Nick Meyer
Nationality:
Tel:
Email:
DOB:
British
+44 (0) 7884 362 546
mayanick108@gmail.com
15th May 1965
Qualifications
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Commercial Endorsement, Sail. Valid 2013.
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased. (Astro navigation)
RYA Radar Course, VHF license, First Aid course, Powerboat level 2, PWC (jet ski) and ICC.
Languages
Japanese, French and Spanish.
About Nick
* Non-smoker and non-drinker. Able to work 24 hours a day. Not restricted to ‘9 to 5.’
* Highly intelligent, responsible, physically fit, agile, honest, hard-working and personable.
* Excellent personal presentation, well spoken, patient and thorough;
* Proven leadership and management and works well within the team of two to two hundred.
* Familiar with customers from large company director level through to small family business.
* Able to take orders and instruction. Only needs to be told once. Fits Can also work solo.
* Excellent personal and professional references available.
Current Employment
May 2006 - to date
Conwy Quay Marina
Berthing Master
Valued member of marina team. Duties include the 24 hour care and security of 500 boats in the
marina and yard on a continuous 12 hour, day and night shift system. Towing, lifting and
hardstanding. Customer liaison. Infrastructure maintenance and upgrades. British Marine
Federation Marina Operative Certificate, attained in a 5 Gold Anchor awarded site.
Living on own boat. Reference available; please contact me first, since is it my current employer.
Previous Employment
December 2005 – April 2006
Ramada Rose II
Skipper
Oversaw the refit of 75 foot luxury steel ketch, Ramada Rose, on behalf of Japanese owner
(Japanese spoken). Was based in San Remo, NW Italy.
April 2005 – November 2005
Conwy Harbour Master
Seaboard Inspector
Summer season job. Liaising with the public at a busy and popular beach. Principal responsibility
for the safety of the general public, both in and out of the water.
Seaborne duties: patrol with Harbour Office Jet Ski to ensure safe navigation of all craft. Rescue
and recovery. Shore based duties: represent the Harbour authority, be available to public, collect
slipway-launching fees. Report to the Harbour Master, Conwy, North Wales. Ref:
Lt. Cdr. (Rtd.) Tony Mead, Conwy Harbour Office, The Quay, Conwy, LL32 8BB, Tel.00 44 (0)1492 596253
March 2004 – March 2005
Aquavitus Restaurant
Sous Chef
Making and serving 50 to 100 first, main and dessert courses, a combination of mostly French
and some Swedish cuisine, in a busy, vibrant and extremely popular restaurant in the center of
the historic city of Chester. Ref: 58 Watergate Street, Chester CH1 2LA.
Tel: 01244 313 721
October 2002 – March 2005.
Lightyear Publishing Ltd.
Director
Website design and implementation, internet marketing techniques, statistical analysis and
presentation, accountancy, financial accounts, administrative duties including credit card sales.
December 1999 – August 2002
Grosvenor Recruitment Ltd.
General Manager
Managed four branches. Supply of bulk staff to manufacturing, warehousing and food industries.
Client sales, factory and staff interfacing and contract review. Scheduling, payroll, interviewing,
transportation, logistics, financial accounts, employment law integration and execution.
Written Reference available. Mr. Roy Carter, Managing Director, 00 357 9906 4364
August 1997 – November 1999
Maindate Employment Ltd.
General Manager
Japanese owned company. Managed eight branches on behalf of the foreign owners.
Supply of bulk staff to manufacturing, warehousing and food industries. Client sales, factory and
staff interfacing and contract review. Financial accounts, employment law execution.
Written Reference available. Mr. Mark Smith, Managing Director, 00 44 (0) 7504 021 941
October 1993 - May 1997
Alles Toza Gaigo Gakuin, Japan
Area Manager
Managed 21 branches, 120 instructors of various nationalities, including French, German,
Spanish, Chinese, Korean and all English-speaking countries. Scheduling, Payroll, Employment
issues, Visa issues, accommodation supply, corporate sales liaison, Japanese staff liaison.
Written Reference available.
December 1988 – January 1994 OEC, Japan
Senior Instructor
Instructor of English as a second language. This was a part time post, allowing 20 hours a week
of study in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. During this period also worked for six months in an
Indian restaurant, Aruna’s (up to 80 covers) and, later on, part time hours as a refuse collector in
the city of Kyoto, two days a week for three years. Both types of work offered the chance to
greatly improve spoken Japanese.
Recent Sailing Experience
March 2011 – Sept 2011
Mistral of St. Hellier
First Mate / Chef
Sigma 38. Completed the infamous Three Peaks Yacht Race. Barmouth, Caernarfon,
Whitehaven, Fort William. 350 nm and return.
Also 5 Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association Races, each involving 80 nm racing and 120 nm
return trip passages. Solely responsible for the victualling and cooking for 8 crew round the clock
throughout. Skipper’s Reference available.
July 2010 – Aug 2010
Naughty Nes
Watch Leader / Chef
A 46 foot Oyster. Delivery with Owner from Conwy, N.W. Wales to Albufeira, Algarve Portugal
via Falmouth and Baionna. 1200 nm. Obtained leave to go from current employment marina.
Skipper’s Reference available.
Mar 2010 – Sept 2010
Mistral of St. Hellier
Racing Helm / Chef
Sigma 38. Completed Round Ireland Race, Wicklow to Wicklow 860 nm in six days.
In addition, a 300 nm qualifying passage Irish Sea and five Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association
Races, each involving 80 nm racing and 120 nm return trip passages. Solely responsible for the
victualling and cooking for 8 crew round the clock throughout. Skipper’s Reference available.
May 2009 – June 2009
Shaman’s Drum
Watch Leader / Chef
A 55 foot Discovery. Delivery with Owner / skipper and two other crew from Conwy, N.W. Wales
to La Coruňa, N.W. Spain via Padstow. Obtained leave to go from Marina. Skipper’s Reference
available.
Interests
Chess, Bridge, Go (game), Windsurfing, Aikido, Fishing, Reading, Walking, Philosophy.
Sailing (delivery, cruising and racing) - have own sailing yacht, a classic wooden sloop.
Yacht Racing: Round Ireland, Three Peaks, Round Isle of Man, Round Anglsey, Liverpool
Old Gaffers (Nobbies), Local Conwy.
Worldwide Travel; have travelled extensively around the world and become familiar and
cordial with a great many cultures, languages and people.
Cooking; Authentic Japanese, Classical French, Mediterranean, Indian, Thai, Mexican)
Sauces - own stocks - hollandaise, béarnaise, shallot, pepper, poultry, fish.
Coq au vin, Boeuf bourginoigne, fish gratin, Spanish fish stew, risottos and paellas.
Beautiful salads and own dressings. Vegetarians, gluten-free and vegans catered for.
Japanese: sushi, sashimi, teppan yaki, kai seki, shabu-shabu, nabe, and robata yaki.
Baking own bread, rolls, tarts, pies, puddings and crumbles and sweet sauces.
Making various unusual ice creams (calvados, basil, mango, sweet curry and chocolate)
and sorbets (lemon, orange & lychee, melon and strawberry).
Preparing all raw ingredients, including butchery, filleting etc.