Richard Lewis
Head Chef at Imperial Yachts- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Complete Sourdough Workshop
BREAD AHEADJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
ENG1 Medical
Maritime and Coastguard AgencySep, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
International Sushi Chef Course
Tokyo Sushi Academy - Japan's premier SUSHI School -Jan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Vegan Chef - Level 2
Matthew Kenney Culinary AcademyJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
Bluewater YachtingJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
MCA Ships Cooks Certificate
Bluewater YachtingApr, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
STCW95 Firer Prevention
UKSAJan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
STCW95 Elementary First Aid
UKSAMay, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
STCW95 Personal Servival
UKSAMay, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
STCW95 Personal safty
UKSAMay, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADIJul, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Foundation Health & Safety
British Safety Council
Experience
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Imperial Yachts
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Monaco
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Chef
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Jun 2017 - Present
Vessel: Charter Yacht (55m) *private clientele - set up a newly built luxury yacht kitchen - catering for 13 crew members and up to 13 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Japanese through to French & Chinese using healthy fresh produce - vast number of dietary requirements & stylised menu choices Vessel: Charter Yacht (55m) *private clientele - set up a newly built luxury yacht kitchen - catering for 13 crew members and up to 13 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Japanese through to French & Chinese using healthy fresh produce - vast number of dietary requirements & stylised menu choices
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Various
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Asia
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Further Studies
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
Tokyo Sushi Academy, Singapore Bangkok Pastry Arts Academy, Thailand Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy, Thailand / Level 2 Vegan Studies Tokyo Sushi Academy, Singapore Bangkok Pastry Arts Academy, Thailand Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy, Thailand / Level 2 Vegan Studies
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Camper & Nicholsons
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Monaco
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Travel Arrangements
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head Chef
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Jun 2014 - Jan 2017
Vessel: Charter Yacht Illusion V (58m) - set up a newly built luxury yacht kitchen - catering for 13 crew members and up to 13 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Japanese through to French & Chinese using healthy fresh produce - vast number of dietary requirements & stylised menu choices Vessel: Charter Yacht Illusion V (58m) - set up a newly built luxury yacht kitchen - catering for 13 crew members and up to 13 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Japanese through to French & Chinese using healthy fresh produce - vast number of dietary requirements & stylised menu choices
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M/Y OXYGEN Yacht
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Thailand
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Head Chef
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Jun 2013 - May 2014
Vessel: Charter Yacht M/Y OXYGEN (43m) - catering for 11 crew members and up to 13 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Japanese through to French & Chinese using healthy fresh produce - vast number of dietary requirements & stylised menu choices Vessel: Charter Yacht M/Y OXYGEN (43m) - catering for 11 crew members and up to 13 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Japanese through to French & Chinese using healthy fresh produce - vast number of dietary requirements & stylised menu choices
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Head Chef
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Dec 2012 - May 2013
- high-end private chalet - catering for 8-12 guests at a time - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, children’s meals, canape, 6-course meals and petit-fours to high-end restaurant standards - dietary requirements (from vegetarian to gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut allergies, seafood allergies, and kosher) - high-end private chalet - catering for 8-12 guests at a time - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, children’s meals, canape, 6-course meals and petit-fours to high-end restaurant standards - dietary requirements (from vegetarian to gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut allergies, seafood allergies, and kosher)
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Sous Chef
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
Vessel: S/Y Nahlin Classic Steam Yacht (299ft) - Working under Michelin Starred chef Susan Elliot as her number two in the day-to-day running operations - catering for 25 crew members, vast number of dietary requirements & menu choices - assisting Susan Elliot with the client when required, menu planning for crew and stock rotation - cleanliness, time keeping and general organization in the day-to-day galley running Vessel: S/Y Nahlin Classic Steam Yacht (299ft) - Working under Michelin Starred chef Susan Elliot as her number two in the day-to-day running operations - catering for 25 crew members, vast number of dietary requirements & menu choices - assisting Susan Elliot with the client when required, menu planning for crew and stock rotation - cleanliness, time keeping and general organization in the day-to-day galley running
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Head Chef
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Dec 2011 - May 2012
- high-end private chalet - catering for 8-12 guests at a time - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, children’s meals, canape, 6-course meals and petit-fours to high-end restaurant standards - dietary requirements (from vegetarian to gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut allergies, seafood allergies, and kosher) - high-end private chalet - catering for 8-12 guests at a time - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, children’s meals, canape, 6-course meals and petit-fours to high-end restaurant standards - dietary requirements (from vegetarian to gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut allergies, seafood allergies, and kosher)
