Sole Chef - 32m Expedition Yacht - Cairns, Melbourne, Kimberley

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

• $140,000 to 156,000 AUD / Year + super + 4 weeks annual leave
• Private use, low guest numbers
• Start: March/April

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

The yacht is run with a full-time crew of 6 and the chef will cater for both guests and crew.

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

The owner flies 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

• April – Cairns north
• May - Darwin / Kimberley
• June, July, Aug - Kimberley / Darwin
• Sep - QLD (gulf)
• Oct, Nov - Cairns GBR
• Dec - SYD
• Jan, Feb, March – Shipyard QLD

The Chef

Male or female. Good chef experience is a must. Must be a happy team player who prepares fresh, healthy food. Candidate should be fit and fun; owners enjoy seafood. One of the owner’s sons is allergic to sesame products and most nuts, so the chef must be able to run a galley without those ingredients while he is onboard.

Must be well organised, able to provision accurately for longer trips, maintain a clean workstation and organised stores. Should demonstrate a diverse culinary range and have strong influence over menu selection to suit owners’ tastes.

The Particulars

• Full time position (12 months)
• $140,000 to 156,000 AUD / Year + super + 4 weeks paid holiday
• One set of return flights home
• Start date: March/April

The chef must have working rights for Australia / NZ.