Become A Yacht Chef Blog
Every few weeks someone messages me asking which yacht chef training course they should book. It's the right question to ask before spending money — but most people asking it don't yet know that "yacht chef training" actually means two very different things, and only one of them is compulsory. Here'...
So you want to become a yacht chef. Good — it's one of the best decisions I ever made. I'm Dean Harrison, an Australian chef, and I've spent the last 14 years cooking for billionaires, celebrities and crew on some of the world's most luxurious superyachts, up to 88m. Yachting gave me freedom — finan...
Let me clear this up properly, because there's a lot of confusion (and a lot of people trying to sell you courses you don't need).
The non-negotiables
There are two things you cannot work on a yacht without:
STCW Basic Safety Training. This is the international safety standard for anyone working ...
Courses, Certificates, Experience and Tips.
I'm going to explain the slightly more serious side of yachting and what you'll need as the basics before even thinking about applying for a job. Get these sorted and you'll be ahead of most people starting out.
The minimum requirements are:
- ENG1 Med...
