YACHTING WORK EXPERIENCE:
S/Y : BEAUGESTE : SOLE STEWARDESS
S/Y : MOUSETRAP : SOLE STEWARDESS
M/Y : grand mariana : crew cook / chief stewardess
s/Y : WINDROSE OF AMSTERDAM : STEWARDESS / CREW COOK
M/Y : Double O Seven : Stewardess / Cook
M/Y : Vitamin Sea (Melody Nelson II) : Stewardess / Cook / Deck
M/Y NEW STAR (30M) - CHARTER - working with Chief Stew to set up boat and work 10 day charter with 8 guests (12days)
M/Y YOU & ME (46M) - SAN REMO YARD - removal of protective wall, floor and furniture coverings, cleaning & detailing of the interior guest bedrooms and saloon areas, heads, bathrooms and crew mess. (12days)
M/Y LITTLE VIOLET (48M) - SAN TROPEZ - last minute crew cook for crew of 8 for weekend owner visit - Lunch and Evening Meals; Stewardess Duties included Dusting and Ironing (3 days)
MONACO GP - Food and Beverage Service on M/Y VaBene - Mobil 1 Charter for Absolute Taste Catering (3 days)
....previous / land based employment....
Company : PACK Group - The Commons Takapuna
Job Title : Passe / Senior Waitress
Dates : August 2012 - Dec 2013
Returning to the Hospitality Industry, I was involved with the opening of a new “PACK & Co” Restaurant and Bar complex as a Front of House, senior team member. I interacted with guests delivering a dining experience, this included the offering of degustation and wine matched menu. Working alongside the team of Executive Chef - Nick Honeyman, and his hand picked crew
Basic silver service ; Greeting guests and seating ; Food and wine product knowledge ; Running of the pass (involving a systematic approach to meal timing and communication with the kitchen and front of house staff) ; Cash handling, whizbang ordering system and eftpos processing
Food, Wine, Coffee, Basic Cocktail and Bar training on the job at The Commons
Chef Honeyman said on leaving that "I am always welcome around his kitchens"
Planet SeaDoo Ltd
Owner- Operator / Sales & Marketing / Master Technician
Mar 2002 - Jan 2012
After initially establishing “PWC Planet” it soon became New Zealands Leading Watercraft Dealership. Capitalising on its success it was rebranded to become “Planet Seadoo” in 2006, cementing its place within the New Zealand Watercraft Industry to this day.
- Awarded "NZ’s Top Sales Dealership” for achieving the highest unit sales each year for first 6 years of business being open
- New / Used Watercraft + Sportboat Sales - including predelivery, financing and customer delivery
- Spare Parts, Clothing and Accessory Sales, Ordering and Stock Control
- Advertising / Branding – which included Trade Shows and Demo Days
Due to staffing constraints Denise took on learning the mechanical side of the business achieving Technician Status through online & hands on training in NZ and the BRP Training Facility in Sydney. Denise became the first Technician in NZ to obtain ”Master Technician” Status with BRP for the SeaDoo product.
Assisted many Superyachts with craft, servicing, diagnostics, parts & info - Itasca, Codeine, SuRi, Surprise, Ambrosia, Alfa Nero...
Shop closed Jan 2012 - after over 12 years in the industry I was ready for new adventures including travel and a career change.
Have retained many of my contacts throughout NZ, Aus, Pacific, USA for parts and assistance.
Off the Planet Graphics
Owner / Graphic Applicator / Signwriter
CURrent when in nz
After working for one of the larger commercial signwriting companies I set up a contract application business working on site installing and applying all manner of computer cut and digital graphics. I specialised in “Vehicle Wrapping” and High Rise Sign Application. I still have my own vinyl cutters, tools and Petzel absailing rig.
...other employment...
Lexicon Signs – Full Time Vinyl Sign Application,
Rocket Signs / Vision On - casual/ temp vinyl application
Blue Star – Running of Digital Printers, Laminators and Roller presses – temp contract
Hospitality Auckland Restaurant / Bars :
R’Totos, Varicks, Mikano, Hammerheads, 50/50, Touche', Bean n Gone Coffee Hut- till assistance during peak time at Hobsonville site prior to M’way opening
Predominantly front of house with and when required time spent in the kitchen cooking alongside the Chefs