Dishwasher on a yacht is a member of the galley team who is responsible for complete cleanness of tableware (cutlery, equipment used for cooking and serving, such as pots, pans, ovens, mixers …) and premises (floors, work tables, windows) …). He/she also performs collection and removal of garbage cans and wastes. It is a position that requires little or no experience to work on a yacht.
When there is no cleaning, the Dishwasher on the yacht may have to help his/her colleagues cooks in small preparations or setting up.
The dishwasher can also develop professionally in the galley if he/she proves his/her assistance to fellow cooks. A diploma of a cook remains necessary to be able to work as a cook if the dishwasher aspires to this profession. He/she can start as a cook’s helper and then as a cook.
Key qualities of a dishwasher on a yacht
- Knowledge of hygiene and safety rules
- Discipline and excellent organisation
- Good physical state, be robust and quick
Duties and missions of a dishwasher on a yacht
- Ensuring washing the dishes in full
- Empty the plates
- Cleaning the cooks’ workplace if they have not done so
- Check cleanness before each end of the day
- Maintenance of the galley premises
- Replenishment of cleaning products
- Bring napkins and towels to the laundry for cleaning
- Clear waste baskets
- Help cooks in various preparations (peel vegetables, wash fruits, …)
- Receive and check products with a member of the crew on the yacht
Yacht dishwasher salary
The average salary of a yacht dishwasher is around $2,000 to $3,000 per month. However, the salary may increase with experience and the level of responsibility. Some yachts may offer additional benefits, such as health insurance, free accommodations, and meals. It is important to note that the salary of a yacht dishwasher may also depend on the location and season of the yacht, as well as the duration of the contract. Overall, the role of a yacht dishwasher is a vital part of the yacht crew, and a career in this field can be both lucrative and rewarding.
