Job Description

TEMP CHEF – 50M NEW BUILD (US Passport Only)

Dates: 18–28 December
Join: Antigua/BVI
Depart: St. Barths
Package: $400 per day, flights + hotel covered

A confident, self-reliant male Temp Chef is needed for crew cooking during the delivery passage and charter-prep period.

Additional Information:
This project involves supporting a 50m new build that is currently being delivered to the US. The temporary team will join the vessel mid-handover and must be able to integrate immediately with zero training or familiarisation window. The role requires a highly experienced, self-sufficient, and solutions-driven crew who can handle the following from day one:

• Delivery passage from Antigua to St. Thomas

• Unstowing all areas of the yacht following delivery transport

• Full interior and exterior deep clean after shipping

• Machinery and systems servicing alongside contractors

• Complete operational setup for charter readiness

• Relocating the vessel from St. Thomas to St. Barths for handover to permanent crew

Permanent crew will rejoin on 27 December, with charter beginning 28 December, so the temporary team must be capable of working fast, autonomously, and professionally under time pressure.

Only serious, over-qualified US passport-holding candidates who can step aboard and operate immediately should apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for a hardworking crew team

• Support provisioning and galley setup after transport

• Ensure full galley organisation, cleanliness, and readiness for permanent chef handover

• Work efficiently with limited info and tight turnaround times

• Maintain food safety standards throughout the passage and prep

Requirements:

• US Passport (mandatory)

• Chef experience on 40m–60m yachts or high-end land-based equivalent

• Able to manage a galley solo and adapt to unfamiliar equipment

• STCW + ENG1 + Food Hygiene L2