Are you a culinary trained chef interested in cruising Australia and the remote Kimberley?
Are you interested in working within a highly professional (and fun) crew?
Position Snapshot
- $120,000-$140,000 AUD + Super DOE
- Private use, low guest numbers
- Start: 14th October 2024
A high profile 32m private expedition yacht is on the search for sole chef to join their adventurous program.
The yacht is run with a fulltime crew of 5/6 and the chef will cater for both guests and crew.
The yacht has a terrific reputation , with both personable / friendly / accommodating owners and fun / adventurous / professional crew dynamic.
The owner fly’s in/out on various locations with good down time in-between for R & R and re-provisioning
Vessel movement plans over the next 12 months-
Itinerary moving forwards
- cairns to lizard 14th -29th Oct busy with guests
- November transit to Melbourne
- December January February Melbourne
- March April Melbourne to Darwin
- May-September Kimberley’s
The Chef
“Male or female. Good chef experience is a must! happy team player, fresh Healthy food, fit fun candidate preferred, owner loves his seafood, one of his sons is Allergic to Sesame products as well as most nuts so they must be happy and able to run a galley without those ingredients while he is onboard.”
Must be well organised, can provision accurately for longer trips, must be able to maintain clean workstation and organised stores. Generally diverse culinary range , will have good influence over menu selection suiting owners tastes
The Particulars
Full time position (12 months)
120-140k pa + super DOE/Negotiable
4 weeks paid holiday.
1 set of return flights home
start date : 14th October
The chef must have working rights for Australia / NZ
Are you a chief stewardess interested in a shore-based superyacht role?
Position Snapshot
- $120,000k-$140,000k + Super DOE
- Sydney based, year round
- Live onboard or ashore
A high profile 50m private MY is on the search for an experienced chief stewardess join their professional team.
The yacht is run with an interior team of 4 and is used strictly for private use around Sydney Harbour & Pittwater region.
The vessel is owned by a lovely / personable Australian family, who use the vessel for a mixture of family / friend’s style trips and occasional corporate entertaining.
The family rarely stay onboard overnight which therefore allows the crew the option to head home each night, or stay onboard if living on the vessel.
The yacht incorporates 5 day working weeks and maintains 2 days off / week, fitting around guest activity.
The Chief Stewardess should have previous chief experience and can lead the interior team by example, offering training and leadership in both service and housekeeping
As the vessel is based all year round in Sydney and used mostly for day excursions the position would be an ideal opportunity for the experienced chief stewardess who is looking for an incredible lifestyle / shore based opportunity.
The Ideal Candidate
- Chief stewardess experience on Superyachts
- High level of service
- Excellent time management skills
- Time in Europe / US favourable
- Can work within an ISM framework
- Positive leadership style
- Enjoys training
- Is genuinely ready for a shore-based lifestyle
- Desire to live in Sydney (onboard or ashore)
- Full working rights for Australia
Start: Flexible , can work with right candidate
Salary: $120,000-$140,000 AUD + Super DOE + standard Australian leave entitlements
Are you a deckhand based in Sydney looking to join a new charter program?
Are you wanting to build up your commercial sea time & tickets?
Position Snapshot
- New Build
- Sydney (base) live ashore
- $80,000 AUD + Super DOE
An excellent opportunity has become available on an immaculate 90’ New Build MY that will maintain a permanent berth in Sydney
The vessel will be used for mostly private trips with the occasional charter (charter will not be the focus)
The owner lives interstate and will occasionally fly up to use the vessel with his wife or guests (with notice)
Based in the City Centre (Sydney) the vessel may also travel down to Melbourne over summer and as far as the Whitsundays in the winter.
The Deck/Mate will work closely with the captain (who is happy to invest in training) and will maintain the vessel to its current immaculate condition.
The Ideal Candidate
- Sydney based with accommodation ashore
- Deckhand experience on yachts or commercial
- Can learn to drive the tender
- Coxswain (highly advantageous)
- Looking to build commercial seatime & further tickets
- Understanding / experience with yacht detailing products (wax/buff/polish)
- Can learn Bridge operations / watchkeeping
- High level of professionalism
- Working rights in Australia
Start: When Found, flexible
Salary: $80,000 AUD + Super DOE
Do you hold a master 4 and interested in joining a multi yacht program?
Position Snapshot
- Open to Couples (with stewardess)
- Master 4
- Seasonal or Permanent
Currently in QLD the vessel plans to head to Sydney for the summer charter season in accompaniment with some private trips with the owner.
After Sydney summer the vessel will head to the Gold Coast for a large refit then head north to FNQ for the heavy tackle/ game fishing season.
When north she is shadowed by the owners 58ft Game Fishing vessel that is currently also fully crewed.
The ideal scenario would be for a Captain & chief stew couple, however the owner will also consider solo captains with the right experience.
As the vessel is AMSA commercial the captain will need to hold a Master 35/45NC and strong engineering knowledge would also be a bonus.
The owners are one in a million and this would definitely be a long-term option for any captain or couple looking for that unique role with great management and owner.
The owner would also consider a seasonal option for the Australian summer before the refit commences closer to March/April
Start date approx end of September but flexible for the right candidates, live onboard position
Previous yacht experience is essential.
Excellent salary on offer for the right captain and / or stewardess
Are you an experienced deckhand available for a 1-month temp contract?
Are you based in Australia or NZ and available for an immediate start?
Position Snapshot
- 1 month day work
- Starting ASAP (Urgent)
- Accommodation onboard
- No guest trips
- Location: Australia
- Excellent pay in $US Dollars
The deckhand will assist with regular off trip maintenance, must have prior experience and be hands on
Are you a couple looking for a lifestyle role in Sydney?
