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MYS Superyacht Crew

Executive/Head Chef in Australia

Sydney Based

Start date : 29th November 2025

TBC AUD($)

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Position Galley > Executive/Head Chef

Vessel/Shorebased Type 50m (164ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 1 - 2 years

Professional Hospital Experience 0 - 6 months

Professional Chef Experience 2 - 5 years

Posted 19th Nov 2025

Job ID #3588338

Summary

Executive Chef – 50m Private MY – Sydney (Base) & Whitsundays / Pacific

Are you an experienced superyacht chef interested in a balance between sea and land?

Are you interested in working in one of Australia’s best cities?

Position Snapshot

  • $140,000 AUD + Super DOE
  • Live onboard or ashore
  • Diverse culinary repertoire
  • Open to Foreign nationals (sponsorship option)

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced chef to join a highly professional program with an excellent crew and owner.

The vessel is based in Sydney 9 months / year and typically spends winters away in either the Gold Coast (Yard), Whitsundays or South Pacific Islands.

Over winter the owner often spends time in Europe on his larger superyacht, often coinciding with the Australian vessels yard time on the Gold Coast.

The vessel is a low / moderate use program , averaging 2 trips / month

The chef will be charged to look after both guests and crew and will occasionally cook for the owner at his residence.

The Crew dynamic and owner / chef relationship is excellent and the successful candidate will find themselves in a sought after work environment, offering both lifestyle and progression.

The head chef will have allot of influence over menus and a thorough handover will be given with the outgoing chef.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Culinary trained
  • Superyacht or private residence experience
  • Diverse culinary repertoire
  • Can source only the best produce despite location
  • Can cater for both fine dining and finger food events.
  • Can ensure crew food at a good standard
  • Ability to provision accurately
  • Can maintain clean work station and organised stores
  • STCW & Seafarer medical

Start: ASAP

Salary: $140,000 AUD + Super / Year DOE, 4 weeks annual leave

Conditions: Live onboard / ashore

Work week: based on 5 day working week, around guest activity

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)

Location

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  • Homeport Sydney, Australia
  • Destination South Pacific Ocean
  • Current Location sydney, Australia

About MYS Superyacht Crew

2 maritime court Rozelle, Sydney Superyacht Marina, Sydney Australia [ view on map ]

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