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Alyona Chaban

@Alyona_Chaban1

Experienced Chief Stewardess in Hospitality and Yachting

Dobrovelychkivka Settlement Hromada, Ukraine
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About

I am a qualified stewardess with 12 years of experience in hospitality and yachting. I excel in guest service, housekeeping, inventory, and provisioning, demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate my team. I am efficient, detail-oriented, flexible, and calm under pressure, consistently delivering excellent service on both private and charter yachts.

Personal Details

Age39 years
GenderFemale
ResidenceUkraine

Career Objective

To leverage my extensive experience in hospitality and yachting to provide exceptional service and maintain high standards on luxury yachts.

Passports

Ukraine

Visas

B1/B2
Schengen

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy fine dining, wine pairing, and organizing themed events. I also have a passion for training and developing my team to achieve excellence in service.

Experience

Chief Stewardess

Mar 2024 - Aug 2025
S/Y Langley

Re-established the entire interior after a complete refit, rebuilding systems and standards. Handled sourcing and purchasing of all luxury linens, tableware, amenities, and cleaning supplies. Set up and organized all guest areas, ensuring a refined, stylish, and welcoming atmosphere. Created and maintained detailed inventories and interior SOPs for efficient daily operations. Trained, supervised, and motivated the interior team to deliver consistent five-star service. Coordinated seamlessly with the Captain, Chef, Deck, and management teams during trips. Delivered exceptional guest service: housekeeping, laundry, turn-downs, fine dining, wine service, and presentation. Managed interior department budgeting, expense control, and provisioning logistics. Worked closely with the owner/management to meet expectations and maintain high standards. Successfully completed multiple charter seasons, achieving excellent guest feedback and smooth turnarounds.

Chief Stewardess

Mar 2023 - Sep 2023
M/Y FAR FAR AWAY

Led a team of 2 interior crew and managed all interior operations during both charter and owner trips. Oversaw provisioning, ordering crew uniforms, and maintaining all supplies for smooth daily operations. Conducted service and housekeeping trainings for stewardesses, ensuring consistent five-star standards. Delivered highly personalized service to up to 11 guests with strong attention to detail and individual preferences. Performed fine dining table setting, wine service and pairing, cocktail preparation, barista duties, and flower arranging. Coordinated with all departments to ensure seamless service flow throughout trips. Successfully completed a full charter season, maintaining high guest satisfaction, flawless turnarounds, and consistently elevated service quality.

Service Stewardess

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
M/Y Serenity

Delivered high-level service to VIP guests, including The Royal Family, with full discretion and professionalism. Performed all stewardess duties: table setting, wine service, cocktails, barista, and flower arranging. Managed full charters with Arabic clients and international golf groups, adapting service to cultural needs. Personally invited to support and maintain the yacht’s high service standards during peak periods.

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate

Languages

UkrainianNative
RussianFluent
EnglishConversational

References

2 references

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