Professional Summary

Personal Details

Availability: Immediate Start
Date of Birth: 24th October 1979
Nationality: Turkish
Position Wanted: Chef
Yachting Experience: 10 years
Visa: B1/B2 Expiry 2018
Language: English (Fluent), Turkish (Fluent)
Marital Status: Married
Health: Excellent, No Physical Limitations, Non Smoker
email: arif_chef@windowslive.com

Qualifications & Licenses

• STCW95
• 10 years Yachting ¬+ 9 years in 5 Star Hotel Experience
• 60,000 sea miles (Seychelles, Caribbean and Mediterranean seas)
• (500gr)YACHT MASTER
• Diploma in Tourism Hotel
• Safe Food Handling
• Seaman Book

Objective

Chef for private or charter yacht where my experience and culinary specialties will be utilized in preparing a wide range of international cuisines. Considerations for seasonal or relief positions.

Strengths: Knowledge and ability of international culinary. French, Turkish, Asian, Russian, & Mediterranean. Proven ability to produce quickly under pressure, without sacraficing quality. Cooking philosophy and technique. Understanding and implementing all key health and sanitation concerns.

Career Highlights

Secondary employment as teacher of International Gourmet Food of up to 25 students for Cankiri İndustry Maeslek (Secondary Education).

Promotion and Sale of “Signature Menu” to 5 star Restaurant and Hotel – Sheridan Hotel, Ankara, Turkey and 5 star Restaurant - Richmont Restaurant, Ankara, Turkey.

Yachting Experience

Mar 2005 – Sept 2012 (7 years)
Chef
M/S Sundara 34m Charter Yacht

• 5 year employment as sole Chef catering for up to 10 international guest and 5 crew in Italy, Monaco, France, Croatia and Montenegro. Menu plan, budgeting and provisioning. In Oct of 2008 change of ownership and name from M/S Princess Esra (2 years). As a contributing member of crew other duties whilst completing Trans Atlantic crossing include: Navigational day/night watch, tender driving, support to external deck crew.

Mar 2004 – Sept 2004 (seasonal)
Chef
M/S Suhayla Sultan 40m Charter Yacht

• Above duties to cater for 12 guests and 6 crew.

April 2003 – Oct 2003 (seasonal)
Chef
M/S Lady Christina 38m Charter Yacht

• Above duties to cater for 10 guests and 5 crew.

Previous experience prior to 2003 including M/Y Hulya, 44m (seasonal) M/S Prensess Zeynep, 40m (seasonal) and M/Y Savarona, (seasonal) 130m.

Before employment in the yachting industry I was employed for 10 years at various 5 star restaurants specific to cuisine Mexican, Japanese, French and Turkish.

References

Mr David Zettel
Owner / M/S Sundara
Ph/ +1 858 212 553 59
Email/ d.zettel@cox.net

Certifications & Licenses