Location: On-site at Shipyard (Location as Assigned)
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Maritime / Luxury Yacht Construction / Hospitality
Salary: €136,000 – €204,000 per year + 5% Performance Bonus
Additional Benefits: Monthly Housing Allowance & Car Allowance
Experience Required: 8+ Years in Hospitality or Marine Operations
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Catering & Back-of-House (BOH) Superintendent to join a luxury yacht newbuild project.
In this senior role, you will represent the vessel owner during construction, ensuring that catering facilities, food service areas, and back-of-house operations are built to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with shipyards, contractors, suppliers, architects, and engineering teams to oversee installations, commissioning, and final project delivery.
This position is ideal for professionals with extensive experience in hospitality, cruise ships, luxury yachts, or large-scale marine construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent the owner’s interests throughout the yacht construction process.
- Monitor construction quality, workmanship, and project progress.
- Inspect catering, food service, and back-of-house installations.
- Ensure compliance with technical specifications, safety regulations, and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate inspections, commissioning activities, and system testing.
- Identify project risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Work closely with shipyards, contractors, suppliers, and project teams.
- Support commissioning and operational readiness before vessel delivery.
- Verify equipment installation, accessibility, hygiene standards, and operational efficiency.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Harbor Acceptance Tests (HAT), and Sea Trials.
Areas of Responsibility
The successful candidate will oversee various hospitality and catering spaces, including:
- Main Galleys
- Crew Galleys
- Restaurants & Bars
- Food Preparation Areas
- Cold Rooms & Freezers
- Dry & Beverage Storage
- Provision Storage Areas
- Catering Logistics Routes
- Loading & Receiving Areas
- Apartment Catering Facilities
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of hospitality, cruise, or luxury yacht experience.
- Previous experience in yacht or ship newbuild projects is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of catering operations, marine hospitality, and vessel construction.
- Excellent project coordination and quality assurance skills.
- Ability to work with architects, engineers, shipyards, and suppliers.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with maritime safety and classification standards.
- Willingness to work full-time on-site at the shipyard.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk extensively around active construction sites.
- Comfortable climbing ladders and scaffolding.
- Ability to lift up to 20 kg when required.
- Comfortable working in an active shipyard environment.
Salary & Benefits
- Annual salary between €136,000 and €204,000.
- 5% annual performance bonus.
- Monthly housing allowance.
- Monthly car allowance.
- Opportunity to work on world-class luxury yacht construction projects.
- Collaborative international working environment.
- Long-term career growth within premium maritime projects.
Why Join This Opportunity?
This role offers the chance to work on prestigious luxury yacht newbuild projects while helping deliver exceptional hospitality facilities that meet the highest international standards. You’ll play a key role in ensuring every catering and guest service area is fully operational before the vessel enters service.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can submit their application through the official LinkedIn job posting.
Apply Here:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4439487126/
