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TEMP 2ND STEW/DECK 33M – JOB ID #3286

TEMP 2ND STEW/DECK 33M - JOB ID #3286 POSITION: Need a TEMP 2ND STEW/DECK for a 33M, foreign flag, private vessel. Meet the vessel in the Bahamas April 3rd and get ready for the first owners trip April 7th-10th.  Looking for a deck/stew with a high level of service and a team player. Vessel runs with a crew of 5 and there [...]

TEMP US CHEF 33M – JOB ID #3285

TEMP US CHEF 33M - JOB ID #3285 POSITION: Need a TEMP US CHEF for a 33M, foreign flag, private vessel. Meet the vessel in the Bahamas April 3rd and get ready for the first owners trip April 7th-10th.  Looking for a chef with a high level of service and a team player. Vessel runs with a crew of 5 and there [...]

TEMP CHIEF STEW 33M – JOB ID #3284

TEMP CHIEF STEW 33M - JOB ID #3284 POSITION: Need a TEMP CHIEF STEW for a 33M, foreign flag, private vessel. Meet the vessel in the Bahamas April 3rd and get ready for the first owners trip April 7th-10th.  Looking for a chief stew with silver service experience. Vessel runs with a crew of 5 and there is the potential to have a [...]

SEASONAL US CHEF  27M – JOB ID #3283

SEASONAL US CHEF  27M - JOB ID #3283 POSITION: Need a SEASONAL US CHEF for a 27M, US flag vessel. There is also a 64' Viking in the fleet making the trip as well. Looking for the chef to work May 10/11 and then start May 28 in Miami. The boat will be in the Exumas till June 9th, then head [...]

US CAPTAIN (Team) 26M – JOB ID #3282

US CAPTAIN (Team) 26M - JOB ID #3282 POSITION: Need a US CAPTAIN for a private 26M (Princess) vessel. Captain needs a 100T. The owner is on board 12 weeks a year. Owner has teenage kids. The vessel is in Stuart. Owner plans on trips to Montauk, Block Island and Nantucket in the summer. Crew vehicle and medical benefits! Good owners! [...]

US MATE 23M – JOB ID #3281

US MATE 23M - JOB ID #3281 POSITION: Need a US MATE for 23M Viking, US flag, private vessel. Program would prefer candidates with at least a year experience on deck and someone who envisions climbing up the ladder to captain one day. Ideally, the program would like to find someone who will sign on for at least a few years. [...]

US CAPTAIN 23M – JOB ID #3280

US CAPTAIN 23M - JOB ID #3280 POSITION: Need a US CAPTAIN for 23M Viking, US flag, private vessel. Ideally, the program would like to find someone who will sign on for at least a few years. Owners use the 74' Viking like a yacht. There is a 44' sportfish that follows the Viking and a 32' Invincible. Summer they go [...]

US SEASONAL COOK/STEW 26M – JOB ID #3279

US SEASONAL COOK/STEW 26M - JOB ID #3279 POSITION: Need a US SEASONAL COOK/STEW for 26M private, US flagged program. One trip to Keys mid April, then to the Bahamas and up to Nantucket in July. Very simple, family style cooking required. Complete preference binder on board with all the owners likes and dislikes! Owner uses the boat mostly on weekends. [...]

US CAPTAIN 58′ Vanquish  – JOB ID #3274

US CAPTAIN 58' Vanquish  - JOB ID #3274 POSITION: Need a US CAPTAIN for 58' Vanquish, US flagged vessel. Boat runs with a captain and a stew is hired for trips. Owners like to do day trips and long weekends. Older kids come on with owners. In May, the boat will go North with the new captain. Summer is based in [...]

CAPTAIN 500T TEAM 32M – JOB ID #3273

CAPTAIN 500T TEAM 32M - JOB ID #3273 POSITION: Need a CAPTAIN 500T TEAM for a private, foreign flag 32M Numarine based in Fort Lauderdale. Preference given to those with prior experience steel hull vessels. Coming out of a 5 yr survey yard period. . The program runs with 6 full time crew. Looking for somebody who is responsible, professional, smart, [...]

