Soner Cetin
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Quality-focused, communicative and creative kitchen professional, yachting chef and able seaman with proficiency in cooking, kitchen management, team leadership and menu planning. Delighting customers with interesting dishes and delicious food. Specializes in Turkish, Mediterranean and international cuisine. Taking allergies into account. Profound knowledge of international dietary requirements. Non-smoker.
Overzicht
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Werkervaring
Owner/freelance yachting chef
Wereldkeuken Guldeniz (International Cuisine Guldeniz)
International yachts, hotels, restaurants, leisure parks and private catering
2016.01 - Current
- Supervised work of cooks and kitchen helpers to keep kitchen running smoothly, both on Sailing & Motor Yachts and ashore
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
- Talked to customers about dietary issues and food allergies to prepare meals to individual needs.
- Ordered supplies based on expected demand to keep stock within optimum levels.
- Developed speciality foods and complex dishes using interesting season mixes.
- Planned menus for daily use, special events and seasonal promotions.
Ship's Chef
M/Y Cacique, 150 ft
Mediterranean (Italy, Montenegro, Croatia, Greece and Turkey)
2026.04 - Current
Ship's Chef
M/Y Cacique, 150 ft
Mediterranean (Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy))
2025.07 - 2025.09
- Cooking for owner, guests and crew
- Responsible for menu planning and purchasing
Ship's Chef
S/Y Zelda, Su Marine 118 ft
Aegean Sea
2025.06 - 2025.06
- Cooking for owner, guest and crew
- Responsible for menu planning and purchasing
Ship's Chef
M/Y Sea Pearl, Mangusta 165 ft
Mediterranean
2022.04 - 2024.10
- Cooking for owner and family, guests and crew
- Responsible for menu planning and purchasing
Ships' Chef
M/Y Yutori, Sunseeker 116 ft
Mediterranean
2020.04 - 2022.03
- Cooking for owner and family, guests and crew
- Responsible for menu planning and purchasing
Head Cook
Restaurants Saray, The Sultan, Reyna Bê, Dara and Kilim
Utrecht, Heerenveen, Amersfoort and Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2004.01 - 2016.02
Ship's cook and able seaman
Tussock Cruising
16 pax luxury sailing yacht, Bodrum Turkey
1999.05 - 2003.12
Cook
Military Service
Kas and Antalya
1998.01 - 1999.03
Opleidingen
Highschool
Aydin, TurkeyVaardigheden
- English (fluent)
- Dutch (fluent)
- Turkish (native)
- Experienced Chef and Able Seaman
- Customer delight 9 oriented
- Great communication skills
- Recipes and menu planning
- Master in grilling and barbecue
- Food presentation
- Food hygiene and safety awareness
- Driver's license (Turkish and European)
- Helmsman, anchor watch, mooring of lines, tender driving and maintenance
- First-aid and fire fighting certified
- STCW including PDSD (2025)
Certificering
- Mudanya University - 240 hourly Dessert Training - January 2025
- Mudanya University - 240 hourly Gastronomy Training - January/April 2025
- Mudanya University - Traditional and Turkish Cuisine Training - April/September 2025
- Biruni University - Hygiene Training for employees in food and water sector - May 2025
- Göyce Zengezur University - Master Tutorial Orientation Course Program - August 2025
References
Hakan Oguz, captain, Yutori yacht, Sunseeker 116 feet, 2020-2022, +905359856918
Riza Erhan, captain, M/Y Sea Pearl, Mangusta 165 feet, 2022-2024, +905323445202
Gökhan Tas, captain S/Y Zelda, 2025, +905413920821
Ingeborg Oostlander, owner Mavi Travel, +31623641228
Tolga Özer, captain, +905353089472
Brigit Nielen, senior management assistant, +31620616882
Tijdlijn
Ship's Chef
M/Y Cacique, 150 ft
2026.04 - Current
Ship's Chef
M/Y Cacique, 150 ft
2025.07 - 2025.09
Ship's Chef
S/Y Zelda, Su Marine 118 ft
2025.06 - 2025.06
Ship's Chef
M/Y Sea Pearl, Mangusta 165 ft
2022.04 - 2024.10
Ships' Chef
M/Y Yutori, Sunseeker 116 ft
2020.04 - 2022.03
Owner/freelance yachting chef
Wereldkeuken Guldeniz (International Cuisine Guldeniz)
2016.01 - Current
Head Cook
Restaurants Saray, The Sultan, Reyna Bê, Dara and Kilim
2004.01 - 2016.02
Ship's cook and able seaman
Tussock Cruising
1999.05 - 2003.12
Cook
Military Service
1998.01 - 1999.03
Highschool