marcia spanick

SUMMARY PROFILE:

I have ten years of experience working in the boating industry, in that 10 years I have fully detailed yachts, worked for a Boat Rental Club, and presently taking care of a 6 boat fleet. I have over six years working in a kitchen at various levels. Some of these include, a sous chef and a food prep cook, I have also been solely responsible for feeding up to 17 people, three meals a day, in a one oven galley.

RELEVANT SKILLS:

10 years boat operating experience. Extensive experience with boats 30 feet or less, minimal experience operating a 65 foot catamaran. Love to prepare and mix fine food creations from all over the world with southern home cooking. Passion for food enhanced with tropical flavors, seasonal fruits and vegetables, energetic self-starter with enthusiasm for cooking, and everything ocean.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Jupiter Pointe Boat Club Jupiter, FL

Boat Club Attendant, September 2010 - current

Boaters' orientations, on vessels 26 feet or less. Solely responsible for all interaction with Members, always greeted with a smile and great conversation. Maintained and detailed six boats for their private boat club, and also performed details and wash and flushes for the 600 + members.

Research Vessel-Stenella Palm Beach, FL

Head Cook Seasonally, May 2010- Present

Solely responsible for developing and provisioning both gluten-free and standard meals from scratch for all guests. All ingredients used are fresh, local, in-season, and well balanced. Designed and planned three meals a day for ten day research trips for 11 guests with varied tastes, provisioned meals within one day of departure and exclusively managed single oven kitchen.

Live aboard Dive Boat – Dolphin Dream Jupiter, FL

Cook, April 2009 – October 2009

Managed three meals a day for 17 people on 7 day trips. Leveraged grocery list created by owner to insure accuracy and sufficient food for passengers. Assisted deck hand with daily tasks.

Jupiter Inlet Boat Club Jupiter, FL

Boat Club Attendant, July 2006 – April 2009

Washed, detailed and waxed 1