 US INTERIOR MANAGER (ESTATE) – JOB ID #3267

 US INTERIOR MANAGER (ESTATE) - JOB ID #3267 POSITION: Need a US INTERIOR MANAGER for a private family in Delray Beach. Looking for someone who is versatile, dynamic and a team player. Duties include but are not limited to driving the children and coordinating schedules, cleaning, laundry and entertaining children ages 6 and 9. Travel to NY during the summer and holidays. Housing is provided [...]

 US CHEF ESTATE (Delray Beach)  – JOB ID #3266

 US CHEF ESTATE (Delray Beach)  - JOB ID #3266 POSITION: Need a US CHEF for a private family in Delray Beach. Looking for someone who is versatile, dynamic and a team player. Family eats dinner early and would like 2-3 courses. 4 Family members in the house with 2 kids ages 6 and 9. Chef needs to be kind, honest and keep a clean kitchen! Housing is [...]

US PA/HOUSE MANAGER – JOB ID #3263

US PA/HOUSE MANAGER - JOB ID #3263 POSITION: Need a US PA/HOUSE MANAGER in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Must have a heart for service, chief stew experience and be able to work in Excel and be comfortable on the computer. Needs to be flexible, detail oriented, honest, creative, able to multitask, comfortable with dogs and a team player. Cooking is a [...]

US EXPERIENCED STEW 23M – JOB ID #3259

US EXPERIENCED STEW 23M - JOB ID #3259 POSITION: Need a US EXPERIENCED STEW for a 23M, private, US flag vessel. Looking for an experienced stew who is organized, detail oriented, and a team player. No cooking, meals are catered and will need to be plated. Vessel is based in West Palm Beach and is a LIVE OFF position while in [...]

US HOUSEKEEPER/STEW (ESTATE)  – JOB ID #3255

US HOUSEKEEPER/STEW (ESTATE)  - JOB ID #3255 POSITION: Need a US HOUSEKEEPER/STEW for a private estate in Chub, Bahamas. Looking for someone with a yachting background, has a keen eye for detail in regards to housekeeping and laundry, able to set tables and service. Owners are in residence every other week. Home is 2,500sq ft with 4 bedrooms/ 4 baths. You [...]

US HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRESS (Palm Beach)  – JOB ID #3252

US HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRESS (Palm Beach)  - JOB ID #3252 POSITION: Need a US HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRESS for a private estate in Palm Beach. Looking for someone with a yachting background, has a keen eye for detail in regards to housekeeping and laundry, able to set tables, plate food and do turns downs. Home is very modern and 10,000 sq ft. Nice family!  ITINERARY: Palm Beach with some summer travel. [...]

MALE STEWARD 40M – JOB ID #3251

MALE STEWARD 40M - JOB ID #3251 POSITION: Need a MALE STEWARD for 40M private/charter, foreign flagged program. Looking for a steward with charter experience, who is a team player and is not afraid of hard work. Vessel is based in Fort Lauderdale. Runs with a crew of 4. Great owners! ITINERARY: Fort Lauderdale / Bahamas DURATION: Permanent REQUIREMENTS: US Passport/Green [...]

CHIEF STEW 50M – JOB ID #3249

CHIEF STEW 50M - JOB ID #3249   POSITION: Need a CHIEF STEW for a foreign flagged, private 50M program. Very active program, vessel travels to find the best of activities. The program is centered around Fishing, Scuba diving and Surfing. Total 12 crew on board. Great crew longevity! Standard MLC Contract w/benefits package. ITINERARY: Summer - Central America/Mexico/Panama DURATION: Permanent [...]

Yacht Staffing Is Going Mobile

Yacht Staffing Is Going Mobile West Palm Beach, FL:  For Immediate Release Cotton Crews announced they have acquired Crew Compass Hire App and Crew Compass Jobs App.  Cotton Crews saw a need to streamline the hiring process and felt Crew Compass had a great product. Cotton Crews bought the Apps and has been revamping the current product to launch Cotton Crew HIRE app and Cotton Crew [...]

