Summary
URGENT - SEASONAL CHEF REQUIRED FOR A 40M CHARTER MOTOR YACHT (RIVER CRUISE)
Start date: ASAP – first charter starts the 30th March. The position is until end of season in October 2025
Itinerary: Holland, Belgium, France, Germany
We are looking for a highly experienced Charter Chef for this Luxury River Cruise catering up to eight guest. The Chef de Cuisine is solely responsible for all food service of highest caliber on board the vessel including both (8max) guest and (7) crew meals. Working with the hotel manager, the chef shall develop all weekly menus, taking into account any guest food allergies or expressed preferences, provisioning requirements, and availability of fresh, local ingredients. Each charter is 6 or 11 nights. Every meal is with finest crystal and china; each meal is an event, carefully planned and prepared with the freshest produce for an extraordinary culinary experience. The chef will have daily interaction with the guests throughout the cruise and must be both articulate and personable. This is a 7-month Dutch contract with exceptional pay and benefits for the right candidate.
REQUIREMENTS
• STCW95
• ENG1
• Prior experience as a chef aboard a luxury hotel barge or a super yacht, in fine dining establishments (Michelin-starred or equivalent caliber or renown preferred, though not required), or as a private villa/ski chalet chef in Europe
• EU residency and/or a legal right to work in the EU without restriction
• A valid EU driving license (preferred).
PACKAGE
• Salary: 10000 gross per month so you will receive approx. 6000EUR Net after tax (you will receive a Dutch contract)
• Exceptional cash gratuities (while variable and at guests’ discretion), typically ranging from €25.000 – €30.000+ each season.
• Leave: 31 vacation days during ship repositioning’s and between some 2 week charters. Every Saturday evening off on 6-night cruises.
• Private cabin
