Chef/Steward

Job Description

Long term opportunity for the right Chef/Steward with down to earth, great family, in their mid-50’s with active lifestyle and a very cool, not-bratty 10-year-old son. The boat is 87 feet, spacious, with three decks, three guest cabins, two crew cabins, and a full-time professional captain based in Ocean Reef. While this is a Chef/Steward job not a nanny job, you should enjoy being around children, answering their questions, interacting with them, and feel comfortable remaining armed with a Nerf gun most of the time 😉

The boat is normally based in Ocean Reef, but we do have a trip planned from mid-May through mid-august (Delivery to NY & family cruise back with guests joining along the way). Plus, the occasional month-long trip to the Bahamas.

The boat is not a commercial charter boat, but the family occasionally entertains clients aboard at which time an added level of formality is required. The boat is not a liveaboard, but the family lives an hour away in in Coconut Grove and uses the boat as a second home when visiting Ocean Reef. However they’re very respectful about calling ahead and on the occasion when they don’t, they understand and take responsibility for the fact that they didn’t call-ahead.

During the weeks when the family is not visiting the boat (and not out of town altogether) the job would include a day or two in Coconut Grove supporting the family in their home with similar responsibilities. The family has a full-time house manager and full-time housekeeper. So, the support would mostly be chef-related and revolve around provisioning and meal preparation which may include the occasional dinner or cocktail party.

Key Responsibilities

• Galley & Cooking: Planning and preparing fresh, healthy, and high-quality meals and snacks (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner not usually all three everyday) tailored to guest preferences and dietary restrictions.
• Provisioning: Sourcing, purchasing, and managing inventory for all food items, snacks, and sometimes interior supplies while managing a budget.
• Interior Service: Serving meals and beverages and setting tables creatively with high-end, detailed attention and “dialing it up” on occasion when the family hosts dinner parties, cocktail parties, etc.
• Housekeeping & Laundry: Maintaining the interior cabin and guest areas through cleaning, detailing, and laundry.
• Galley Hygiene: Maintaining strict health, food safety, and safety standards within the galley.
• Exterior: Help with lines and fenders
• 1 – 2 days/week Coconut Grove

Experience:

Minimum 3 years in similar position and STCW current & compliant. PADI/NAUI certification, small boat handling, water sports, fishing experience not necessary but a big plus.

Compensation:

Better than industry standard compensation with full benefits package that includes the same high-quality executive-level health insurance all our top executives have with 75% employer-paid-premium, dental, vision, employer-paid short-term & long-term disability & life insurance plus 401K with up to 3.5% match.

***IMPORTANT: After your application and resume have been submitted, you will receive a quick written interview to complete for review with your application.***

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Please note that at this time we are only able to consider candidates who are based in one of our hiring states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, or Washington.

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