Objective
To obtain a Chef/Deck position on an upscale luxury yacht or Captain of a private yacht any size. An enthusiastic, highly motivated, honest and reliable individual who is hard working and a great team worker. I am willing to work hard in order to gain a satisfying career and am seeking the opportunity to practice existing skills, gain further experience and develop further as an chef/mate in the marine industry.
Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
Logged over 1000 days underway at sea and over 35000 miles;
Watch keeping on passage with over 365+ hours of night watch keeper;
Very experienced in diving throughout French Polynesia (Tuamotu’s & Society Islands) and Hawaii. Collection of past Aggressor underwater maps and GPS drop and recovery locations;
Mechanically inclined; assisted in servicing of main and generator engines; Cummins/Catapilar/Yanmar, water makers & Dive compressors
Experienced carpenter; electrician, plumbing and granite installation.
Experience in fishing Baja, Sea of Cortez & Puerto Vallarta
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October to Current 85ft M/Y Weston Mexico/California
Position Held 1st Officer/Mate
August 2004 to October 2007 108ft M/Y Askari Tahiti
Position Held: PADI Scuba & EFRI Instructor/Chef/All rounder
Duties Include: Jet Tender Operator, Sailing & Kiteboard Instructor, handling lines and medical officer.
October2003 to August 2004 Live Dive Pacific 80-100ft
M/Y Kona &Tahiti Aggressor’s
Position Held Dive instructor/Chef
Duties include: responsible for provisioning and preparing meals for up to 18 guests and 10 crew. As a PADI scuba instructor diving various duties including filling tanks, leading night dives, CPR training for crew.
ADDITIONAL YACHTING EXSPERIENCE
M/Y Dejatoo/AMEVI 2007 170ft- Delivery to Trinidad from Tahiti via Marquises, Galapagos and the canal
M/Y Askari 2005 108ft -Delivery to Christmas Island from Tahiti.
M/Y Askari 2006 108ft-Delivery to Tahiti from Tarawa
S/Y Teralani 2006 65 ft -Maui to Big Island to dry dock
M/Y Acopy -crewed as mate/deck hand winter season St. Thomas 1994 80 ft
Various Jet Ski and jet boat ownership.
Family Owned 34 foot Pleasure yacht 1988-1994
Grew up at Oceanside Yacht Club & in Dana Point racing lasers & sabots 1988-1994.
Deep sea fishing in Kona since 1994 in various fishing boats up to 50 ft
M/Y Hale Kai 34 Cat -Dive boats in Kona Bottomtime, Hawaii 2006 to current.
Education
EDUCATION HISTORY
Maritime Professional Training, Marine Technical Institute
Master 100ton & Master/Mate 200ton November 2006
International College of Swiss Hotel Management & Le Cordon Blue Advanced Diploma Sept 8 2001
University of Hawaii Hospitality Major 1996 to 1998
Certification
PROFESSIONAL LICENCES
USCG 100 ton Master/Mate 200ton, STCW95
PADI Scuba Instructor and CPR & First Aid Instructor
Skils
SKILLS
Very Mechanically Inclined with both gasoline and diesel engine’s
Languages: French, Spanish and German Conversational,
Computer: Mac & PC
Hotel & Resort Management
I have a solid background in culinary and resort operations, working for premiere 5 Star properties around the world to include, Hyatt International Hawaii and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii.