Summary
Position: CAPTAIN - team ONLY with CHEF
Yacht: 30 - 35m SAIL - PRIVATE
IN COVER LETTER: PLEASE CONFIRM YOU ARE A TEAM WITH A CHEF, HAVE STRONG SAILING BACKGROUND AND ARE INTERESTED TO START APRIL/MAY 2025. THANK YOU.
Location: Caribbean
JOB ID: 1568255
Start date : Spring of 2025 - April/May
Itinerary: Caribbean season... Return to U.S. summer - New England/Maine
License: YM 200+
Requirements: Must be a TEAM with CHEF
Strong sailing background with good knowledge of engineering (hydraulics, electrical, mechanical)
STCW + Refresher
ENG1 / medical certificate (minimum 1 year)
Adv. Fire Fighting
PSCRB
US passport or B1B2 visa
Captain
- Performance sailing yacht boat-handling, seamanship, navigation, maritime rules and regs
- engineering and deck oversight
- shipyard project technical oversight with support from existing captain and engineer
- owner reporting and relationship management, cruise concierge
Chef/Admin
- planning and provisioning for all food and wine requirements
- oversight of all interior activities (ie: Chief Stew)
- cooking for 4 crew and up to 8 guests
- monthly accounts and bookkeeping for vessel operations and yard periods with support from existing chef/admin when required.
- project administration for yard periods with support from existing chef/admin when required.
Candidates:
- Mature, relevantly experienced, demonstrated longevity to programs and as a team
- Collaborative, good team leadership and vendor relationship management
- Strong documentation management – logs, inventories, procedure etc.
- Strong communication skills and ability to understand and deliver owners wishes and requirements
Captain:
- strong engineering skills
- strong sailing skills on larger performance sailboats
- excellent communicator both up and down reporting chain
- good fiscal management
Chef/Admin
- professional culinary accreditation
- good experience cooking at a high level in a broad range of cuisines
- flexible approach to culinary and dietary requirements
- basic ‘sommelier’ skills and wine pairing
- solid background in vessel interior management
- experience with accounting, project management reporting and Excel spreadsheet use
- good experience with large sailboat deck operations and watch standing
Team: Captain with CHEF
Runs with 4 crew. Captain, Chef, Stew//Deck and Mate/Engineer.
These positions would be a split season : A Caribbean season and an USA north east season
You will have support from previous team that has been with this employer for many years. They can also relieve you during time off/holidays.
Salary: USD - within yachting guidelines
