Head of Housekeeping
Role Overview
Yacht Size: 100m MY
Start Date: January 2027 – interviewing now
Contract: 2:2
Compensation: €7,000 - €7500 per month DOE * bonus scheme
Qualifications: STCW & ENG1 in date
Visa Requirements: B1/B2
Location: Caribbean / US / Mediterranean – Start in US/Caribbean
Yacht & Crew Profile
100m private MY is looking for a rotational Head of Housekeeping to join their interior team
Dual-season programme across the Med, Caribbean and US, currently crossing
33 crew on board, with a lovely crew culture and an interior team that is settled and working well together
Interior team of 12
Excellent bonus scheme
Crew gym
Shared cabin
The Role
Leading the housekeeping department of Lead HK, 3 housekeeping Stews and a Laundry Master, reporting to the Interior Manager
Rotational position on a 2:2, working alongside an excellent opposite number
As a relatively new build, the yacht is still in a bit of a learning process – systems are in place, but the team is very open to new ideas and suggestions
Working very closely with the owners, who are very specific and have exceptionally high standards
The owners are very particular about wardrobe management, so meticulous care of clothing, fine fabrics and personal belongings is key
A strong focus on admin: provisioning, uniform, laundry management, inventories and forecasting
Maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping and detailing across an exceptionally finished interior
Setting and upholding SOPs and training within the housekeeping team
Systems used: Excel, Word, Sortly and Pinpoint
Role Requirements
Previous Head of Housekeeping or senior housekeeping experience, ideally on 90m+
Experience leading a large housekeeping team and managing provisioning, uniform, laundry and forecasting is highly advantageous
Expert wardrobe management, laundry and fine fabric care
Strong admin skills, confident using Excel, Word, Sortly and Pinpoint
Experience working for very discerning, demanding principals or in a formal private household is a big plus
Emotionally mature and resilient – able to take feedback well, stay composed under pressure and calmly find solutions in the moment
Excellent professional and social skills, with a polished, poised manner on board
Discreet and confident working closely with UHNW owners
Excellent spoken and written English