Traveling the globe on a luxury vessel would be many people's idea of a dream job. But the life of a superyacht chef isn't all plain sailing.
Office views —
Traveling the globe on a luxury vessel would be many people's idea of a dream job. But the life of a superyacht chef isn't all plain sailing.
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A superyacht chef's day will normally begin at 6am, preparing meals for around 12 guests and eight crew members on a vessel up to 60 meters long.
Cooking up a storm —
A superyacht chef's day will normally begin at 6am, preparing meals for around 12 guests and eight crew members on a vessel up to 60 meters long.
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Usually only larger yachts over 60-meters have a second chef, whose main responsibility will be to cook for the crew.
Food for thought —
Usually only larger yachts over 60-meters have a second chef, whose main responsibility will be to cook for the crew.
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Despite the pressures, for many superyacht chefs it's a rare dream job which can pay up to $13,000-a-month to travel the world on a luxury vessel.
Fine dining —
Despite the pressures, for many superyacht chefs it's a rare dream job which can pay up to $13,000-a-month to travel the world on a luxury vessel.
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Chef Jeremy Kelly, right, cleans a fish caught in French Polynesia in preparation for an evening meal. "You can be the best chef in the world, but without organization you're going to crash and burn," he says.
Dirty work —
Chef Jeremy Kelly, right, cleans a fish caught in French Polynesia in preparation for an evening meal. "You can be the best chef in the world, but without organization you're going to crash and burn," he says.
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Fish mongers clean their catch in La Libertad, El Salvador. One of the benefits of traveling the world is experimenting with exotic, seasonal food, Kelly says.
Seasonal produce —
Fish mongers clean their catch in La Libertad, El Salvador. One of the benefits of traveling the world is experimenting with exotic, seasonal food, Kelly says.
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The galley on board 53m superyacht Red Dragon. Each kitchen is specially designed for the high seas with barriers around the hob and latches on cupboards to prevent food from spilling in rough weather.
Dragon's den —
The galley on board 53m superyacht Red Dragon. Each kitchen is specially designed for the high seas with barriers around the hob and latches on cupboards to prevent food from spilling in rough weather.
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Wealthy owners often go to the extent of installing specialist equipment to suit their tastes, such as dim sum steamers or pasta boilers. Pictured is the galley aboard 53m superyacht Silver Shalis.
Silver service —
Wealthy owners often go to the extent of installing specialist equipment to suit their tastes, such as dim sum steamers or pasta boilers. Pictured is the galley aboard 53m superyacht Silver Shalis.
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Chef Jeremy Kelly buys food from the local Kuna people of Colombia, while aboard vessel Silver Shalis. A superyacht may be moored at sea for weeks at a time without access to markets.
Supermarket on the seas —
Chef Jeremy Kelly buys food from the local Kuna people of Colombia, while aboard vessel Silver Shalis. A superyacht may be moored at sea for weeks at a time without access to markets.
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One of Kelly's signature dishes, a chocolate sponge with Garnier Marnier. "The standards are incredibly high. If you're just a cook, it's not going cut it," said Efrem Leigh, recruitment consultant at Yachtchefs.com.
Sweet success —
One of Kelly's signature dishes, a chocolate sponge with Garnier Marnier. "The standards are incredibly high. If you're just a cook, it's not going cut it," said Efrem Leigh, recruitment consultant at Yachtchefs.com.
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