Darren Goodwin | CV
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British
15/05/1980
+447904375030
dmgoodw1n@mac.com
British, no visas
English native
French intermediate
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Yes, right arm
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@dmgoodw1n
@dmg_food
I have spent the past 20 years working in the private sector, the majority of it in the yachting industry. I started as sole chef aboard my first charter yacht in 2006 and now head a galley of 12 chefs aboard a 135m yacht, running a very busy 24-hour operation, and acting as senior chef across the fleet wherever I am needed.
My early career was spent in high-end and Michelin-starred restaurants, and I have since also worked in private residences and villas, including four winter seasons running the kitchens of Courchevel's most exclusive chalet company.
• STCW - expiring 11.04.2027
• ENG1 - expiring 10.11.2026
• Food & Hygiene level 3
• Crowd Management & Safety Training at Sea
• Crisis Management & Human Behaviour at Sea
• PADI Open Water & Advanced Certified
• NVQ Level 2 Catering & Hospitality Management - 2000
• Molecular Gastronomy with Matin Lippo - 2012
• Chocolatier & Confectionary with Tony Slattery - 2012
• Advanced Artisinal Bread Baking with Richard Bertinet - 2012
• Sugar figurine & Cake Decorating with Tony Slattery - 2012
• GNVQ Advanced Art, Design & Photography - 1998
Yacht Qualifications
Other Qualifications
Yacht Experience
• Head Chef M/Y Private Yacht, 135m
- April 2016 to present day
• Head Chef M/Y Symphony, 102m Charter Yacht
- April 2015 until October 2015
• Head Chef M/Y Triple 7, 67m Charter Yacht
- June 2014 until October 2014
• Head Chef M/Y Katara, 124m Private Yacht
- May 2010 until February 2013
• Head Chef M/Y Ecstasea, 86m Private Yacht
- June 2009 until May 2010
• Head Chef M/Y Annaeva, 56m Private Yacht
- November 2008 until April 2009
• Head Chef M/Y Apogee, 61m Charter Yacht
- May 2008 until October 2008
• Head Chef M/Y Reverie, 70m Charter Yacht
- October 2007 until March 2008
• Sole Chef M/Y Slipstream, 43m Charter Yacht
- May 2006 until October 2007
Land Experience
• Head Chef Courchevel Prestige Chalets
- December 2013 until April 2017
• Stagier Fat Duck Restaurant - 3* Michelin (unpaid)
- October 2014 until November 2014
• Chef De Partie Restaurant Gordon Ramsay - 3* Michelin
- August 2004 until March 2006
• Junior Sous Chef World Service Restaurant - 2 Rosette
- September 2001 until July 2004
• Head Chef Ribby Hall Holiday Village Bistro
- October 2000 until September 2001
• Chef De Partie Fraser's Restaurant, Gold Plate Award
- November 2008 until April 2009
• Commis Chef Heathcotes Restaurant, Bib Gourmand
- December 1998 until February 2000
• Trainee Chef The Kingfisher Tavern, Local Pub
- August 1996 until September 1998
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• Skiing. Scuba diving. General sports
• Drawing / Artwork / Photography
• Travelling & dining experiences
• Reading books. Watching movies
• Socialising & spending time with friends
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