WORKING ON SUPERYACHTS
Imagine working on a luxury super yacht travelling around the world and discover locations you were always dreaming about. All of it, earning a high salary plus thousands in cash tips.
The most common jobs in superyachts are deckhands and stewardesses. In fact, they are the easiest positions to jump into for inexperience crew. Management crew onboard a yacht requires training and experience; this includes the captain, first officer, chef engineer, purser and head chef.
Tahiti have a maritime school which offers different courses, however, it can be difficult to get as students are chosen upon selection. Also the courses are in French and STWC 95 courses are spread in a few month depending on availability and programs. The easiest and fastest way is to fly in New Zealand to do the course in one week.
You can do the ENG1 in Tahiti.
Contact us at : hr@tahiticrew.com
Local crew on Superyachts
Crew Positions
CaptainFirst & Second OfficerBosun & DeckhandChef engineer & 2nd EngineerPurser, Chief Steward(ess), Steward(ess)Head Chef, Sous Chef
Captain
Has overall responsibility for running the yacht, crew, owner and the guests. A captain must have an excellent knowledge of the operations of the yacht and each department.
First & Second Officer
The 1st Officer takes command of yacht from Captain when required. He’s his right hand man. So the both roles are very similar. The 2nd Officer acts as an aid and understudy, assisting the 1st Officer and familiarizing with all operations.
Bosun & Deckhand
The Deckhand is in charge of maintaining and tiding exterior of the yacht. He’s also operating the yacht “toys” (like jet ski, submersibles, etc.). The Bosun has the same duties as Deckhand but also assists the First and Second officers.
Chef engineer & 2nd Engineer
The chef engineer is responsible for the engineering department, including roles like maintenance and repair of everything mechanical and electrical on-board, also plumbing and heating. The 2nd engineer assist the chef engineer maintaining mechanical and electrical operations.
Purser, Chief Steward(ess), Steward(ess)
A purser tends to be found on larger yachts where they have a large number of yacht crew. In a regular sized yacht, the chef steward(ess) assumes some of these responsibilities, including all operations in the interior department like inventory, purchasing and provisioning, accounting, organizing guest activities and assisting the captain with yacht paperwork.
The steward(ess) main responsibilities include food, drink, and bar service, cleaning and polishing accommodation, flower arranging and general yacht operations. The entire interior department are primarily focused on the comfort of the owner and guests.
Head Chef, Sous Chef
The Head Chef is responsible for the kitchen. He’ll have to plan all meals and anticipate other culinary requests, maintaining an inventory of all galley equipment and food, as well as safety and sanitation standards. Sous chefs are found in larger yachts, who work alongside the Head Chef, assisting him when necessary, as well as cooking for the crew.
Check the salary guideline for each position here
Crew placement for Superyacht in French Polynesia
Looking for a job
And if your dream is to sail and discover the Pacific islands, give yourself a chance by sending your resume.
The yachting season in Tahiti starts from May to September. French Polynesia welcomes yearly about 40 Superyachts.
Please note that to do some daywork in Tahiti, you need to be eligible to work in French Polynesia
Looking for a job
Submit your application using the below form. We will get back to you if any position is suiting your experience.
You will find on our Tahiti Crew Facebook page our latest available jobs.
Looking for crew
In Tahiti, we have a database of qualified local crew in freelance or who are looking for permanent position
Please send us your request with the crew profile you are looking for. The more specific and detailed your request is, the more accurate our search will be.
*Note that if there are no candidates available locally, we will send you some candidates based in the Pacific.
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