Yacht Roles We Recruit

From bridge to deck, interior, galley, and engineering, we connect our clients with exceptional yacht professionals who understand that every detail matters.

Heritage & Co. provides discreet, highly personalized recruitment for experienced yacht professionals supporting UHNW individuals, families, family offices, and privately operated vessels worldwide.

We understand that working aboard a private yacht requires more than technical expertise. The right candidate must demonstrate exceptional professionalism, discretion, flexibility, safety awareness, and an intuitive understanding of the elevated service standards expected within private yachting.

We recruit experienced yacht professionals for permanent, rotational, seasonal, and charter positions, including:

Deck and Leadership

  • Captains

  • First Officers / Chief Mates

  • Second Officers

  • Bosuns

  • Deckhands

Interior and Hospitality

  • Chief Steward(ess)

  • Second Steward(ess)

  • Steward(ess)

  • Pursers

  • Yacht Chefs

  • Yacht Nannies

Engineering and Technical

  • Chief Engineers

  • Second Engineers

  • ETOs / Technical Officers

  • Deck/Engineers

International Yacht Crew Recruitment

Heritage & Company supports international searches for yacht roles across deck, interior, galley and technical operations. Search scope, credential and documentation requirements vary by role, jurisdiction and engagement. Final licensing, certification and work-authorization decisions remain subject to applicable requirements and client review.

A Search Built Around the Vessel and Operation

Whether staffing a privately owned sailing yacht, motor yacht, or 180+ ft. superyacht, Heritage & Co. focuses on identifying professionals whose experience, personality, discretion, and service standards align seamlessly with the Principal, vessel, and existing crew.


Build Your Yacht Crew

Discuss your yacht staffing requirements with Heritage & Company and explore a personalized, confidential recruitment process.