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Ela Yilmaz

@ElaYilmaz

Enthusiastic Stewardess with Hospitality Experience

Antibes, France
Available in < 1 week
Job Preferences
2nd Stew+12
Motor+1
100m++7
Private+2
Full-Time+5
French Riviera+24
Single Season+15
Not Considered

About

Enthusiastic and service-driven Stewardess with a strong foundation in luxury hospitality, fine dining service, guest relations, and interior operations. Born and raised in the Caribbean with a natural passion for the yachting industry, I bring a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences onboard. My background includes luxury hospitality experience at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai, practical hospitality training through Hotelschool The Hague, and hands-on experience in high-volume restaurants, bars, and event environments. Equipped with foundational training in interior operations, including silver service, housekeeping, laundry, bartending, and guest service, I am eager to expand my experience onboard while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and hospitality. Known for being adaptable, hardworking, discreet, and detail-oriented, I thrive in fast-paced team environments and take pride in maintaining high standar

Personal Details

Age21 years
GenderFemale
ResidenceSint Maarten

Career Objective

To challenge myself further in the yachting industry and grow within the interior department.

Passports

Turkey

Visas

B1/B2
Schengen

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy cooking, event planning, traveling, sports, exploring nature, and photography.

Experience

Sous chef / Prep chef

Apr 2026 - Aug 2026
Jai’s Contemporary Fusion Cuisine

Balanced front of house operations with back of house preparation, being both a waitress/bartender and a sous/prep chef in the same fine dining restaurant. o Assisted the executive chef with daily mise en place, food preparation, and kitchen organization/cleanliness. o Contributed to creating and testing new dishes and seasonal specials, evaluating flavor profiles, presentation, and execution to maintain high culinary and visual standards.

Waitress & Bartender

Aug 2025 - Aug 2026
Jai’s Contemporary Fusion Cuisine

Gained experience in a fast-paced fine dining environment, delivering exceptional food and beverage service, hosting guests, bartending, assisting in the training of new team members, and maintaining a consistent high standard of hospitality and attention to detail.

Private Pastry Chef

Aug 2025 - Apr 2026
Freelance Catering & Production

Specialized in the preparation and production of luxury pastries, desserts, sourdough products, and baked goods for restaurants, bakeries, private events, and catering clients, maintaining high standards of presentation, quality, and consistency. o Worked independently to manage mise en place and production to fulfill large volume orders while meeting strict deadlines o Maintained exceptional attention to detail in presentation, portioning, and quality control

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Food Hygiene Level II
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (PSSO)
YCA Superyacht Stewardess
Swimming Skills & Water Safety
YCA Housekeeping Training
YCA Caviar Training
YCA Cigar Training
YCA Silver Service Training
YCA Laundry Training
YCA Beverage Training
YCA Flower Arrangements Training
YCA Safety Operations

Languages

EnglishNative
TurkishNative
SpanishConversational
FrenchBeginner

References

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