About
I completed my culinary training in South Africa and have gained invaluable experience working in 1-star Michelin restaurants, both as a full-time employee and through stages to deepen my expertise. My culinary focus spans Mediterranean, Italian, French, and seafood-driven cuisines.
Personal Details
Career Objective
To leverage my extensive culinary skills and experience in the yachting industry, delivering exceptional dining experiences aboard luxury yachts.
Passports
Visas
Hobbies & Interests
Gravel cycling, wine appreciation, and reading.
Experience
Sole Chef
CurrentPrivate Chef for a UHNW family from Kuwait. Preparing international cuisines, fusion styles, maintaining exceptional standards, discretion, organization and service. Experienced with sourcing premium ingredients, last minute requests and adapting to their flexible life style, as well as their high profile event dinners.
Freelance Sole Chef
A very busy Caribbean charter. Sailing between the islands from Grenada to Antiqua. Cooking for up to 25 guests and 10 crew, with multiple dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian and lactose/gluten free with nut allergies. Locally caught fresh Tuna, Mahi Mahi and lobster was always on the menu. While we were based in Antiqua we participated In the Classic Yacht Regatta, 2nd place in class in 2024. Done the Atlantic crossing twice now with guests from Antiqua to La Linea, 3 weeks on the open ocean.
Sole Chef
Charter Yacht, Rotational, based in the Med, Food focused was Mediterranean, fresh local ingredients, going to markets, building up relationships with small business/fish mongers/butchers in order to get the best quality. Guest and crew cooking.
Certifications & Qualifications
Other
Languages
References
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