Yacht Chef Jobs was founded by a working yacht chef — for the simple reason that chefs deserve a recruiter who has actually done the job.
Dean Harrison is an active superyacht chef and the founder of Yacht Chef Jobs. Having spent years cooking on private and charter yachts, he built the agency around a frustration most galley crew know well: recruiters who have never worked at sea, placing chefs into roles they don't understand.
Every placement at Yacht Chef Jobs is assessed by someone who knows the reality — the hours, the pressure, the tiny galleys, the provisioning maths, and what makes a chef and a boat actually fit. That first-hand knowledge is why captains trust the shortlist, and why chefs trust the roles.
Dean also runs Become a Yacht Chef, a training resource helping culinary professionals break into the industry — so the same expertise that trains new yacht chefs stands behind every placement.
"Dean kept my CV on hand and forwarded it directly to the captain when the position became available. I secured my role on 60m M/Y Come Together and it has been the perfect fit."— Chef Ben Descoteau, 60m M/Y Come Together
"Smooth and straightforward from start to finish. Approachable, transparent, and no-pressure — it made all the difference."— Chef Manoel Crisanto, 88m M/Y Project X