Typical positions on board a 45 metre
superyacht
Deckhands
are responsible for all the deck work required to run the yacht including
cleaning, sail handling, sanding & varnishing, light maintenance etc. Yearly
Salary range is up to $49,000.
Bosuns
oversee the deckhands and report to the chief
mate. Yearly salary up to $60,000.
First Mates
are the captain's right hand man and
is second in command. If the captain is not available then the chief mate
takes responsibility for the vessel. Yearly Salary range is up to
$140,000.
Captains
are responsible for the safety of the vessel and
the well being of all those on board. They answer to the owner of the yacht.
Yearly Salary range is up to $250,000.
Stewards or Stewardesses
answer to the Purser and carry out the duties to
maintain the interior of the yacht including living quarters, bedrooms, dining
room, heads (marine toilets), showers, wardrobes, bars, service at meals and the
comfort of guests at all times. Yearly salary is up to $56,000.
Pursers or Chief Stewardesses
answer directly to the captain and are
responsible for the interior management of the stewards and stewardesses. Duties
include liaising with guests and looking after their individual tastes and
preferences. Also work in conjunction with the chef in regard to provisioning.
Yearly salary is up to $110,000.
Sous Chefs
answer to the chef and assist the chef with all
culinary duties. On larger yachts the sous chef will often cook for the crew.
Yearly salary is up to $84,000.
Chefs
answer to the captain in conjunction with the purser. The chef is responsible
for the planning, purchasing and preparation of all meals and beverages for the
guests, from coffee preparation through to full gourmet meals. Yearly salary is
up to $140,000.
Second Engineers
answer to the chief engineer and in the absence
of the chief engineer will assume his duties. The second engineers assist the
chief engineer with the maintenance of the mechanical and electronic equipment
on board the vessel. Second engineers also stand watch in the engine room when
the vessel is operating under power. Yearly salary is up to $100,000.
Chief Engineers
report to the captain directly and are
responsible for the management of the engineering staff and all the mechanical
and electronic equipment on board the vessel. Yearly salary is up to
$140,000.