Head Chef 40m Private Motor Yacht – Sydney (base) & Whitsundays (winter)
- Category:
- Galley Jobs
- Position:
- Head Chef
- Salary:
- Excellent +++
- Location:
- Australia
- Start date:
- 10th July (flexible)
- Job posted:
- June 23, 2025
Are you an experienced Chef looking for an excellent lifestyle position?
Do you enjoy working for personable owners who are very family orientated?
Position Snapshot
• Live onboard or ashore
• Sydney (Base) & Whitsundays (Winters)
• Excellent Salary Package (AUD)
MYS Superyacht Crew is on the search for an experienced Chef to join a private 40m MY for a well-established Australian Family
The yacht is used for private family use only but will undertake the occasional corporate cruise in Sydney harbour.
Trips will consist of short cruises around the Harbour and Pittwater regions (when in Sydney) and cruising around the Whitsundays in winter, typically catering for no more than 6-8 guests at a time.
During the corporate cruises (Mostly in December) the chef will be required to prepare finger food and canapés for larger guest numbers.
The yacht is family friendly and the chef must enjoy a casual interaction with guests and children
The owners are definite foodies, and the chef should enjoy occasional fine dining and sourcing only the best produce
Crew live an active lifestyle , surfing , diving, kite surfing & fitness … someone active and into healthy living should fit the crew mold
As the yacht is based permanently in Sydney the chef will have the option to live on or off the yacht, open to both
Vessel based in the heart of the city within walking distance to everything
5 day working week but will include some weekend work , days in lieu given for anything additional
The Ideal Candidate
• Culinary trained
• Superyacht Chef experience (will also consider strong restaurant head chef looking for entrance into Superyachts)
• Mediterranean & Modern Australian
• Can prepare tasty crew meals in additions to Guests
• Good knowledge of provisioning and suppliers within Australia
• Have full work rights for Australia or New Zealand
• Strong personal skills
• Friendly, relaxed with a good sense of humour and fun
Start: (flexible) Ideally from the 10th July (can wait for the right chef)
Salary: Excellent Salary Package (AUD), Discussed on application
This is a terrific lifestyle position, working for relaxed and friendly owners and crew
- Deck Jobs (312)
- Engineering Jobs (118)
- Galley Jobs (136)
- Interior Jobs (291)
- Specialist Jobs (44)
- Shore Based Jobs (92)
- Other Jobs (47)