Experience





  • Ability to prepare and present a wide range of cuisines.
  • Plentiful experience in menu planning, provisioning and food preparation.
  • Provisioning knowledge of US East & West coasts, Panama, Nassau Bahamas, St. Lucia, Guadaloupe, Martinique, St. Baarts & Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
  • Well informed in nutrition, kitchen safety and sanitation.
  • Skilled in adapting menus to the individual tastes of owners & guests.
  • Proficient in flower arranging and formal table settings.
  • Able to work within budget, maintain stock and keep accounts.
  • Most importantly, a passion for the Culinary Arts and guest satisfaction.


  Qualifications and Memberships 
  • STCW95 
  • Member of United States Personal Chef Association
  • Culinary Diploma 
  • Florida Safe Food Handling Certificate (ServSafe)
  • Basic Boat Safety Certificate


    Employment


    M/Y Elle, 151’ Tacoma, Relief Crew Chef.  Daywork, April ‘11.  9 crew, Rybovich WPB








    M/Y Ziggy, 72’ Hatteras.  Freelance Chef/Stew.  March - April ‘11.  6 week contract. 
    6-9 guests, 2 crew.  Paradise Island & Exhumas cruise



    Catered  estate party for 30 guests of M/Y Battered Bull owner.  Jan ‘11, Fort Lauderdale 



    M/Y Battered Bull, 170’ Feadship.  Relief Crew Chef.  Oct - Dec ‘10, 12 crew.  Rybovich WPB

    M/Y Gioa, 76’ Horizon. Freelance Chef.  July ‘10.  10 day Charter.  4 guests, 3 crew.  Nassau, Bahamas

    Bougainvillea House.  Freelance Chef.  June ‘10; December ‘10 -January ‘11.  Luxury rental villa.
    7 guests.  3 Employees.  Exumas, Bahamas
    M/Y Indiscretion, 118’ Broward.  Permanent Chef. Dec  ‘06 – March ‘10.
    New England, Florida, Bahamas.  Up to 8 guests, 5-6 permanent crew plus contractors
    Alterra Care, Private Nursing home.  Dietary Cook
    April ‘06 – Oct ‘06.  40 covers; breakfast, lunch & dinner.  Tallahassee, FL
    M/Y Indiscretion.  Solo Stew.  Dec ‘03-May ’05.  Chef/Stew Sept ‘05 – March ‘06
    Solo stewardess for 18 months.  Returned in Sept ’05 to cover extended vacation of chef plus stew duties
    M/Y Silent Wings.  108’ Derektor.  Freelance Solo Stew
    July ‘05.  3 week trip.  Private.  6 guests.  Abacos, Bahamas
    M/Y Ambrosia.  179’ Benetti.  Day work (ER & Interior) 
    July ‘03 – Nov ‘03, Savannah GA & Fort Lauderdale FL
    M/Y Free Spirit.  90’ Broward.  Freelance Chef.  April ‘03 – June ‘03.  4 guests, 3 crew
    St. Lucia, Martinique, St. Baarts, St. Maarten, Guadeloupe. FL, Charleston, SC
    S/Y  Jagare.  128’ Abeking & Rassmussen.  Temp Chef.  
    Oct ‘02 – Jan ‘03.  6 guests for 2 weeks, plus passage food for 5 crew
    San Diego, CA.  Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Viallata, Mexico.  Panama. Savannah, GA
    M/V Ocean Odyssey.  90’ Sports Fish.  Cook.  Aug ‘01-Oct ’01.  June ‘02-Oct ‘02
    Charter. 35 guests, 8 crew. San Diego, CA



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