Are you interested in living onboard and saving money on accommodation?
Position Snapshot
- Only open to teams
- Live onboard
- $70,000 AUD + Super / role
- Sydney Based (year round)
The team will share a double cabin in his very low use program, largely operating Monday – Friday.
The position would suit a team with at least a years’ experience on superyachts who largely can work unsupervised.
The couple must be happy to be added to the yachts watch schedule and will occasionally assist within the owner’s other superyacht programs.
Only open to teams that can live on board , chef cooks both lunches and dinner for crew.
The team must be professional and can bring a high standard of service to the yacht
The yacht is also open to sponsoring foreign crew permitting at least one member of the team has working rights in Australia or NZ
This is an excellent lifestyle couples opportunity , working for an UHNW superyacht owner and within a very professional team environment
Start: 3 weeks with handover
Salary: $70,000 AUD + Super
Are you an Australian/NZ chief stewardess looking for a rare equal time rotation?
Do you enjoy working within a fun team environment?
Position Snapshot
- 1 month on, 1 month off
- 3-4 years experience on Superyachts
- Start when found (flexible with notice periods)
A rare equal time rotational opportunity has become available for a stewardess based in Australia/NZ region looking to join a fun & adventurous yacht with home base in Australia
The chief stewardess should have excellent service, housekeeping & management skills and can effectively lead a 2nd stewardess across all interior function.
The yacht generally has an active schedule and the chief stewardess should expect to be busy when on rotation.
The yacht cruises both the East & West coast of Australia and does have plans to head to both NZ , PNG & Indonesia in the future itinerary
Owners enjoy a mixture of dinners /lunches onboard + active in watersports including fishing, snorkeling & diving.
As the vessel has a home base in Australia the ideal chief stewardess will rotate within Australia or NZ or similar (Bali)
The Ideal Candidate
- 3-4 years experience on Superyachts
- Time as a chief, sole or 2nd stewardess on good caliber superyachts
- Excellent eye for detail
- High level of service
- Professional & personable
- Fun , upbeat , enjoys yachting & travelling
- Good management style, can lead & train 2nd
- Work rights for Australia
Start: When Found
Rotation: 1 month on 1 month off
Salary: $90,0000 + Super / Year (DOE) (paid 12 months)
Are you a deck/mate interested in being based between Thailand & Australia?
Do you have watchkeeping experience and keen for offshore commercial seatime?
Position Snapshot
- Qld, Phuket & Ko Samui
- Excellent Salary
- Watchkeeping experience (essential) , fishing skills (a bonus)
- Start: 2-3 weeks
A high profile 92’ charter/private MY is on the search for a deck/mate to join their program between Australia & Thailand
The vessel will depart Australia in October (under its own power) for Thailand , where it will undertake a series of private owners trips around Phuket & Ko Samui
The vessel will head back to Australia in March 2025 for some offshore game fishing trips around Cape York & Australia’s top end.
After which the vessel will be based out of the Whitsundays for charters
Run with 4 crew on charter trips , the deck/mate must be able to step up and relieve captain on occasion, if he is accompanying owner with day fishing trips
The Ideal Candidates
- Bridge watch experience
- (master 5 preferred) or yachtmaster
- Looking for offshore sea time
- Excellent tender driving experience
- Fishing skills a bonus
- Prefer candidates in Australia/NZ region
- Valid passport
- Will offer a firm commitment
Start: 2-3 weeks
Salary: Excellent, discussed on application
Are you a stewardess who enjoys front of house/service?
Do you value working within an exceptional team environment?
Position Snapshot
- 2nd or 3rd stew level
- Sydney based (9 -10 months), winters in Whitsundays or Pacific Islands
- Big budget / Excellent Salaries
MYS Superyacht Crew are on the search for a stewardess for a high calibre 45m private MY and its crew of 10.
The yacht operates with a full-time interior of 3 + casuals for larger events, with duties shared across both service and housekeeping.
There is a fun and professional crew dynamic on-board this yacht and the successful candidate must be active, energetic and serious about developing their service skills in the interior
Someone who enjoys a good team environment is paramount & possessing an excellent fun attitude!
The yacht is open to expressions of interest from the enthusiastic mid-level stewardess to the experienced 2nd / chief who has come off larger yachts overseas, looking for more land base living
Salary will be matched accordingly to the candidate’s level of experience.
Being based in Sydney for most of the year , the vessel offers a terrific work life balance, operating at core 5 day working weeks and causals to cover busy periods in Summer.
Itinerary
Based in the heart of the city, the program will involve both short and extended trips around the Sydney Harbour and Pittwater regions. The yacht will occasionally travel further afield 1-2 times per year with the possibility of Whitsundays, Fiji/Tahiti or Pacific region.
Candidates should be ok with doing roughly 2-3 months away each year
The yacht will also consider applicants worldwide who are interested in relocating to Sydney
The Successful Candidate
- stewardess experience on yachts, between 1-3 years + (open to all levels)
- High standard of service and attention to detail
- Impeccable self-presentation
- STCW 95 and seafarer medical
- Excellent Longevity with proven track record in previous roles.
- Great communication skills, able to take direction & work within a small team.
- Full work rights for Australia or New Zealand
Salary: Excellent & Above industry standard, depending on experience and paid in Australian dollars + Superannuation (discussed on application)
Start Date: September / October (flexible)
Join Location: New Zealand crossing back to Sydney (will fly worldwide for right candidate)
Conditions: Live ashore in Sydney, live onboard only when cruising
This is a terrific opportunity, to join a great team who values longevity and maintaining a fun and professional environment amongst its crew