All jobs

Superyacht · Galley

Sous Chef — M/Y

Employer verified · Aug 28, 2026 — Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

Published

Sous Chef · Motor yacht · Worldwide, Auckland

Contract
Permanent· 3:3
Starts
Minimum experience
3 years
Job reference
D6E7
Apply for This Role

Applications open · closes

Save Job

Apply, see your fit and track your application. Create a free account

About the role

We are looking for a sous chef for our 88 m motor yacht, based in Auckland with a cruising programme through the South Pacific and periodic runs to Southeast Asia. You will support the head chef with menu prep, plating and provisioning, and run the galley solo during the head chef's rotation leave.

Menus flex between formal guest service and crew catering across a large team, and provisioning trips require planning around remote Pacific anchorages between resupply ports. We are looking for someone with at least three years of galley experience, comfortable stepping up to full galley responsibility during cover periods.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the head chef with prep and plating
  • Running the galley solo during cover periods
  • Provisioning in Auckland and along the itinerary
  • Galley hygiene and stock rotation

Requirements

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ENG1 Seafarer MedicalENG1
  • Food Hygiene Level 2FOOD_HYGIENE_L2

Language requirement

  • English · B2

Visa requirement

None

Benefits

  • 3:3 rotation, paid leave period
  • Flight ticket and transfer
  • Full health insurance

Similar jobs

Head Chef — M/Y (Charter season)

Head Chef — M/Y (Charter season)

Applications openCloses Published
Sector
Superyacht · Galley
Role and vessel type
Head Chef · Motor yacht
Location
Antibes, France · West Mediterranean
Salary
5,000–6,000 EUR /month
Contract
Seasonal
Starts
Employer verified · Aug 28, 2026 — Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.
Crew Chef — M/Y Explorer (Confidential, worldwide)
Motor yacht

Crew Chef — M/Y Explorer (Confidential, worldwide)

Applications openCloses Published
Sector
Superyacht · Galley
Role and vessel type
Crew Chef · Motor yacht
Location
Fort Lauderdale, United States · Americas
Salary
3,000–3,600 USD /month
Contract
Rotational · 2:2
Starts
Employer verified · Aug 28, 2026 — Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.
Head Chef — M/Y (Private, explorer)
Motor yacht

Head Chef — M/Y (Private, explorer)

Applications openCloses Published
Sector
Superyacht · Galley
Role and vessel type
Head Chef · Motor yacht
Location
Fort Lauderdale, United States · Americas
Salary
7,500–9,500 USD /month
Contract
Permanent
Starts
Employer verified · Aug 28, 2026 — Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

Salary range4,200–5,000 USD per month

Apply for This Role