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Romola Young

@ChiefStewRomy

Warm & Experienced Chief Stew- Hospitality Background-Setup 3 x New Builds

Madrid, Spain
Available in < 1 week
Job Preferences
Purser+2
Motor
40-49m+3
Private+2

About

• Australian Chief Stewardess with excellent references. • B1B2 & Resident in Spain EU • Background Check, All Clean. • Well organised with excellent people skills, I am cheerful and energetic, running the interior with an emphasis on working together as a team, training & practising to ensure a high level of smooth and seamless service and presentation, and great team morale. • Strong Hospitality background prior to yachting. • Set up of 3 x New Build Yachts as Chief Stew (56m, 43m, 40m) • Accounts, VOLY, Microsoft, Quicken, IDEA, Deep Blue. • Presentation for many yacht shows • Part of successful sales of 2 vessels. • Successful Charters with very happy clients. • Beautiful Tablescapes, Themes & Events organisation. • I delight in looking after Owners and Guests, wishing for them the finest experience. I feel I am a warm, dedicated and caring Chief Stew, putting my creativity and my heart into my work.

Personal Details

GenderFemale
ResidenceSpain

Career Objective

Seeking a long-term team position together with my Husband George on a M.Y. 40m+ up to 85m. Happy with either Private or Charter and to be based anywhere worldwide.

Passports

Australia

Visas

B1/B2

Hobbies & Interests

Hiking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Reading and Learning, Travelling and Dining out, Horse Riding, Guitar and Music, Love Animals and Nature.

Experience

Chief Stew

Mar 2023 - Aug 2024
M/Y Alpha Waves - NEW BUILD

• NEW BUILD • Following the build for the Owners and full set up of the interior with beautiful high quality items & high standards. • Working in a team of 3 girls, carried out detailed service training to give smooth service from the beginning. • Created all Menus, inventories and checklists. • Accounting responsibilities shared with the Captain using VOLY. • Navigated the Balearics for the first Owners trip, shipyard period to fix punch list items then crossed to Florida,. • 2 Parties for 85 Guests in Miami, cruised the Caribbean. • Back to the Med. for a busy and successful Charter season.

Chief Stew

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
M/Y Cécile B - NEW BUILD

•. NEW BUILD • Full set up of the interior from early stages working with high-level Owners to procure all items. • My team of 2 Stews and I made comprehensive inventory with Deep Blue and created all checklists, rosters and menus. • Responsible for all Accounting. • Worked hard as part of the interior team we trained and practised to ensure excellent service and presentation from the outset. • Maiden voyage to Malta, then a late season with the Owners and family navigating the Balearics finishing in Monaco.

Chief Stew / Purser

May 2019 - Dec 2019
M/Y Moka -SOLD

• YACHT SOLD • Busy season working well within a team (we were 4 girls) to elevate the standards of service, laundry and housekeeping from the time I was contracted, as specifically requested by the Owner. • Acted as Concierge for Owner & Guests when time permitted. • Responsible for all Accounts. • My team and I created all the inventories and checklists from scratch. Navigating France, Spain, Capri and Naples. • Vessel at both the Cannes and Monaco Yacht Shows. Presented the boat at show level for broker and client visits. • YACHT SOLD

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits
Food Hygiene Level III
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
RYA PWC
RYA Powerboat Level II
RYA VHF Operator
Purser Certificate
Advanced Food & Beverage/Silver Service Certificate
Mixologist & Barista
Deep Blue Certificate
VOLY
Quicken
Microsoft
Centrip

Languages

EnglishFluent
SpanishFluent
ItalianBeginner

References

5 references 1 verified

Full reference details available through an employer account