Also called: Superyacht Chef
Cooks restaurant-quality meals for guests and crew aboard private superyachts.
You provision the boat with a month of food in a tiny galley, then cook three-course dinners while anchored off the Bahamas or the Mediterranean. Charter seasons are intense, with tips that can equal a month's pay. Off-season you travel.
Plus room, board, and charter tips.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Culinary training plus maritime safety certificates (STCW).
Ways in: Certification, Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Culinary Arts.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Cooking for guests and crew at sea from limited stores is hands-on, creative work.
Classes: Culinary arts CTE, Spanish or French, Swimming.
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