Important info for all CV's

My first recommendation for your CV is DO NOT WRITE IT YOURSELF! Captains, Agencies and Estate Managers look for specific things while selecting a candidate and its best to trust the judgment of a professional who understands the Niche Market we work in. Also Do Not trust your buddy who went to business school or your mom to do it either as the results, while probably looking nice, will not highlight the specific skills and industry terminology needed to secure you a job.

HEADSHOT

Your CV should be clean, neat and concise with a clear and recent Professional photo on it. A poor quality photo will make you look bad in both professionalism and appearance. While it might seem vain or predjiduced for clients to want to see a photo of you, it is important as some clients may have specific qualities they are looking for physically. Maybe they just want to make sure they have a nice smile to look at while getting their morning breakfast or maybe they don't want you to be better looking than the principle clients wife, either way its important to have a great photo. When having your photo made do be sure to wear a clean starched Chefs coat and a genuine smile. Some Crew Agencies will offer to take your photo for free but I recommend having a professional photographer do it for you to get the best shot.

Nationality

 Put your Nationality here

AGE

 Maybe your client wants an older, more experienced and less rowdy Chef, Maybe the Captain wants a young Chef for crew synergy. You never know what the client wants and should be honest about your age.

Health

If you are prone to illness or have bad knees you may want to reconsider this career choice. Your health on your CV should always be listed as excellent.

Smoker

If you smoke then please consider quitting. The majority of jobs are for non smokers. If you don't think you can quit then consider putting on a patch or taking nicotine lozenges while you work. the important part here is that you are not taking frequent breaks, getting grumpy when you cant have a cigarette and not smelling like smoke. If you can do those three things then you should be fine.

certifications

 Your list of certifications should always be on your CV (Link to Certifications page)

Passport

List the country of issue and maybe expiration date. You must have a current Passport to fully enjoy all of the options this lifestyle can offer you.

culinary skills

This is the part of your CV that can Highlight all the different Cuisines you are capable in as well as specialties such as Pastries & Cakes

food pictures

The clients are hiring you to cook them meals. Its always a good idea to have 3-5 pictures of dishes you have made to wow them as soon as they look at your CV(Link to Food Pics)

hobbies

Great hobbies to list on your CV for Yacht Chefs- Most clients are looking for well rounded active Chefs. To show them your hobbies aren't just drinking bourbon and sleeping, list a few here. Good ones for yachts are Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Paddle Boarding and Kite Surfing. If you dont enjoy any of these then just leave them out.

Great hobbies to list on your CV for Estate Chefs.  Hiking, Gardening, Perusing Farmers Markets and taking specialized classes such as Cheese Making or Wine pairing.