About
Hardworking, creative and extremely organised crew chef available immediately! I am a crew chef who has just completed my level 4 culinary arts diploma at the Whitepepper Academy in May. I am ready and willing to jump straight into a fast paced galley with an extremely positive attitude and passion for creating healthy and balanced meals for crew. I work under the mindset of a well fed crew = a productive crew!! I have experience in galley maintenance and organisation as I was a sole chef on a 65m end of season, taking care of decluttering and reorganising the storage. I am extremely confident in my provisioning skills with any budget. I also have stewardess experience so I am confident that I can lend a hand where needed too. My persistent attitude and ability to work fast under pressure, combined with my bubbly personality and determined manner I often find myself striving in a fast paced people focused roles. I look forward to learning from an experienced head chef and aspire to gain experience within the industry. I am able to assist a head chef well with my pastry and bread skills. I also come armed with my sourdough starter "Fermenty Mercury" and a great taste for the galley playlist!! I am looking forward to working along side my future crew, ready to hit the ground running and join with a drama free attitude!
Personal Details
Career Objective
To leverage my culinary skills and experience in a dynamic galley environment, ensuring crew satisfaction through nutritious meal preparation.
Hobbies & Interests
I enjoy cooking, event planning, and spending time outdoors.
Experience
Cook / Stewardess
Preparing and planning diverse menus for up to 15 guests onboard, including breakfast spreads, family style lunches and four course dinners. Managed all aspects of galley operation, including provisioning, inventory management and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards. Assisting with interior duties, focusing on housekeeping and laundry during guest change over. Planning healthy and varied daily meals for the crew, even during busy guest trips.
Sole Crew Chef
Sole charge of galley preparing healthy, balanced and varied meals for 12 crew. Developed weekly menu plans to maintain variety and morale, taking into account dietary requirements which included vegan, vegetarian, dairy and gluten intolerances. Maintained a spotless and well-organised galley, adhering to the highest standards of hygiene. Took initiative to improve galley workflow, reorganising storage and labelling systems to maximise space and accessibility. Coordinated provisioning with the chief steward to align with the interior plans. Demonstrated excellent time management with all meals prepared on time. Proven ability to work independently under pressure while maintaining a positive, solution focused attitude.
PR and Events Assistant
Part time role during my university studies, assisting event days greeting the press and influential guests. Keeping a professional relationship with the clients, whilst working under pressure to handle last-minute issues. During office based days preparing Press packages for clients, working with high end beauty brands. Maintaining and updating databases for press and event reach.
Certifications & Qualifications
Other
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References
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