Yacht Chef Course

Skills Course

5 Days Duration

Full-Time Course

£1,395

Endorsed by Dean Harrison

superyacht chef

About The Course

This 5-day course is written for aspiring chefs that want to progress quickly with WhitePepper Chef Academy and Dean Harrison (the yacht chef), in support. It is also suited to existing crew chefs looking for inspiration and the next step-up.

A springboard experience packed with hacks, tips and refined plates – this is your ticket to the best career on the blue water!

This course is endorsed by Dean Harrison (@theyachtchef) and part of the how to become a yacht chef programme, launching spring 2026 (@becomeayachtchef).

This course runs three times a year during the summer, with a maximum of 12 students to ensure optimum coaching.

  • Cured and torched mackerel, pickles & coral tuiles
  • Scotch egg bon bon, Catalonian romesco & sage crisps
  • Coral trout tartare, fish jelly, split-green-sauce & caviar
  • John Dory fish weight style, oyster beignets, green olive, cucumber & dill
  • Galantine-stuffed poussin, burnt leeks, apples & curry
  • French-style lamb cutlet, black garlic ketchup, peas & lardon
  • Maple glazed duck, pomme puree, radicchio & chervil
  • Whole stuffed red mullet with ratatouille
  • Exotic mandarin cheesecake (eclair style)
  • Caramel custard tart, blueberries & Italian meringues
  • Classic blackcurrant souffle
  • Cracked chocolate mirror bomb, velvet sponge & honeycomb
  • Yacht Chef Course Certificate (signed by Luke Stuart and Dean Harrison)
  • A reference provided by WhitePepper Chef Academy (upon successful completion)
  • Invite into Dean’s inner circle (further training, jobs board etc.)

Build Your Culinary Portfolio

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Placing Garnish On Dish
Finished Dish
Chef Filleting Fish
Finished Dish From Above
Yacht by cliff
Yacht in Caribbean
Putting final touches to dish
Dessert With Strawberries

Register Your Interest

You can register your interest to find out about course availability. At the point of contact we can explain additional course logistics, content and outcomes.

Payment Options Costs
Full payment upon booking £1,395 (inc. Vat)

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About Dean

“I’ve worked on yachts for 15 years and have loved every minute, most recently as Head Chef on Project X. I have built a following of over 112k and nearly 30k on YouTube, where I have documented my work behind-the-scenes. Now I want to show you how to do it with my masterclass @becomeayachtchef. I’ll be recommending courses from around the world – this is my culinary course choice.”

Dean Harrison Superyacht Head Chef

Best Academy
SME Awards

UK Cookery School
Food & Travel Awards

Gold Centre
CTH Academic Council

The Education Award
BAPTA Awards

Britain’s Favourite
By public vote

Community Focused
UK Cookery Awards

Yacht Chef Course Dates

Jun 22

09:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Yacht Chef: 22 – 26 Jun 2026

Jul 6

09:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Yacht Chef: 6 – 10 Jul 2026

Jul 20

09:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Yacht Chef: 20 – 24 Jul 2026

Reviews

The instructors are very experienced and knowledgeable.  The course was a refinement and confidence building course for us that were self taught already working as chefs. We used quality ingredients from local producers.  Highly recommend.

Autumn

I've been working in yachting for 5 years and I was toying with the idea of moving into the galley. A friend of mine recommended me to WhitePepper.  An epic learning experience.  The whole team at white pepper make it a fulfilling experience!

Morgan

The course with WP exceeded all my expectations! Before the course I had no culinary skills whatsoever and I felt like I accomplished so much. The tutors are extremely knowledgeable, kind and patient and were there for me every step of the way. 

Aisling

FAQs

Yes, this course runs in collaboration with Dean Harrison. It’s the only fully comprehensive skills course that he partners with.

Dean doesn’t teach the practical course – that’s left to the experts at WhitePepper. However, this course is part of Dean’s educational platform built to support yacht chefs.

Yes, both WhitePepper Chef Academy and Dean Harrison are internationally recognised.

This course will be challenging and inspirational, but it is suitable for new and aspiring yacht chefs as well as existing crew chefs.

This course will run through June and July in 2026. The course lasts for 5 days, starting at 9:30am and finishing at 3:30pm, so can be attended by requesting leave from work. The exact dates, pending remaining availability, are 22nd to 26th June, 6th to 10th July, and 20th to 24th July.

This course will challenge you, fill you with inspiration, and provide a new bank of commercial techniques and recipes. If you’re looking to start or further your career as a yacht chef, this is the perfect course for you!

Yes, international students are very welcome to apply.

Yes, we are able to assist you in finding accommodation for the duration of the course. If you require this support, please make this request to our office at the point of registering your interest.

All you need to bring is suitable clothing and a willingness to learn. We will provide you with chef whites, recipe packs (both a digital and a hard copy), and access to knives and equipment, as well as a daily lunch.

You can secure your place on the yacht chef course through an up-front payment of £1,395.

Happy Students at their graduation

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Get in touch with our team using the button below or call us on 01202 280050. We would also recommend a tour, either by video or in-person. Please provide your availability and we will do our best to accommodate you.