Rotational 2/2 Male Sous Chef 65m Private M/Y

About mymuybueno Crew

mymuybueno Crew is a leading global yacht crew agency, renowned for representing exceptional talent and partnering with some of the world’s finest superyachts. We specialise in placing high-calibre, professionally trained chefs and crew who share a passion for excellence, discretion, and genuine hospitality. Our ethos is built on integrity, professionalism, and a personal approach, ensuring an outstanding experience for both our clients and candidates.

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Rotational 2/2 Male Sous Chef for a prestigious 65m private motor yacht. This is an exciting opportunity for a culinary-trained chef with strong restaurant background to step into a structured, professionally run galley environment and contribute to an elevated, contemporary cuisine program.

Role Overview – What You’ll Be Working On

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in delivering high-end, diverse menus for a private family and their guests, as well as well-balanced crew meals. You’ll execute and present refined dishes to a consistent standard, assist in menu development, provisioning, stock control, and galley organisation, while ensuring impeccable cleanliness and food safety at all times. This is a 2:2 rotational position, offering an excellent work–life balance onboard a vessel with a stable, professional crew.

Key Details

• Position: Rotational 2/2 Male Sous Chef
• Vessel: 65m Private Motor Yacht
• Rotation: 2 months on / 2 months off
• Start Date: 1st September
• Location: Mediterranean/Caribbean dual-season (itineraries subject to change)
• Preferred Nationality: Open to all; preference for British candidates
• Preferred Age Range: 23–28
• Program: Private family use, occasional guest trips, professional and quietly run yacht

Why Join mymuybueno & This Yacht?

• High-Standard Galley: Work under an experienced Head Chef with clear standards, structured systems, and opportunities to refine your skills in a high-end, creative environment.
• Career Development: Ideal role for a restaurant-trained chef looking to build or solidify a yachting career, with support and guidance from both the onboard team and mymuybueno’s wider chef network.
• Rotational Contract: Genuine 2:2 rotation offering work–life balance while maintaining continuity and stability in your role.
• Professional, Close-Knit Crew: Join a respectful team culture with a focus on communication, collaboration, and a positive onboard atmosphere.
• Strong Owner & Program: Private, low-profile family with high expectations of quality and consistency, but valuing discretion, professionalism, and loyalty.

Who You Are

You are a culinary-trained chef with a solid background in quality restaurants, brasseries, or fine dining kitchens, now looking to transfer or build your skills in the superyacht world. You are comfortable working in a compact galley environment, can follow direction from a Head Chef, and take pride in delivering consistent, beautifully executed food. You have a calm, positive attitude, are eager to learn, and understand the demands of a private yacht where flexibility, discretion and professionalism are key.

You’ll be particularly suited to this role if you are British, between 23 and 28, with a strong work ethic, good sense of humour, and a genuine desire to grow within a professional, long-term program.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right next step for your career, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via mymuybueno Crew, ensuring your profile is complete and up to date.

Submit
• Your latest CV, including restaurant and/or yacht experience
• Copies of your culinary qualifications and maritime certificates
• A brief portfolio (if available) of dishes or menus that best represent your style

Only shortlisted candidates who meet the core requirements will be contacted. All applications are handled with the utmost discretion by the mymuybueno Crew team.

- Assist the Head Chef in planning, preparing, and executing high-quality, contemporary menus for owners and guests
- Prepare and present consistently well-executed crew meals that are varied, nutritious, and aligned with dietary requirements
- Maintain impeccable standards of cleanliness, organisation, and hygiene throughout the galley, following all food safety procedures
- Support with provisioning, stock rotation, inventory control, and managing supplies according to itinerary and budget
- Execute dishes to spec and standard set by the Head Chef, while contributing creative ideas for menus, specials, and themed dinners when appropriate
- Adapt to changing guest numbers, tastes, and schedules, ensuring timely service and a flexible approach during busy periods or trips
- Collaborate closely with the Head Chef and interior team to coordinate service, special events, and dietary needs discreetly
- Ensure correct storage, labelling, and handling of all food items to minimise waste and maintain optimal freshness
- Uphold the yacht’s standards of professionalism, grooming, and behaviour, representing the vessel and mymuybueno ethos at all times
- Contribute positively to crew morale and a respectful working culture, supporting team members and assisting in other areas when required

- Culinary-trained chef with recognised qualifications (e.g. culinary school, NVQ, City & Guilds, equivalent)
- Minimum 2–3 years’ solid experience in quality restaurants, brasseries, or fine-dining kitchens
- Previous yacht experience preferred but not essential, provided you have strong restaurant pedigree and a clear motivation for yachting
- Valid STCW (including PSA) and ENG1 (or equivalent seafarer medical) in hand by start date
- Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 (minimum), Level 3 preferred
- Strong skills in modern European/ British cuisine, with confidence across fresh fish, meats, sauces, and vegetable cookery
- Able to work cleanly and efficiently in a compact galley, with excellent organisation and time management
- Professional, discreet, and positive attitude with strong communication skills and the ability to follow direction
- Preference for British male candidates aged 23–28, in line with cabin arrangements and program requirements
- Fully available to start by 1st September and commit to a long-term, rotational position