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Thijs Van Dooren

@Thijs

Experienced Steward with a Background in Hospitality

Mellet, Belgium
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2nd Stew+8

About

Growing up in a hospitality family, I learned the importance of going the extra mile for guests and being available 24/7. This background has shaped me into a driven, hard-working, and loyal individual who is always looking to improve.

Personal Details

Age36 years

Hobbies & Interests

Sailing, Horseriding, Surfing

Experience

Steward

Mar 2025 - May 2025
M/Y Marala

Interior team of 5. Rotating between housekeeping and laundry. Gained knowledge & skills I felt like I missed when I was in yachting before.

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May 2020 - Jul 2024
Private estate, Curacao

Maintenance and upkeep as well as overseeing renovation projects. Guiding housekeeping, garden and maintenance staff. Gained significant experience in wood, natural stone maintenance, care and pool maintenance & care. International logistics and shipping of antiques, furniture & materials for renovation. Landscaping, and irrigation system design, installation, management & maintenance.

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May 2016 - May 2020
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Started in yachting working for an owner's representative of a private fleet of 5 motor yachts between 30-100 meters (M/Y Indian Empress). Recruitment of interior crew, travelled between the yachts onboarding new interior crew, service of dinners, cocktail parties and events when on-board. Arranged, developed and organised interior training on-board and shore. Started my own Crew manning office focused on bringing students & graduates from top Hotel Schools into yachting. Recruitment from top hotel schools in Switzerland and the Netherlands, organised yearly recruitment trips to the schools. Travel arrangements, managing onboarding of crew, their required training, contracts and certificates. Performed the initial and 2 yearly Crew Manning Office audits by DNV-GL. Assisted École hôtelière de Lausanne with a pilot training for interior yacht crew at the Monaco Yacht Club.

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Food Hygiene Level II
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)

Languages

DutchNative
EnglishFluent

References

2 references

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