We can help you to find a chef for your yacht.
Hiring a yacht chef is not simply about experience on paper. Captains and clients need chefs who are operationally capable, organised, calm under pressure, and able to perform consistently in a high-expectation environment. ESCA supports yacht chef recruitment by training chefs properly first, ensuring they understand the realities of life onboard before they step into a galley.
Our approach is designed to reduce risk onboard. We prepare chefs for the standards required in modern yachting, including provisioning, hygiene and inspections, preference handling, service execution, crew food planning, and working within strict hierarchy and schedules.
Whether you’re recruiting for a private yacht or charter operation, ESCA exists to introduce chefs who are ready .
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ESCA is not a CV-based recruitment service. We are a training-led platform built around operational readiness. Chefs are prepared through structured, real-world training that reflects the demands of yacht life, not restaurant environments.
This creates better placements, stronger onboard performance, and fewer surprises once a chef joins the vessel.
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ESCA chefs are trained in the areas that matter most onboard: galley organisation, provisioning systems, hygiene standards, guest preferences, time management, crew food execution, and professional conduct within a yacht hierarchy.
Our goal is to produce chefs who understand the operational reality of the role — and can deliver consistently under pressure.
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Once a chef meets ESCA standards, we represent them directly to captains, yacht management companies, owners’ representatives, and clients entering the yachting industry.
We focus on fit, professionalism, and long-term success. ESCA also provides ongoing support after placement, including career guidance, contract and negotiation support, and performance feedback where required.
