Catering & BOH Superintendent
Pubblicato il 02-09-2026 - Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts in Ancona
CATERING & BOH SUPERINTENDENT
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Site Team Manager-Newbuild and Commissioning, Superintend serves as a key Owner’s Representative within the Newbuild organization, responsible for overseeing and monitoring shipyard execution, subcontractor performance, and supplier deliverables related to outfitting, back-of-house (BOH), and associated vessel installations throughout the yacht construction lifecycle. This role is responsible for ensuring all assigned systems, equipment, and installations are executed in accordance with the Shipbuilding Contract, approved technical specifications, classification requirements, regulatory standards, quality expectations, and project delivery milestones. Acting as an extension of the Owner’s Newbuild organization, the Inspector provides technical oversight, operational guidance, quality assurance, and proactive issue resolution to support timely vessel delivery, commissioning activities, and operational readiness. The position requires extensive cruise and yacht newbuild experience, with strong technical knowledge across marine outfitting, safety systems, shipboard operations, and construction methodologies. The Inspector will work collaboratively with the shipyard, architects, consultants, classification societies, suppliers, operational stakeholders, and cross-functional project teams to support successful execution of the project from design review through final delivery and commissioning. This role plays a critical function in strengthening shipyard accountability, enforcing contractual and quality standards, supporting integrated commissioning efforts, minimizing delivery risk, and ensuring the vessel is delivered in alignment with Owner expectations, operational requirements, and premium luxury brand standards.
this position is located onsite at the Shipyards, you will be required to walk extensively, lift up to 20KG,
climb scaffolding & ladders and work in a construction zone.
Key Responsibilities
Newbuild Oversight & Execution
Provide on-site Owner representation and technical oversight for all assigned outfitting, BOH systems throughout construction, testing, commissioning, and delivery phases.
Monitor shipyard progress, workmanship quality, installation sequencing, and contractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, approved drawings, technical specifications, and project schedules.
Support enforcement of quality assurance and quality control standards across all assigned scopes of work.
Identify construction, installation, operational, and delivery risks proactively and collaborate with project stakeholders to develop timely corrective actions and mitigation plans.
Ensure all deliverables support operational readiness, guest experience expectations, crew functionality, safety compliance, and premium yacht standards.
Support integrated commissioning activities and ensure systems transition effectively from construction through operational acceptance.
Technical & Operational Responsibilities
Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
Main Galleys
Provision Areas and Stores
Cold Rooms and Freezers
Food preparation areas
Crew galleys and messes
Dry Stores
Beverage Stores
Catering logistic routes
Loading and receiving areas
Bars and restaurants
Apartment Catering areas
Ensure operational functionality and maintainability of all spaces
Responsible for the review, commenting and preparing of approval correspondence for vessel plans, drawing, makers specification submitted by the Yard is attended to on time
Attend at the daily inspections, commissioning activities or as directed related but not limited to the above-mentioned systems
Coordinate, apply quality measures and in any other way assist the Yard in complying with the required standards expected the project is to be built to. Provide solutions which will vantaggi the primarily the project, the Owner
Coordinate troubleshooting and corrective actions
Support the technical definition and the installation on board of the Owner supplied systems
Assist for structuring the Inventory control system software (Catering and technical equipment function hierarchy, parts, and planned maintenance routines)
Review and verify crew circulation routes, food flow logistics, waste handling flow, service efficiency, accessibility for maintenance and cleaning
Ensure spaces are practical for real operational use and not only compliant on drawings
Attend FATs and outside the Yard project activities
Attend Harbor Acceptance Tests (HAT) and Sea Trials
Verify system performance vs. design parameters
Verify Hygiene standards, finishing quality, equipment alignment, proper drainage slopes, accessibility, equipment protection during construction
Identify construction, installation, operational, and delivery risks proactively and collaborate with project stakeholders to develop timely corrective actions and mitigation plans.
Ensure all deliverables support operational readiness, guest experience expectations, crew functionality, safety compliance, and premium yacht standards.
Support integrated commissioning activities and ensure systems transition effectively from construction through operational acceptance.
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