Richard Lewis

Head Chef at Imperial Yachts
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Credentials

  • Complete Sourdough Workshop
    BREAD AHEAD
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • ENG1 Medical
    Maritime and Coastguard Agency
    Sep, 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 Academy
    Jan, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
    Bluewater Yachting
    Jun, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • MCA Ships Cooks Certificate
    Bluewater Yachting
    Apr, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • STCW95 Firer Prevention
    UKSA
    Jan, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • STCW95 Elementary First Aid
    UKSA
    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • STCW95 Personal Servival
    UKSA
    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • STCW95 Personal safty
    UKSA
    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Open Water Scuba Instructor
    PADI
    Jul, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • Foundation Health & Safety
    British Safety Council

Experience

    • Monaco
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Chef
      • 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

    • Further Studies
      • 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

    • Monaco
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Chef
      • 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

    • Head Chef
      • 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

    • Head Chef
      • 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)

    • Sous Chef
      • 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

    • Head Chef
      • 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)

  • M/Y Zeus Mangusta
    • Mediteranean
    • Head Chef
      • 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

    • Head Chef
      • 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)

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chef De Partie
      • 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

    • Sous Chef
      • 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.

    • Sous Chef
      • 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.

    • Various Roles
      • 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)

    • Junior Sous Chef
      • Mar 2007 - Feb 2008

  • Masons Restaurant
    • United Kingdom
    • Chef
      • Mar 2003 - Jul 2007

      various roles various roles

    • Chef De Partie
      • 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

Education

  • Bangkok Pastry Arts Academy, Thailand
    1 week course, May 2017, Pastry making
    2017 - 2017
  • Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy, Thailand
    4 weeks course, Apr 2017, Vegan studies Level 2
    2017 - 2017
  • Tokyo Sushi Academy, Singapore
    6 weeks training, Feb-Mar 2017, Sushi making
    2017 - 2017
  • China Tang Restaurant, London UK
    2 weeks training, Apr 2014, High End Chinese Cuisine
    2014 - 2014
  • Colchester Institute
    NVQ City & Guilds - Hospitality & Catering
    2001 - 2003
  • Bread Ahead Bakery
    Sourdough & Fermentation Workshop
    2019 -
  • Universitat de Barcelona
    Gastronomy of Superyacht, Catering & Molecular Gastronomy
    2017 -

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