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Giannis Smaropoulos

@giannis

Experienced Chef with 17 Years in Hospitality

Athens, Greece
Available in < 1 week
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Sole Chef+2

About

I have a passion for hospitality that has been cultivated over 17 years in the industry. My experience ranges from fine dining to casual settings, and I pride myself on maintaining high standards of hygiene and presentation.

Personal Details

Age34 years
GenderMale
ResidenceGreece

Career Objective

To secure a chef position where I can utilize my extensive culinary skills and passion for cooking to create exceptional dining experiences.

Hobbies & Interests

Cooking, swimming, kayaking, paddling, gym and work-out, boxing, motor-sport and traveling.

Experience

Chef

May 2025 - Sep 2025
M/Y Star

Cooking world-wide cuisines: Asian, Indian, Mediterranean, Greek and Italian, Mexican, French, German, American, Home-style, Middle- Eastern and East-European cuisines, seafood, fish, healthy, gluten- and lactose-free dishes and desserts, snacks, finger-food, assorted starters, cheese and cold cuts and fruit platters, sorbets, cocktails and mocktails.

Chef

Apr 2022 - Feb 2025

Cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner and ala cart menu for busy “Boylan’s” Brasserie (5 crossings per shift), Cooking for crew, salads, wraps, sandwiches, paninis and desserts, gluten-free options. Cleaning and sanitizing galley and cooking equipment. Orders and provision. Working according to HACCP standards. Drill every week. First Aid Team.

Chef

Mar 2019 - Oct 2019
M/Y Roleeno

Responsible for the provisioning for the crew and the guests. Cooking for the guests&owners as per preferences and crew. Mediterranean, Asian, Turkish and Lebanese cuisine.

Certifications & Qualifications

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Ships Cook Certificate
Food Hygiene Level II
Culinary Trained
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Proficiency In Fast Rescue Boats (PFRB)

Languages

EnglishFluent
GreekNative
RussianConversational

References

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