�isa MeadChef
C/- Charter PortPO Box 8309
Cruz Bay, St John USVI 00831Cell Phone (Caribbean): +284 441 3981
Australia: +617 3300 4511email: [email protected]
Objective
A position as Chef aboard a sailing yacht or motor yacht
Highlights
• Fourteen years as a Chef in the Caribbean aboard yachts
• Two seasons as a Chef throughout the Mediterranean aboard yachts
• Two years as a self employed caterer
Relevant Skills and Experience
• Planning, provisioning, and preparation of meals while on charter as well as for crew off charter.
• Menu planning tailormade to suit guests including dietary and religious requirements
• Responsibliity for all accounts in relation to food & beverage budgeting and management of funds.
• High level of hygiene and safe food handling
• Event planning and catering including weddings, government and corporate functions, and personal chef services
• Nine years sailing experience
• Entertainment manager utilizing my knowldege humour and experiences with the guests and crew
• Costume designer for fun onboard theme nights
• First aid knowledge
Yachting and Catering Experience
August 2007 - current Freelance Charter Yacht Chef on luxury sail yachts throughout the Caribbean
November 2006 - July 2007 Chef aboard Yacht Lazybones throughout the Caribbean
November 2004 - July 2006 Freelance Charter Yacht Chef on luxury sail yachts throughout the Caribbean
November 2004 - July 2006 Personal chef and event planner for clients including celebrities, visiting diplomats and the Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands
Summer 2005/2006 Chef aboard Motor Yacht Galaxy One
July 2003 - August 2004 Chef - 86’ Multi-Hull S/V Lone Star
July 2001 - June 2003 Operated own catering business
November 2000 - June 2001 Chef/1st Mate - 60’ Mono Hull
April 2000 - June 2000 Chef - 86’ Multi-Hull S/V Lone Star
December 1999 - March 2000 Chef - 86’ S/V Allson’s II
August 1999 - November 1999 Freelance Charter Yacht Chef Mediterranean season 125’/130’ Monohulls
August 1998 - August 1999 Chef - S/V Sweptaway - Custom Windship Sloop
January 1997 - August 1998 Freelance Charter Yacht Chef Ranging from 60’- 130’ Monohulls to 65’ - 85’ Catamarans
March 1998 - September 1998 Chef/Mate - 76’ S/V NYSE - Custom Sloop
January 1996 - March 1998 Chef/Mate - 51’ S/V Lady Gee
Restaurant Experience
Ongoing Consultant Chef Private Villas July 2000 - October 2000 Sous Chef “Gruberhoff” Restaurant, Innsbruck, Austria
January 1997 - August 1998 Chef “The Loose Mongoose”, Restaurant British Virgin Islands
January 1997 - August 1998 Chef “Last Resort”, Restaurant British Virgin Islands
Educational Experience
September 1988 - February 1992 Hughs Hospitality, Brisbane, Australia Successful completion of Commercial Cookery Course VSP 101
Hobbies
Art - with successful Expos in the BVI, throughout the Caribbean & Australia
Language & Cultural Studies - Conversational Malaysian, Indonesian & Japanese- Conversational Malaysian, Indonesian & Japanese-
References(As per attached)
Sherry YatesCharter Broker, CYBA InternationalYates YachtsEmail: [email protected]
Capt Tim PaskSY [email protected]
Captain Mick PyeSV Lone Staremail: [email protected]
Captain Nigel StuddartYacht SweptawayFirst Class Chartersemail: [email protected]
Kathleen BealesOwner/Managing DirectorIn the [email protected]
�ample Menu�ample Menu�
BreakfastTropical Fruit Platter with assorted pastries and muffi ns
BreakfastTropical Fruit Platter with assorted pastries and muffi ns
BreakfastBuckwheat Pancakes drizzled with butterscotch sauce
BreakfastBuckwheat Pancakes drizzled with butterscotch sauce
BreakfastFluffy Scrambled Eggs with fresh herbs and smoked salmon
LunchArabian Banquet
Spinach and Feta Quiche with strawberry saladAssorted mini Gourmet Pizzas
StartersSushi and Sashimi
Pumpkin Soup with cracked pepper and gin Goat cheese served on mixed greens with blackberry vinaigrette
DinnerPork Tenderloin in Rosemary sauce with guava preserve
Seafood in feta cheese marinara sauce on a bed of cous cousIndonesian Coconut Spiced Chicken
DessertsMocha and coffee swirl cheesecake
Pineapple and Mint SorbetRaspberry Romanoff
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February 6, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Sherry Yates. My company is Yates Yachts and I have been
arranging private crewed yacht charters in the Caribbean for over 15 years.
I am writing to unconditionally recommend Chef Lisa Mead whom I have known
since I first started in this business. Lisa is an accomplished Chef and a consummate
professional. Every charter I’ve placed on yachts where Lisa was on board received the
highest praise.
Lisa recently completed a very difficult charter for me. During the day, my client
(who already had 10 guests sleeping on board) would invite business colleagues for
daysails. Lisa prepared 15 lunches and 15 dinners in a galley meant to serve 10 guests
maximum. My clients were quite demanding, yet Lisa thrilled them with her culinary skills. Lisa is the reason they said they would book the yacht again.
Lisa is not just stellar Chef. Her personality is warm, cheerful, and gracious. Her
answer to every challenge is “can do!”
I watched Lisa entertain Charter Brokers every evening during the busy Antigua
Yacht Show this past December. She invited everyone for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
This, after a full day of being interviewed by Brokers and giving guided tours of the
yacht! Her welcoming smile and the offer of a comfortable seat, a cool drink and a
delicious morsel was every Broker’s welcome respite from a hot day in the marina.
I know my colleagues will agree with me…any charter with Lisa Mead on board
will be a successful one. She’s committed to making it so.
You are welcome to contact me if you need further endorsement.
Sincerely,
Sherry YatesCharter Broker
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Lisa mead has been our freelance chef on board SY Stormbird(62’ Hallberg Rassey sloop) over the past two seasons.
Lisa is an exceptional chef and has always proved so popular with our guests both on a culinary level and socially. Her choice of menus are always exactly to our guests preferences and operates in a true professional manner. Lisa is a pleasure to have on board as crew and fully understands the working role of a charter yacht. She is extremely hard working, methodical and always available as a willing extra pair of hands on deck.
Without doubt lisa is our most succesfull chef and we are now fi nding repeat clients are requesting lisa to be part of our team.
I would highly recommend lisa and would be more than happy to provide further references or to speak with you personally.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Capt Tim PaskSY [email protected]
Tel: +1(284)540 3647Or +1(44) 787 0202146Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
