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Hire a Private Yacht Chef
Carefully Selected and Right First Time
Engaging a dedicated private yacht chef transforms every voyage into an extraordinary culinary experience. At our yacht chef agency, we connect discerning yacht owners, charter operators and captains with professional chefs who understand both fine dining and life at sea. Whether you’re aboard a motor yacht or a sailing super-yacht, our service ensures your food, service and experience align flawlessly with your standards.
Experience Matters
With many years of experience in the yachting industry, we understand how quickly plans can change with owners and guests. That is why we are always available to meet the demands of captains and crew in this fast-paced industry at short notice. Our experience and knowledge as an international yacht chef agency mean we are able to provide you with the best possible service. Our private and charter yacht chefs are available worldwide for temporary, seasonal, rotational, and permanent positions.
Private Chefs & Superyachts
Professional private yacht chefs create restaurant-quality cuisine for your guests — tailored menus, dietary considerations, fresh provisions and seamless galley management. Whether you’re sailing the Med, Caribbean or have a world cruising itinerary, dining onboard can be an extraordinary experience that takes you to another culinary level.
Services include:
- Chef placement for yachts ranging from 25m – 180m
- Bespoke menu creation and seamless galley operations
- Provisioning and sourcing ingredients even in remote locations
- Dietary accommodations (vegan, keto, kosher, allergen-aware)
- Guest & crew meal management while working to a budget
- Chefs experienced in quick turnarounds for charter yachts
What a Private Chef Brings to the Table
A superyacht chef’s abilities go far beyond cooking. They understand the logistics of high-end guest service, with attention to detail, and the importance of well-crafted meals for crew morale.
Core Skills of a Top Superyacht Chef
- Michelin-level or high-end restaurant background
- Confident in all areas of galley management
- Menu planning adapted to travel itinerary
- Knowledge of international cuisines and dietary restrictions
- Wine pairing and themed menus experiences
MLC Compliant
Our chefs are vetted for maritime standards, cleanliness and safety – essential for the professional yachting industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yacht chef services vary in price, all depending on the size of the boat, the role of the chef, and the skill level of the chef. Based on this criterion, private yacht chefs can earn monthly salaries ranging from €5,000 to €15,000. For busy charter yachts, the monthly salaries can be 50-80% higher. Daily rates for these chefs range from €250 to €800.
Yes. We place super yacht chefs and private yacht chefs globally — including the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Islands, North America, and the Middle East.
We conduct background checks, reference calls and experience validation focused specifically on yacht environments. We don’t just read CVs — we speak to each chef personally and ensure they can handle yacht galley logistics, provisioning, safety, and dietary requests.
Most yacht chefs hold culinary certifications plus STCW, ENG1, Food Safety Level 2 & 3 and MLC compliance. We always assess maritime awareness alongside cooking experience.
Yes — our chefs can provide plant-based, gluten-free, allergen-sensitive, paleo, keto and medical diet menus. We match chefs based on dietary knowledge when required.
