DANIELLE RODENBURG-MITCHELL
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USA B1/B2
Married
April 1969
Very good. ENG 1 to April 2015
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+33 669 609 375
dmitchell@mitchellyachting.com
Fluent in Dutch, English, French, and an
understanding of German, Spanish and Italian
I am seeking a role as Chief Stewardess or Chef on a yacht
I have been performing the dual roles of Chef and Chief Stewardess for 8 years on motor and sailing yachts. I
recently acquired the PYA Head of Interior <500GT CoC. I have 10 years’ experience in the hospitality
industry from running a 14 room boutique hotel, to working in Club Med and owning my own bar in
Benalmadina Marina, Spain.
I am a self-professed foodie and trained chef. I cook Mediterranean, American, Modern British, French,
Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern inspired, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, Singaporean and Korean.
I am well experienced with dietary requirements and food allergies. I love experimenting with fusion, having
spent 2.5 years in Asia, learning from locals. I serve my food plated or family style. I like healthy tasty food
but do not turn my nose up for good fish and chips once in a while.
Prior to being in yachting, I worked for France Telecom for 9 years, starting in the customer service
wholesale division, ending up creating two departments for the regional VP, dealing with high profile
corporate clients. I have created interior household management manuals on every yacht I worked on. I
have extensive refit and yard experience. Having worked on yachts in North Africa, Europe, Caribbean, USA,
Bahamas and Asia, I learned to be very resourceful. I am a hands-on manager. Attention to detail is my
middle name and I have a “can do”, no nonsense attitude with a good dose of humour.
Qualifications
 PYA Head of Interior < 500GT CoC
 Level 3 Supervisor Certificate in Food Safety
 Graduate Rosie Davis Cooking School
 MCA Proficiency in Medical Care Aboard
 RYA National Powerboat Level 2 Certificate
 MCA STCW 95
 MCA Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
 RYA Day Skipper
 RYA VHF DSC Certificate
 PADI Open Water
Yachting History
Chef and Head of Interior
MY Far Far Away
June to Nov 2014
Type: Inace Explorer. Length 36.49m (120ft). In this role I cooked all the meals for the owner and his guests
during the summer season and ran the interior with 2 stewardesses reporting to me. Cruised France, Italy,
Greece and Tunisia. Very busy private yacht.
Sole Stewardess/Deckhand/Cook
S/Y Meari
May 2013 to Aug 2013
Type: Oyster. Length 19.8m (65ft). Temporary position to shake down the issues with the yacht after an
extended yard period and to help the owner understand how to run his yacht. Cruised UK south coast,
Channel Islands, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Chief Stewardess/Chef
M/Y Georgiana
May 2012 to Oct 2012
Type: Poole Chaffee Exploration Yacht. Length: 30.5m (100ft). Chef and Head of Household on this busy
charter vessel and sail racing team support vessel, cruising New York Harbour, Long Island Sound, Nantucket
Sound and New England to Boston Harbour.
Chief Stewardess/Chef
M/Y IFA
July 2009 to January 2012
Type: Maiora Motor Yacht. Length: 26m (85ft 4in). Head Stewardess and Chef on this silver service charter
yacht cruising Thailand’s Phuket, Phang Nga Bay to Langkawi, Malacca Straits and Singapore.
Watch Keeper
S/Y Paraiso
April to May 2009
Type: Alloy Yacht Sloop. Length: 32.97m (108ft 2in). Watch keeper and partial crew chef for the delivery of
the vessel from Sint Maarten to Palma, Mallorca Spain.
Chief Stewardess
M/Y Andiamo
October 2008 to March 2009
Type: Tri Deck Motor Yacht. Length: 37.19m (122ft). As the vessel is still in refit I focused on preparing
inventories and procedures for the interior, documenting owner requirements and procuring equipment for
the interior.
DANIELLE RODENBURG-MITCHELL
Sole Stewardess
M/Y Essence of Cayman
June 2008 to September 2008
Type: Vicem Motor Yacht. Length: 25.9m (85ft). Cooking meals for the owner and the crew and providing
stewardess services for the vessel.
Watch Keeper & Crew Chef
S/Y Paraiso
May 2008
Type: Alloy Yacht Sloop. Length: 32.97m (108ft 2in). Chef and watch keeper for the delivery of the vessel
from West Palm Beach to Palma , Mallorca Spain.
Relief Stewardess/Chef
M/Y Fredrikstad
March 2008 to April 2008
Type: Displacement Motor Vessel. Length: 22.5m (75ft). Cooking for the crew and providing canapés for
potential buyers plus assisting in the maintenance of the vessel whilst the full time chef was on holidays.
Chief Stewardess/Cook/Deckhand
M/Y Canflor Lady
August 2006 to September 2007
Type: Astondoa Motor Yacht. Length: 27.5m (90ft). I was in charge of all catering on the vessel, the head of
housekeeping and the management of a stewardess and I assisted on the deck with mooring and cleaning.
Cruised the Ionian and Aegean seas, Turkish coast, West, South and East coasts of Italy, Elba, South Coast of
France, East coast of Spain and Balearic Islands, Croatian coast, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic,
Bahamas and the South East coast of USA The boat was a busy vessel with many guests and silver service.
Sole Stewardess/Cook/Deckhand
M/Y HH Hamad Abu Dhabi
June 2006 to July 2006
Type: Debirs Motor Yacht. Length: 25m (82ft). Cooked Middle Eastern food for the owner, maintained the
interior and assisted on the deck with mooring. I also equipped the interior of the yacht when it was
released from the manufacturer.
Other Yachts Sailed With
 Tajine 145 foot M/Y – Day work interior
 Challenge 67 foot S/Y – UK & Caribbean Sea - Crew
 Marlene 135 foot M/Y – Day work crew chef
 Bavaria 38 foot S/Y – Moroccan & Spanish coast – Crew
 Dolce Vita 85 foot M/Y – Day work chef
 Moody 46 foot S/Y – Moroccan & Spanish coast - Crew
Non-Yachting Employment History
Project Manager
Company: Equant
Mar 2004 to May 2006
Job Description: Worked with local Vice President to establish a customer support facility and established
target monitoring for the operators in the facility.
Translator
Company: International Herald Tribune
Mar 2003 to Mar 2004
Job Description: Translated the French employment acts into English for the use in negotiations with the
French labour unions.
Support then Project Manager
Company: France Telecom
Dec 1999 to Dec 2002
Job Description: Established a customer complaints department for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Additional Skills & Achievements
I have advanced computer skills and a clean driver’s licence.
Hobbies and Interests
I have a passion for languages and experiencing new cultures. My hobbies are sailing, horse riding, hiking,
skiing, scuba diving, snorkelling, yoga and reading.
Referees
Gill Lawrence (Chef)
Yacht Name: Fredrikstad and Paraiso
Mobile: +1 401 662 0865
Email: gill_lawrence@hotmail.co.uk
Ghazi Azzabi (Ex-manager of IFA)
Yacht Name: IFA
Email: ghazi.azzabi@gmail.com
Rosie Davies (Principal)
Yacht Name: Rosie Davies School of Cooking
Mobile: +44 1373 836 210
Email: info@rosiedavies.co.uk
Patricia Lindsay-Wetter (VP)
Company: Orange Business Services
Mobile: +44 208 607 7620
Email patricia.lindsay@orange-ftgroup.com
Mark Koivu (Owner)
Yacht Name: Canflor Lady
Email: marktkoivu@canflorlady.com
Hyun-Jae Jeong (Owner)
Yacht Name: Meari
Email: hyunjae008@gmail.com