Nationality: English

Jean Sharratt

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Nationality: English

US Resident, Married, Non Smoker (US) 1 207 230 4209

US Green Card

British & US Driving License

British Passport

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English (1st Lang) www.bme-globalyachtsolutions.com

Spanish (converse)

German (converse)

French (basic)

P E R S O N A L P R O F I L E

Born in England Jean’s early travels and work as an Au Pair in Switzerland nurtured her desire to live and work overseas.
Her positive attitude and passion for experiencing different cultures through people, food and travel has culminated in a diverse background of skills and work experiences, throughout Europe, Caribbean, East Africa and USA. To fund future travels, she waitressed in Swiss ski resorts, and as a market trader selling arts and crafts in the South of France. A return to England for further studies in marketing led to work as a products manager and trade show organizer for a sports company. Later the opportunity to train and work as a kitchen & interior designer for a premier cabinet company, meant by default she became detail orientated with a keen insight into the world of budgets and space planning alongside a diverse workforce. Skills that have proved invaluable over time working in the marine and hospitality industries.

Career and travel plans changed when she relocated to Spain and met her future partner Mike working in the Marine and Hospitality Industries. Since the late 80’s jointly with Mike she has been involved in sailing, refitting and charter of yachts. A move to the US led to establishing her own design company in Maine, specializing in project management and ‘bespoke’ design of home interiors. Although design driven, through her catering associates, she had the opportunity to further her work experience of cooking and hospitality through catering private functions and event planning.

In 2011 she returned to yachting full time with Mike as a team and crew of a private motor yacht. Seeing a need and opportunity to offer yacht and estate owners, individual and joint specialist services has now culminated in the forming of ‘BME Global Yacht Solutions’ based out of Fort Lauderdale USA.

O B J E C T I V E

Looking to continue my career in yachting, as being self- motivated and detail orientated I truly enjoy the many facets that the job entails. Whether ensuring owner and guests have a memorable stay on board through my best efforts of hospitality and service. To preparing varied menus inspired by local cuisine, a special occasion or a family favorite. To organizing the daily routine of housekeeping and service. This is what gives me the enthusiasm and motivation to want to keep working in the yachting industry.

P R O F E S S I O N A L Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

RYA/DOT Small Craft Basic Sea Survival

STCW 95:
ENG 1

ISPS Part B13.3 Ship Security & Crowd Control

First Aid Training (AHA)

Creative Cooking Course – Bath Cookery School, England

Hospitality Industry Diploma - (AHMA)

(HND) Business Studies, Marketing & Spanish

P R O F E S S I O N A L CA R E E R

Sept 2013 – Present: Co-owner of BME Global Yacht Solutions. Services include: yacht management, professional yacht crew and yacht deliveries. Project management and ‘bespoke’ design of yacht and home interiors. Owners representative.

Jan 2013 – Aug 2013: Cook / Stewardess / Housekeeper – M/Y Carma – 75 ft. Hatteras Motor Yacht based in Abaco, Bahamas. Yacht duties consisted of provisioning and preparing varied menu for owners and guests and maintaining yacht interior. Estate duties for this 6,500 sq. ft. luxury home on Elbow Cay included, food and beverage management, cooking, inventorying, procurement of household items and maintaining upkeep of interior and grounds.

Sept 2011 – Nov 2012: Cook / Stewardess – M/Y Gila Rina -70 ft. Horizon Motor Yacht based in Miami. Delivered yacht from Montauk, Long Island to Miami. Responsible for maintaining the upkeep of yacht interior. Provisioning and storing all food items. Ordering and keeping inventory of all beverages. Liaised with owner in preparing varied menus, buffet luncheons aboard and other meals reflected by dietary needs of owner and guests.

Jan 1996: - August 2011: Self Employed in Interior Design and Hospitality. I specialized in space planning and custom designed interiors; inventorying and sourcing energy efficient and ecofriendly products. Operating as project manager or part of a team and affiliated with members of the design community. Although primarily design driven, through my catering associates, I had the opportunity to further my work experience of cooking and hospitality through
catering private functions and event planning.

