Cook Private 30m MY

Category:
Galley Jobs
Position:
Sole Chef
Location:
United States
Job posted:
October 6, 2026

About This role

Sole Cook - Private 30m motor yacht

This is a great seasonal opportunity for a capable and well-organised Sole Cook to join a 30m private motor yacht currently based in the US, operating between the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. The programme is family-oriented, and the owners are looking for a confident cook who can deliver fresh, flavourful dishes with excellent presentation, specialising in high-quality meat preparation.

Female candidates are preferred due to cabin arrangements, but strong male candidates will also be considered.

Start date: November

Itinerary: US, Caribbean and Mediterranean

Package: Salary paid in Euros, seasonal contract

Experience/Skills required:

  • Minimum 2 seasons' experience in a similar Sole Cook/Chef role on 25m+ yachts
  • Strong family-style cooking with excellent product knowledge and presentation
  • Speciality in meat preparation and cooking techniques
  • Good understanding of provisioning in both the Caribbean and Mediterranean
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Reliable, punctual and able to manage the galley independently
  • Positive attitude and team-focused mindset

Qualifications required:

  • STCW (fully updated) with PSA/PDSD
  • Seafarer's Medical Certificate
  • Food Hygiene Certificate (valid)
  • B1/B2 Visa (essential)
  • Seaman's Discharge Book (preferred)

Work Experience Requirements:

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

Language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the English language is required.

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.