Cotton Crews Acquires Crew Compass Apps

Cotton Crews Acquires Crew Compass Apps West Palm Beach, FL:  For Immediate Release   Cotton Crews announced today they have acquired Crew Compass Hire App and Crew Compass Jobs App.  Cotton Crews saw a need to streamline the hiring process and felt Crew Compass had a great product. Cotton Crews bought the Apps and has been revamping the current product to launch Cotton Crew HIRE [...]

Tips for Using Crew Jobs

Find a Job Now: 3 Ways to Boost Your Profile Anxious to find a yacht job now? You could be doing all the wrong things and not even know it. Here are three ways to boost your profile to get hired. Log in DAILY: This is crucial. Crew who check in more frequently will have their profiles appear at the top of the list. Check [...]

How to Find a Yacht Job: Guide to Cotton Crew Jobs

So, you’ve signed up for the Cotton Crew JOBS app and you’re eager to find a position on a yacht. What’s next? Here are 5 things you must know to make the most of your Cotton Crew JOBS experience: Build Your Profile Upload your yacht CV. It can either be in PDF or Word format. For your document title, there can’t be any extra spaces. [...]

Find a Job Now: 3 Ways to Boost Your Profile

Anxious to find a yacht job now? You could be doing all the wrong things and not even know it. Here are three ways to boost your profile to get hired. Log in DAILY: This is crucial. Crew who check in more frequently will have their profiles appear at the top of the list. Check in whenever you think of it, because you never know who will [...]

How to Interview and Land your first job in yachting!

Landing your first job in yachting can be tough, so we’ve laid out some tips to make it a little easier. First things first don’t just be on time, be early! The last thing you want is to keep the captain or whoever it is interviewing you waiting, that will give the impression you don’t value their time. Your appearance is also very important, [...]

Do’s and Don’ts to fit in with your Crew

Good crew moral is essential for any yacht to run smoothly. Some captains would even say that the crew getting along with each other is top on their priority list. It can be challenging to get along with everyone you’re working with considering the tight quarters, months at sea and varying cultures and backgrounds of other crew members. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts [...]

What to expect on your first charter: A day in the life of a stew

No matter what boat you’re working on, some things will always be the same when you’re a stewardess on a charter yacht. For example, be prepared to always start your day early and finish late.  If there’s one thing charter guests know how to do its keep the interior team busy. Be prepared to have quick dinners and even quicker lunches. For a typical [...]

How To Get Hired in Yachting

Landing a Job in Yachting Landing your first job in yachting can be a little tricky at times so we at Cotton Crews wanted to share a few tips on how to get hired. Our first tip would be to make sure you have a well-developed and organized CV. If you are unsure that your CV [...]

What is Day Work?

What is Day Work? If you’re just starting out in yachting day work is where it’s at! Working on a super yacht can be extremely misleading when it comes to the required workload so its absolutely recommended to day work before signing on for a permanent position. Day-working is kinda like the substitute teacher of yachting. You [...]

So You Want to be a Yachtie…

So You Want to be a Yachtie... The first question most yachties hear when they tell someone what they do for a living is, “How did you find that job?” The yachting industry is very small and demands a lot so you should definitely know what you’re getting yourself into! Making the Move [...]

Yacht Crew Expectations

Yacht Crew Expectations Some tips and obligations you should be prepared to adhere to while applying for positions and when attending interviews. CV Preparation: A CV is the first impression the captain or crew agent gets of you and it is important to make sure yours is organized and contains relevant information. This includes your: Personal information (name, recent photo, [...]

Superyacht Job Myths

Superyacht Job Myths Before you pack your bags we wanted to bust some of the myths that are associated with finding a job on a superyacht these days… The Instagram photos, snapchats and reality television shows can be misleading depictions of what it’s really like to working on [...]

Our Guide to a Stand-out Yachting CV

Yachtie Guide: building the perfect yacht CV Your yacht CV is your first impression and with only 3-6 seconds to grab your future Captain’s attention, you want to make it perfect! Yachting is a highly competitive industry. When a Captain puts out a request for a new crew member they often receive over 15 CVs for that one position. So think [...]

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