Chef Marie Perez:

Marie was born on the Dominican Republic. In her teenage years she moved to Italy where she studied
languages. She worked as interpreter/translator along with Web Marketing. Marie also loved  cooking
part time in restaurants, where she found herself in tune with her soul and real nature. 

In 2010 she totally revolutionized her life by changing profession and started cooking on yachts in the

US and British Virgin Islands. Now she is a professional Chef, raduated with Merit in Devon-England
at Ashburton Chefs academy Marie is a super star in the galley specializing in tasting Italian, European,
North America, Spanish Caribbean cuisine with a flair for unique presentation and gracious service.
She gives her best when inspiration launches her at new “Marie’s Creations”, which are very original,
tasty dishes, result of a passionate research into new ways to satisfy the most refine palates.

Marie has a  passion for client service detail and loves to deliver those special touches that bring
smiles to all her guests. You will be asking for her amazing recipes when you reluctantly leave
Marie’s kitchen. She speaks English, Italian, Spanish and French but is best versed in the language
of excellent service and tasty fun.

Born in Pedernales (Dominican Republic) 30/09/1971

Nationality: Italian

Education:

1987 – 1992 Philosophy and literature Diploma – high school Bani – Dominican Republic

1996 – 2000 English/Italian Advanced/Literature – Euro School Centro Di Lingue Europee – Vía

Nicole Copernico Vago  Verona – Italy

2014 – Ashburton Chefs, Academy – Professional Culinary Certificate 

2014 – Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Level 3 Award in Supervising Food safety in Catering Certificate

Confederation of Tourist; Hospitality (CTH) Member

Work experiences:

1990 -1995 Magic Corporation Plastic Material extrusion (Receptionist)

1997 -1999 Start Point (computer/phone shop) Customer care

1998 – 2001Euroschool (Receptionist and Spanish/English teacher)

2002 – 2004 NTC Nuove Tecnologie Chimiche (Polyester polymer MasterbatcheProducer) –

Foreign Office Manager

2001 Independent Private English/Spanish teacher and translator

2001- 2010 part time cook helper l Montagnana Airclub in Montagnana, Padova, Italy and

Naxos Restaurant in Minerbe Verona, Italy.

2008 – 2011Prima Posizione Srl (Web Agency) Web Marketing- SEO advisor Agent

2010- Vie Travel (Tortola BVI) Interpreter-Receptionist.

2010-  Chef on charter boats in the Virgin Islands.

References:

Captain Alexander Mulder: Captain on yacht Baghera tel.:(284) 344 0635

Email: bagheralagoon620@gmail.com

Sarah Jones: Voyage Charters crew/Marketing Manager . Tel +1 (284) 346-5511

Charter Port; Dick Schoonover: tel: (284) 494-7955 – Email: yachting@surfbvi.com

Chef Marie brings a new level of service with his teammate Captain Dayne to La Grande Bellezza, truly a Five Star Charter!