Chef ChanBert
Yacht Chef & Food Stylist
Hello, I'm Chantelle
Yacht Chef & Food Stylist at your service
“I've sailed almost 10 000 NM as a humble cook and all my maritime documents are up to date. I’ve 14 years’ hospitality & management experience across 33 countries. I studied Event Management then specialized in the Film & Fashion industry. I hosted a travel & cooking TV show in China. During my 4 years in Asia I won an award for my work. I was recently a finalist in a national TV baking & cooking competition. I’ve worked with international A-list celebrities, royalty, politicians, billionaire entrepreneurs & UHNW families. Prior to Covid I worked for the same company for 7 years. I grew up by the ocean & vineyards in a boarding school (age 9-21) so I’m comfortable living & working with the same crew. I did my apprenticeship at the Super Yacht Culinary Academy under Executive Chef Brett Nussey in 2022. I’m a bubbly person with a passion for cooking in an organised and creative environment.
I’m available for a land or sea position. At this time I’m looking for freelance opportunities or a rotational contract. I enjoy working on Motor Yachts around 30m to 60m. I’d be happy to join a Private, Charter or Delivery vessel. I come with sample menus, tested recipes, provisioning lists, equipment and cleaning checklists in hand and ready to work. I'm looking forward to the next adventure!”
Current location:
Olbia, Italy
(willing to relocate anywhere in the world)
Hometown:
Cape Town, South Africa (I grew up by the ocean my whole life)
Nationality:
South African (Clean Criminal, Driving & Tax Records)
Passport:
New 50 page South African passport (5 Feb 2016 - 4 Feb 2026)
Visas:
Schengen Visa (Valid until 22 March 2025)
American B1B2 Visa (Valid until June 2033)
Date of birth:
Relationship status:
Languages (confident):
10 May 1990 (34 y/o)
Single, no children
English (Native), Afrikaans (Native), Portuguese (Celpe-Bra TBC) & Mandarin (HSK3)
Languages (beginner):
French (High School)
Health:
Good health. No tattoos. Only pierced ears (single piercings). True non-smoker. Light social drinker. Up-to-date vaccines: Covid – Pfizer shot 1, 2, booster & natural immunity. Seasonal flu vaccine. Yellow fever (life). Hepatitis A & B (life). Measles / German Measles / Mumps (life). Tetanus / Polio / Diptheria / Whooping Cough (Sept 2032). Typhoid (Oct 2023). Meningitis (2025). HPV (life).
Uniform
Female Shirt XXL, Pants 18 UK, Shoe 8 UK
Origami, Calligraphy, Survival Prepping, Ukulele, Poi, Carnival Group Dancing, Knee Boarding, Parasailing, Paragliding, Stand Up Paddling, Snorkelling, Trivia, Chess. My family frequently enjoys small sailing trips, cruises and yacht charters for vacation.
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