Nationality South African and Dutch
Visa B1/B2 Visa, ex. 2025
Currently In Genova, ITALY
Phone +44 747 098 4533
Email morgankloes@icloud.com
Skype MorganKloes
Certificates ENG-1; STCW-95; Safety and Awareness
Languages English, Afrikaans
Health Excellent, Non-Smoker
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Relevant Certifications
RYA Power Boat Level 2
SAS Inland Day Skipper
Ships Cooks Certificate
Culinary Arts International Diploma, South African Chefs Training and Innovation Academy
Certificate in Culinary Arts, City & Guilds Level 2
World of Whiskey Master Class
Driver’s Licenses, South African and International
Award in Food Safety in Catering, City & Guilds Level 2
Competency in Sea Fairing Safety & Awareness
Additional Qualifications
Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Baccalaureus Scientiae Degree in Architecture
Junior South African Rowing Colours
EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
Represented South Africa at Junior World Rowing Championships in Beijing
Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Matriculated 2007 from St. Alban’s College
Live - Liver Donor
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Sailing, Rowing, Cooking, Reading, Travelling, Chess, Wake Boarding, Kite Surfing and Snow Boarding
EXPERIENCE
Rotational Head Chef _ M/Y Megan (45m Feadship) June 2022 - Present Same owner, standards have not changed. Extremely high standards with large variety on buffets and A la Carte dinner menu. Always a challenge and loving it. However, I would like a new challenge.
Sole Chef _ M/Y Awatea (45m Haakvoort) October 2020 - June 2022
Menu planning, provisioning and food prep with a wide range of challenging dietary requirements and preferences. Very challenging but fun.
Alternating Summer and Winter chef roles November 2016 - October 2020
Winter as Luxury Chalet Chef at Alpine Escape Boutique Ski Chalets (Courchevel) & summers on M/Y Megan (45m Feadship).
Executive Chef _ Kream Restaurant (Johannesburg) April 2016 - September 2016 Contracted to set up the kitchen for the newly constructed 200 seater fine dining restaurant, train the 30 chefs and ensure efficient food prep through all departments. Was offered shares, however, I wanted to travel.
Luxury Chalet Chef _ Alpine Escape Boutique Chalets November 2015 - April 2016 Plan 6 course dinner menus with diverse dietaries in beautiful Courchevel chalets. Included provisioning, breakfast as ordered with daily specials and afternoon tea. Much like charter yachts, I am told.
Head Chef _ M/Y Megan (45m Feadship) April 2015 - October 2015
First yacht job, started as Sous, was promoted to Head Chef. Owners are very particular with their special dietary needs., Not enough space to begin to describe.
Executive Chef _ Priva Gastro Lounge (Pretoria) April 2014 - April 2015 Opened and designed kitchen, trained staff and prepared food for high end restaurant in a Champagne and Oyster, Whiskey and Cigar lounge setting. This was an amazing Culinary journey for me.
Contact me if you would like further experiential background.
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REFERENCES
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Captain _ Craig Niell
M/Y Awatea
on request
Chief Stewardess _ Tarryn Whittle
M/Y Awatea
+27 74 194 5676
Chief Mate _ Tristram Foy
M/Y Awatea
+44 7821 743769
Chief Stewardess _ Melissa Smith
M/Y Megan
+44 7880 230737
Chief Mate _ Andreas Schultheiss
M/Y Megan
+44 796 901 9555
Owner _ Tufan Yerebakan
Kream & Priva Gastro Lounge
+27 833 207 242
Manager _ Scott Omar
Alpine Escape
+33 6 33 02 12 62
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