht crew get “approved”? CrewPass is a global background checking company that aims to make the marine recruitment industry safer. We offer an affordable two-year subscription which includes the CrewPass Approved accreditation, enhanced criminal record checks, ID verification, a unique ID badge/number […]
Getting your first job as a yacht chef on super yachts is not always easy. As many current yacht chefs can attest. But with perseverance and a bit of luck, you may find yourself in a galley somewhere exotic soon! but before that happens, there are a bunch of key […]
I have often worked with yacht stewardess that have debated working as crew chefs. And I have worked with crew chefs that have debated working at stews onboard superyachts. I thought I’d outline some of the pros and cons for you to help make this decision if you are tossing […]
This question from culinary school graduates comes up time and time again on the yacht chef pages. Many students graduate culinary school and have dreams of hitting the high seas and working on a superyacht straight off the bat. This may not always be the best idea… We spoke to […]