Deckhand/Mate • Private/Charter • SOF, 40+m MY

Category:
Deck Jobs
Positions:
Deckhand, Chief Officer
Location:
South of France
Job posted:
August 28, 2026

About the yacht

Private/Charter 44m MY based in the South of France, EU flag, 8 crew members.

The project

We are looking for a Deckhand (doing watches) to start on the 1st of October in Italy until mid November, to help in the shipyard, learn the boat and get to know the crew. If it goes well, the position will step up to First Mate.

Desired profile

  • French and English speaking is mandatory
  • Up to date basic training STCW10 and medical certificate
  • OOW 500 is mandatory, OOW 3000 is a plus for the future rotational First Mate position
  • ECDIS certificate is compulsory
  • Having a team spirit and a smiley personality are essential

Salary

  • Deckhand (seasonal): ~4,200€ net/month (paid holidays and everything included)
  • Chief Mate: ~4,400€ net/month, rotation 2 months on / 2 months off

Applications should be submitted via the advertised recruitment platform.

Work Experience Requirements:

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Yacht.

Language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the following languages is required: English, French

Certificates and Qualifications:

A valid STCW Basic Safety Training certificate is required from all applicants. Please sign up for an STCW course and obtain the certificate if you don't have it yet.