⛵ Sole Chef — 37m Motor Yacht & Land-Based Villa, Spain / Central Mediterranean

🍽 Opportunity A private family is hiring a permanent Sole Chef to split the year between a land-based villa in Spain over winter and their 37-metre motor yacht cruising the Central Mediterranean the rest of the year. Starting 15 October 2026, it's a rare permanent contract in a world where most yacht and chalet chef roles reset every season. 👨‍🍳 Role - Cook as sole chef for the family across two settings: a Spanish villa in winter, the yacht during the Mediterranean cruising season - Plan and prepare all family meals in both the land-based and yacht environments - Manage the transition between villa and yacht kitchens as the family's calendar shifts - Operate independently, without a second chef or galley support 🌎 ChefJobs Abroad Analysis Most private chef roles in yachting or chalet work reset every season, which means re-applying, re-interviewing and re-negotiating year after year. This one doesn't — it's pitched as a permanent role, which is worth more than the €4,000–4,500 monthly figure suggests once job security is factored in. Splitting time between a Spanish villa and a Central Mediterranean cruising season also means a genuinely varied year rather than months of unbroken yacht galley work. The two-years'-experience bar is realistic rather than exclusionary, though being EU-based with Schengen rights already in place is a hard requirement, not a nice-to-have. ⭐ ChefJobs Rating: 7.4/10 ✅ Best Fit - Chefs with 2+ years' experience as Sous Chef or Chef, comfortable working solo - EU-based candidates who already hold Schengen visa rights - Those who want a permanent, ongoing role rather than resetting to a new contract every season - Chefs happy to move between a land-based villa kitchen and a yacht galley across the year - Cooks with medium-level English who can work comfortably within a private family setting - Anyone prioritising job security and stability over the higher ceiling pay of short-term charter work