Careers · Shipboard role
Chief Steward(ess) (Yacht)
The Chief Steward(ess) heads the yacht's interior department, leading the interior team in luxury service, housekeeping and guest relations with organisation and discretion. On the largest yachts this can mean a team of more than 20.
A watch or a day
Day work
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW Basic
Seafarer medical (ENG1 / ML5 / PEME / flag medical)
e.g. ENG1 · seafarer medical
Also known as
Where can this role take you?
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