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After 22 years behind the stove, and 14 of those cooking on yachts, I discovered what freedom really tastes like. Here’s how you can trade the kitchen grind for adventure, travel, huge salaries, bigger tips and life on your own terms.

 

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Meet Dean Harrison, Your Yacht Chef Instructor

 

Hey, I’m Dean Harrison, an Australian chef who’s spent the last 14 years cooking for billionaires, celebrities, and crew on some of the world’s most luxurious charter yachts up to 88m.

My journey started in 2004, when I was a rebellious 15-year-old who couldn’t stand school but loved being in the kitchen. My first job was as a dishwasher and prep cook, chopping parsley for hours while the chefs laughed from the back steps. It wasn’t glamorous...but it taught me grit, discipline, and a love for the chaos of the kitchen.

After years of working my way up through fine dining restaurants, resorts, dive boats, chalets and cafes, I discovered yachting and it completely changed my life. Over the last 14 years, I’ve cooked everywhere from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, Asia, and the South Pacific. I’ve worked in private residences, private islands, and superyachts that travel to places most people will never see.

Yachting gave me freedom — financial, personal, and creative. But it also came with challenges that no one warns you about. That’s why I created this course: to share everything I wish I knew before I started. From getting your first job and managing demanding guests to building a long-term career that funds the life you want, this is the roadmap I wish I had when I began.

Now, my goal is simple, firstly it is to see if you'd be the right fit working on super yachts, and secondly, help you break into this dream lifestyle the smart way, without wasting time or money on the wrong path. 

This is everything I wish someone had told me before I started

I want to share all the secrets to break into the yacht chef lifestyle and show you what its really like! See my course outline below!

  1. So You Want to Be a Yacht Chef?

    1. Introduction
    2. Meet the Chef
    3. What It Takes To Be a Yacht Chef
    4. The Pros of Being a Yacht Chef
    5. Courses, Certificates, and Visas
    6. Recommended Experience

  2. How to Secure Your First Job

    1. Where to Begin
    2. Where to Go
    3. Different Job Opportunities
    4. Taking a Deeper Look Into Your Contract

  3. Joining the Yacht

    1. Getting To Know Your Galley and Your Boat
    2. Galley Cleaning and Organization
    3. Uniform Walk Through
    4. Cabin Inspections
    5. Watch Duties
    6. Crew Spaces
    7. Accounting

  4. Now, Let's Start Cooking

    1. Preferences
    2. Menu Planning
    3. Provisioning
    4. Time Management
    5. Prepping
    6. Cooking For The Crew
    7. Service

  5. Your Future

    1. Upskill Opportunities
    2. The Importance of Social Media
    3. Investing in Your Future

  6. PDF FILES INCLUDING MENU’S, PREP LISTS, PROVISIONING LISTS, AND MORE!

Testimonials

Max Hemming

Dean is an exceptional chef and an
even better leader. Calm under pressure, incredibly knowledgeable, and
always willing to take the time to teach and support his team. I genuinely credit a lot of my development as a yacht chef to his guidance
and mentorship.

Sean Connolly

Working under [Dean] not only did I acquire new cooking techniques but
also adapted a new management style as well as essential communication
skills with both guests and crew. His cool demeanour allows for calmness in
the most heated moments and his strong work ethic pairs well with the daily
challenges of running a galley. All in all 10/10!

Leandri Kersch

I worked with Dean on Arience about 5 years ago now, hands down the best
head chef I ever had. He really taught me so many foundational trick of the
trade, and chef hacks, that now to this day I still use - as a sole chef on
50metres. Definitely grateful to have him as a mentor, he’s one of the goats!

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