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M/Y Zeus Mangusta
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Mediteranean
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Head Chef
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May 2011 - Nov 2011
Vessel: M/Y Zeus Mangusta (165ft) - catering for 10 crew members and up to 12 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Greek cuisine, traditional Italian and French cuisines, English nouvelle cuisine and Asian fusion - vast number of dietary requirements & menu planning Vessel: M/Y Zeus Mangusta (165ft) - catering for 10 crew members and up to 12 guests (with larger parties at times) on a regular basis including families with young children - banquet style services & chartered fine dining sit down meals - international cuisines from Greek cuisine, traditional Italian and French cuisines, English nouvelle cuisine and Asian fusion - vast number of dietary requirements & menu planning
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Head Chef
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Dec 2010 - May 2011
- high-end private chalet - catering for 8-12 guests at a time - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, children’s meals, canape, 6-course meals and petit-fours to high-end restaurant standards - dietary requirements (from vegetarian to gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut allergies, seafood allergies, and kosher) - high-end private chalet - catering for 8-12 guests at a time - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, children’s meals, canape, 6-course meals and petit-fours to high-end restaurant standards - dietary requirements (from vegetarian to gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut allergies, seafood allergies, and kosher)
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Levy Restaurants
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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700 & Above Employee
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Chef De Partie
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Apr 2010 - Dec 2010
Events catering at venues such as the O2 Arenas VIP Lounge, Newmarket Race course, Silverstone, Wembley Stadium & The Barbican Theatre Events catering at venues such as the O2 Arenas VIP Lounge, Newmarket Race course, Silverstone, Wembley Stadium & The Barbican Theatre
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The Postmasters House
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New Zealand
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Sous Chef
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Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
- worked under Head Chef Varick Neilson at his 2 hat (equivalent to 2 Michelin stars) venue *The Postmasters House is a destination restaurant for food lovers situated in Arrowtown, where guests would enjoy the very best of New Zealand’s freshest produce, served at the highest standard and in a unique style. - worked under Head Chef Varick Neilson at his 2 hat (equivalent to 2 Michelin stars) venue *The Postmasters House is a destination restaurant for food lovers situated in Arrowtown, where guests would enjoy the very best of New Zealand’s freshest produce, served at the highest standard and in a unique style.
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The NZ Ski Company
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New Zealand
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Sous Chef
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Apr 2009 - Sep 2009
- a full 250 cover restaurant, VIP Lounge, fast food outlets & 3 individual pizza/pasta restaurants across the mountain - responsible for kitchen management, quality control, stock & order, training, COSHH food control & day-to-day running of all venues, most crucial the VIP lounge services canapé reception. - a full 250 cover restaurant, VIP Lounge, fast food outlets & 3 individual pizza/pasta restaurants across the mountain - responsible for kitchen management, quality control, stock & order, training, COSHH food control & day-to-day running of all venues, most crucial the VIP lounge services canapé reception.
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Various Roles
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Feb 2008 - Mar 2009
- Pleasure Divers Magnetic Island - PADI open water scuba Instructor - Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - Chef 24 guests + 8 Staff & assist on the Dive Deck trips to Osspray Reef - Adrenalin Dive Townsville - Assisted in the running of their day boat (Safety briefings, Guiding & Surface watch rotations) - Pleasure Divers Magnetic Island - PADI open water scuba Instructor - Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - Chef 24 guests + 8 Staff & assist on the Dive Deck trips to Osspray Reef - Adrenalin Dive Townsville - Assisted in the running of their day boat (Safety briefings, Guiding & Surface watch rotations)
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Jordon’s Seafood Restaurant
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Sydney, Australia
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Junior Sous Chef
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Mar 2007 - Feb 2008
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Masons Restaurant
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United Kingdom
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Chef
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Mar 2003 - Jul 2007
various roles various roles
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The Waterfront Place - Rosette Establishment
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United Kingdom
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Chef De Partie
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Jun 2002 - May 2003
Upstairs two rosette fine-dining restaurant and downstairs 250 - cover Pizza Bistro Upstairs two rosette fine-dining restaurant and downstairs 250 - cover Pizza Bistro
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Education
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Bangkok Pastry Arts Academy, Thailand
1 week course, May 2017, Pastry making -
Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy, Thailand
4 weeks course, Apr 2017, Vegan studies Level 2 -
Tokyo Sushi Academy, Singapore
6 weeks training, Feb-Mar 2017, Sushi making -
China Tang Restaurant, London UK
2 weeks training, Apr 2014, High End Chinese Cuisine -
Colchester Institute
NVQ City & Guilds - Hospitality & Catering -
Bread Ahead Bakery
Sourdough & Fermentation Workshop -
Universitat de Barcelona
Gastronomy of Superyacht, Catering & Molecular Gastronomy