Stop sorting through unqualified CVs. Send one brief and receive a shortlist of vetted, pre-screened yacht chefs within 48 hours — chosen by a working chef who would personally vouch for every name.
Send Your BriefVessel, role, itinerary and preferences. Two minutes is enough to get started.
We pre-screen every candidate and send only chefs we'd personally vouch for.
You interview and trial your shortlist. We support references, certificates and offer logistics.
Backed by a 60-day replacement guarantee when payment terms are met.
Every search includes 7 days of exclusive, dedicated attention and a 60-day replacement guarantee. Full terms are provided before any engagement.
"Dean moved quickly, finding both a full-time crew chef and securing a temp head for a charter. The top in the industry in my experience."— Captain Clinton Roos, 63m M/Y SuRi
"As a fellow chef himself, Dean truly understands the intricacies of our profession — the high-pressure kitchen and the specific needs of clients looking for top culinary talent."— Chef Imre Erdelyi, 63m M/Y SuRi
You choose per position: a fixed €2,500 all-in fee (with a €500 deposit credited in full), or a success fee of one month's salary payable only when you hire. Short-term and charter placements are charged at 33.3% of the total salary paid, minimum €500.
You receive a shortlist of vetted, pre-screened chefs within 48 hours of sending your brief. Every search includes 7 days of dedicated, exclusive attention.
No. In accordance with MLC 2006, chefs are never charged for placement. Our fee is paid by the client only.
A 60-day replacement guarantee applies when the fee is paid on time: if a placed chef voluntarily resigns within 60 days of starting, we source a replacement at no additional cost.
Yes. We verify qualifications, STCW and medical certificates, and complete reference checks before a candidate reaches your shortlist.
We place chefs across the Mediterranean and Caribbean and worldwide, with the heaviest concentration around Antibes and the French Riviera, Monaco, Palma de Mallorca and Fort Lauderdale. Dean is based in the industry and works the same season you do.
Both, plus private households and travelling positions. Briefs range from sole chef on a 37m private motor yacht to full galley teams on 150m-plus vessels.
Yes. Short-notice and temporary charter cover is a core part of what we do — recent briefs have been filled with days of notice. Short-term placements of 90 days or fewer are charged at 33.3% of total salary paid, minimum €500.
We recruit yacht chefs wherever the fleet is, and know the crew market in each hub. If your vessel is berthed in one of these, we likely already have vetted chefs nearby.
The densest crew market in yachting. Chefs available at short notice through the Med season.
Yacht chef recruitment in Antibes →Refit and Balearics season base. Strong pool of sole and head chefs.
Yacht chef recruitment in Palma →US and Caribbean season gateway. B1/B2 and American-market chefs.
Yacht chef recruitment in Fort Lauderdale →Send your brief and receive a vetted shortlist within 48 hours.
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