Feb 1994: - May 1995: Cook /Stewardess – S/Y Maji Mengi - 72 ft. Irwin for Inter Oceanic Tours, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Operated yacht with my husband Michael. Responsible for refurbishment of yacht’s interior and inventory, necessary to upgrade to Charter standards. Trained local crew to the high standards of hospitality guests expect whilst staying on charter yachts. Prepared specialty dishes using fresh spices, locally caught seafood and market produce.

April 1993 - Aug 1993: Cook / Deckhand – S/Y Baederbeck – 51 ft. Beneteau. Seasonal position with family owned sailboat out of Corfu. Provisioned and prepared Mediterranean style cuisine. Occasional nanny duties for two youngsters on board.

Mar 1989 - Sept 1992: Cook / Mate - S/Y Windfall of Woodbridge - 55 ft. custom aluminum sailboat. Operated yacht with my husband Michael during Caribbean charter season, owners cruising schedule and deliveries. Prepared combination of Caribbean and Mediterranean dishes and met special dietary needs of owners and charter guests. Set up and ran charter operation out of Antigua and attended boat shows on owner’s behalf. Sailing area covered the Virgin, Leeward, Windward Islands and Venezuela. Three deliveries to and from the Caribbean to New England, USA. Spent summers cruising east coast America and Nova Scotia.

Jan 1989: Cook/ Delivery Crew - S/Y Balize. Delivered 30 ft. yacht from Gibraltar, Spain to Antigua in the Caribbean. Provisioned and prepared meals prior to and during delivery and acted as watch leader.

Apr 1988 - Nov 1988: Flotilla Hostess for Odysseus Yacht Charters, Corfu, Greece. Sailing on a 30 ft. lead boat with flotilla of 10 yachts with international clientele, sailing Ionian Islands, Prepared and organized barbecues using local wines and fresh produce. Educated vacationers on yacht interiors and inventory. At daily briefings updated clients on local markets and places of cultural interest.

Mar 1987- Mar 1988: Shore based coordinator for Odysseus Yacht Charters, Corfu, Greece. Supervised staff and responsible for inventorying, provisioning and maintaining yacht interiors. Met clients at airport, processed paperwork and directed onto various locations. Helped commission and organize inventory of eight new 29ft yachts in Port Hyeres. Sailed as delivery crew, cook and watch keeper from France to Corsica, Italy and back to Greece.

O T H E R P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E S

Exhibitions Organizer – Hotel De France, Jersey, English Channel Islands. Worked with local community and international companies in promotion of various Home Shows using hotel complex.

Promotions Assistant – Puerto de la Duquesa, Andalusia, Spain. Promoted marina complex, including marina berths, condos, golf course and sports facilities.

Kitchen Designer for Smallbone of Devises, custom kitchen cabinetry firm in England. Designed custom kitchens with site visits to clients in North England, Scotland and Wales.

Silver Service Waitress & Bartender- at Hotel Mont Cervin, Zermatt, Switzerland, (Seiler Hotel Group) and responsible for formal dining service, buffet set ups, wine service and stock control. At other hotels in Interlaken, Murren and Lenk, Switzerland.

Au Pair – for Swiss family in Zurich. Duties included provisioning, meal preparation, assisting homeowner with special events. Light housework and occasional nanny duties, enabled me to study German at language school.

O T H E R I N T E R E S T S & S K I L L S

Sailing, Watch Keeping, Seamanship

Computer Skills: MS Office, XP, Web Design, Accounting. Drafting & Interior Design

Travel, music, anthropology, hiking, swimming, golf and tennis.

R E F E R E N C E C O N T A C T S

M/Y Carma: Mr. Richard King, Owner of Motor Yacht. email:

M/Y Gila Rina: Karen Fernandez, Chief Operating Officer, Owner’s Company. (US) Ph: 1 305 374 5030
email:

Mimi McGee: Personal Chef / Innkeeper. (US) Ph: 1 912 230 2829. email:

S/Y Windfall: Owner, Mrs. Pat Orwell. (UK) Ph: 0044 207 435 5788. email:

Mr. Robert Sutcliff: former Manager of Odysseus Yachting Holidays. (Greece) Ph: Cell: 0030 69445 30795

Home: 0030 26610 94104. email: