Available Yacht Jobs
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CHEFS COOKS |
STEWARDS STEWARDESSES |
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Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Captain |
105 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FL W Coast |
E |
Captain with 200 ton for boat based on West Coast FL and
Bahamas in Winter and NE in Summer with private family. Must have good
maintenance skills. Crew of 3. Can be live aboard.
Must be free to travel long periods of time. |
Captain |
65 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
TN |
E |
Looking for a Captain to run boat in TN for summers and
take care of owner's property while they travel. Owners change home locations
with the seasons. Inland river experience helpful. |
Captain |
64 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Miami |
M |
Looking for a captain for local boat with yacht exp,
& local housing and transportation. Owner has tenders and toys to
maintain as well. |
Captain |
95 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FTL>Bahamas |
E |
Looking for a local Captain in S. FL to run a private
vessel that travels to Bahamas & Caribbean. Must have 100-ton USCG lic or higher and be able to manage vessel and
communicate well with owner. Non-Live aboard job in Ft. Laud |
Captain/Engineer |
70 |
SY |
US |
Season |
CT |
M |
Looking for a captain engineer with previous Sailboat
experience for cruising the NE for the summer. Live aboard position for the
summer season. Previous NE experience needed. |
Captain/Engineer |
50 |
SV |
US |
Season |
Newport>Bermuda |
E |
Looking for a Captain with sailing and racing experience
to work on a private racing yacht for the Summer Season April to Oct. in
Newport and Bermuda that will race 15+ days with a crew of 10 and leisure
cruise afterwards with friends. Interviews ASAP. |
Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Chef - Freelance |
58 |
SY |
FF |
Temp |
Bahamas |
E |
Looking for temp Chef to Start in April for Charter Trip
to the Bahamas. Must have previous sailing exp., can handle lines+fenders, be a true non-smoker and provide a sample
menu. Interviews begin ASAP. Salary+Tips |
Deck/Mate |
105 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
St.Pete>NE |
F |
Female Deckhand/Mate needed for permanent position based
in St. Pete., FL for Winter. Goes to N.E. for the summer. Can be llive aboard. Must have STCW, be able to drive tender,
maintain exterior and know basic engine maintenance. |
Deck/Stew |
180 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
P.R. |
E |
Private vessel currently in Carib looking for a Deck/Stew
to work perm position that usually travels Caribbean in Winter and NE in
Summer with some charters, 6 crew, 10 guests and 2 owners. Must have previous
yacht exp. |
Deck/Stew/Cook |
72 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Jupiter>Sag Harbor |
E |
Looking for a deck stew for a yacht based in Jupiter for
winter- Not liveaboard in Florida. Goes to Sag Harbor for summer and is live
aboard for the summer. Helpful if can do lite cooking. |
Mate/Deck |
70 |
SY |
US |
Season |
CT |
M |
Looking for a mate for a Sailboat cruising the NE for the
summer. Live aboard position for the summer season. Must be strong to handle
duties. Previous sail experience preferred. |
Mate/Stew |
82 |
MY |
US |
Season |
FTL>Bahamas |
F |
Need an experienced Mate/Stew for the season on a private
yacht, that is cruising Bahamas and Turk&Caicos
for March-July. Must live locally, can stand watch, handle lines+fenders, help on exterior and interior cleaning and
see to 6 guests. Crew of 3. |
Service Tech/Eng/Mate |
0 |
Business |
US |
Perm |
Deerfield |
E |
Looking for a hands-on Eng/Mate who wants to be land
based as Service Tech for a shaft seal manufacturing company. Office Hours
are Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm. Basic computer skills needed for Excel+Emails. Salary+benefits
offered. |
Stew - Chief |
130 |
MY |
FF |
Temp |
Bahamas |
E |
Experienced Chief Stew needed for the 5 owners trips during this summer June thru
August. Stay in Cat Cay. 5 family plus possible guests staying off the boat.
Has a cottage in Cat Cay. Family has teenage kids. |
Team - Capt/Eng + Mate |
70 |
SY |
US |
Season |
CT |
M |
Looking for a team for a Sailboat cruising the NE for the
summer. Live aboard position for the summer season.Capt/Eng and mate duties. No need for chef
or stew. |
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Yacht Crew Glossary
Size- BtSize | |
Vessel size is in feet | |
Types of Vessels- BtType (Yachts, Marine, House, etc.) | |
MY | Motor Yacht |
SV | Sail Vessel |
RV | Research Vessel |
TRL | Trawler |
SF | Sport Fish |
COML | Commercial |
ISLAND | Island |
HOUSE | House |
ESTATE | Estate |
BUS | Business |
Positions- filled by the job available | |
Capt | Captain |
Capt/Mate | Captain & Licensed Mate Qualifications |
Mate | Mate- Licensed or Unlicensed |
Mate/Eng | Must have Mate and Engineer Skills |
Eng | Engineer- Licensed or Unlicensed |
Chef | Chef- Culinary Trained or Apprentice Trained |
Cook | Cook- Able to cook Family Style food for 4-6 |
Stew | Steward/ess- Interior Cleaning + Food Service & Laundry |
Deck | Deckhand- Exterior Cleaning & Maintenance |
Team | 2 Person Team or Couple (NOT 1 person who is a team player!)(or one person doing 2 jobs) |
Flags of Vessels and Registration = Legal status of whom can be hired | |
US | United States Flagged Vessel |
FF | Foreign Flagged Vessel |
Standard Terms used in job descriptions | |
STCW95 | Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping |
USCG | United States Coast Guard certification & licensing |
SilvServ | Silver Service- Proper Table Setting Etiquette Training or Skills |
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