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Yoana Shopova

@OANKU

Chief Stewardess / Head of Service – experience on 60–140m Motor Yachts

Washington, United States
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About

I am an experienced interior specialist with a strong background in high-level guest service, team leadership, and operational planning within the superyacht industry. I am passionate about maintaining structured interior standards and providing exceptional service to UHNW families and royal principals.

Personal Details

GenderFemale

Career Objective

I aim to secure a full-time or rotational senior interior role on a busy, well-managed vessel, with a long-term goal of advancing into management-oriented opportunities within the superyacht industry.

Passports

Bulgaria

Visas

B1/B2

Hobbies & Interests

YOGA & PILATES OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TRAVELS COOKING STUDYING

Experience

Chief Stewardess

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023
M/Y Light Holic

Managed a 5-member interior team, maintained service standards, coordinated guest movements, managed APA budgets, and supported urgent recruitment requirements.

Head of Service

Jan 2022 - Feb 2023
M/Y YAS

Led service operations for a 56-crew private motor yacht, supervised service team, coordinated logistics, and delivered structured service training.

Head of Service

Nov 2020 - Aug 2021
M/Y Lauren L

Oversaw service department, executed large-scale events, and maintained consistent service standards.

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Food Hygiene Level II
Open Water Diver
GUEST Senior Stew CoC
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
Crowd & Crisis Management
Passenger Safety and Hull Integrity
Yellow Fever
GUEST Advanced Level II
Reinventing in Luxury - English Butler Institute
Train the Trainer

Languages

BulgarianNative
EnglishFluent
RussianConversational

References

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