Yacht Chef Consulting

From land &
cruise ships
to the yacht life

Imagine earning €6,000–12,000 a month, getting paid year-round, and collecting tips of €2,000–10,000 in a single week — all while cooking in the most beautiful places on earth.

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2× International Yacht Chef Competition Winner 2024
Mykhailo Chekan · 7 Years in Yachting
20+
Chefs guided
12yr
At sea
€12k
Top salary
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My story

From €3,000 a month
to a whole different world

I know exactly where you are right now — because I was there. Working hard, cooking every day, and wondering if there was something bigger waiting for you.

I started on cruise ships — long contracts, thousands of covers, a salary that felt decent until I discovered what yachting actually pays. I worked my way up from commis de cuisine to Chef de Cuisine, then made the leap to private yachting. My first position was cooking for a royal family.

Everything changed. Instead of feeding thousands of passengers from a buffet line, I was sourcing fresh truffles in Italy, lobster in the Caribbean, and wagyu in Japan — with no budget, no limits, and guests who genuinely appreciated every plate. My salary more than doubled. My life transformed.

Since then I've won two major international yacht chef competitions and shared everything I know with over 20 chefs looking to make the same move — from hotel kitchens, restaurants, and cruise ships into the world of superyacht cooking.

Typical yacht chef earnings
20–35m yachts · entry level€5,000/mo
40–85m yachts · experienced€7,000–9,000/mo
90m and above€10,000+/mo
Charter tips (per week)€2,000–10,000 extra
What I offer

Everything you need to
navigate your way in

Honest, experience-based guidance — from someone who has lived every step of this journey.

01
Free 15-Minute Discovery Call

We start with a free 15-minute call. I'll listen to your background, understand where you are in your career, and give you an honest assessment of what it would take to move into yachting. No commitment, no pressure.

Free · via WhatsApp
02
Full Consultation Package — 3 × 1hr Calls

Three dedicated one-hour sessions covering everything in depth — your CV and dossier, certifications, agencies, job search strategy, what to expect on board, and how to position yourself for the right vessel. Includes access to my downloadable yacht chef recipe library.

Contact for pricing
03
Career Direction & Improvement

Not sure if you're ready? I'll review where you are in your culinary career and give you a clear, practical plan for what skills to build, what experience to gain, and what steps to take before making the move to yachting.

Included in package
04
Yacht Chef Recipe Library Access

Get access to my personal collection of downloadable yacht chef recipes — built from years of cooking for royalty, billionaires, and discerning charter guests around the world. A resource you'll use from your first day on board.

Included in package
05
Already on Yachts? Let's Get You to the Next Level

Already working as a yacht chef but looking to move to a larger vessel, a better position, or a higher salary? I offer a full professional audit of your CV, crew profiles, and photos — with detailed, actionable feedback on exactly what to improve. Followed by a dedicated strategy call to map out your route to a better role. Many yacht chefs are underselling themselves without realising it. Let's fix that.

Written audit + dedicated call · Contact for pricing
How it works

From first message
to first contract

My approach is simple: I share everything I wish someone had shared with me when I was starting out.

1
Free 15-min call on WhatsApp

Tell me about your background and goals. I'll give you an honest first read on your situation — completely free, no strings attached.

2
3-session consultation package

Three focused one-hour calls covering your full roadmap — certs, CV, agencies, job search strategy, and what life on board really looks like.

3
Recipe library access

You receive my downloadable yacht chef recipe collection — a practical resource to start building your yacht-ready portfolio straight away.

4
You take it from here

Armed with the knowledge, the contacts, and the confidence — you go after the role. I give you the map; you do the sailing.

What changes when you switch
From cruise ships or land kitchens to yachting
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€6,000–12,000/monthRising with vessel size, all expenses covered on top
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Tips of €2,000–10,000 per weekOn charter yachts, guests tip the whole crew
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Paid year-roundYour salary doesn't stop when the season does
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Cook around the worldMediterranean, Caribbean, Maldives — the boat is your kitchen
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No budget. No limits.Cook for royalty and billionaires with the finest ingredients on earth
Ready to start?

One message.
One conversation.
A completely different life.

Send me a WhatsApp. Tell me about yourself. Your free 15-minute call is the first step — no commitment, no pressure.

Book your free 15-min call

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