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QUALIFIED
DECKHAND

& Crew Cook

Merchant Navy & Yachting.
Deck & Galley • STCW Safety • Cross-Channel Exp. , I bring a Chef's rigor and a technician's ingenuity to the team's service.

WORK PROPOSAL SAVE VCARD RESUME

TARGETS: IFREMER • ORANGE MARINE • DELIVERY

Vincent Ponge, Qualified Deckhand and Crew Cook - Professional Photo
0+ Months at Sea
0+ Crossings
0 Missions
0 STCW Certs

DOCUMENTS & VISAS

File verified on 29/12/2024 • SYSTEM COMPLIANT

LINKEDIN PROFILE

MARITIME IDENTITY

Seaman ID 20XX XXXX
Admin Status VALID
Passport FRANCE
EXP 2033

OPERATIONAL STATUS

Ready to embark
Availability T+0
Mobility WORLDWIDE

DECK QUALIFICATIONS

LYCÉE MARITIME FRANÇOISE ARTHAUD (SAINT-MALO)

2024
CERTIFIED VALID
QUALIFIED DECKHAND CERTIFICATE

Full STCW training: Maneuvering, Security, Survival, Firefighting.

TARGET AMBITION MASTER 200

FITNESS & SAFETY ALL VALID

MEDICAL I Seafarers
Expires VALID 2027
Validity 524d remaining
2024-10-24 2027-10-24
NAVIGATION APTITUDE Watchkeeping fit
Expires VALID 2027
Validity 522d remaining
2024-10-22 2027-10-22
STCW BST Basic Safety Training
Expires VALID 2029
Validity 1255d remaining
2024-10-24 2029-10-24
STCW PSA Security Awareness
Expires VALID 2029
Validity 1248d remaining
2024-10-17 2029-10-17

SHIP'S LOG

Navigation Timeline & Experience

2026

FOUNDER & DEVELOPER

Bixent & Co

Created the micro-enterprise Bixent & Co. Designed and developed bixent-digital.fr (web agency) and bixent-marin.fr (maritime portfolio). Modern stack: Astro, React, Tailwind CSS, Vercel. Full autonomy across the entire chain: design, development, deployment, SEO.

Entrepreneurship Web Development Astro React Autonomy
2025

CREW & PASSENGER COOK

Brittany Ferries

5 months of Ouistreham–Portsmouth rotations on the Guillaume de Normandie (LNG). 7 days on / 7 days off rhythm. Versatility across all stations from breakfast to hot/cold prep. Final week validated in crew kitchen. Active participation in safety drills (Abandon, Fire) and Deck skills improvement (maneuvering).

Cross-Channel Ship Safety Strict HACCP Resilience LNG Crew Kitchen
2024

DECKHAND (TRAINING)

Lycée Maritime Saint-Malo

Intensive training in deck techniques. Seamanship (knots, splicing), maneuvering (heaving line, mooring), maintenance (painting, chipping), and advanced firefighting.

Seamanship Maneuvering Safety Training
2011 — 2024

HEAD CHEF & COOK

Culinary Career

Over 10 years of cooking experience, from a Parisian palace to event catering in Australia. Full kitchen management, menu creation, local sourcing, high volume. An expertise that translates directly into crew cooking competency.

2024
Guinguette de Tocane (Dordogne) — Head Chef — 2 consecutive seasons. Seasonal menu, events, customer loyalty. Venue expanding in 2025.
2023
Hostellerie du Passeur, Les Eyzies — Cold Station Chef — 4* hotel, 45-80 covers/day. 100% homemade.
2022
Chez Mr Maurice, St-Claude — Head Chef — Summer menu, market sourcing 2x/week, 60 covers/service. Fresh-cut beef-dripping fries.
2018
Mamo's Café, Montriond — Cook — Savoyard specialties, Portes du Soleil ski area.
2016
Maison St Geours — Assistant Manager — Fine grocery, smoked salmon, Iberian ham. Trained in ham cutting at Basque Culinary Center (San Sebastián).
2015
Moore & Moore Café, Fremantle (Australia) — Cook — WHV. Event catering: weddings, concerts, gallery openings.
2011
Novotel Paris Les Halles — Internship — Kitchen (catering, banquets, seminars) and multilingual reception.
Head Chef HACCP High Volume Local Sourcing Versatility International
2019 — 2021

DIGITAL MANAGER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Digital Career

Experience in digital project management, website creation, UX design and digital printing. Transferable skills useful on board: IT autonomy, problem-solving, document management.

2021
Pano-Plaisir — Printer-Designer-Installer — Created and opened the franchise. Layouts, printing, covering, signage installation.
2021
Vérifincendie, Plaisir — Digital Manager — UX redesign, article database, CSS, Microsoft 365 deployment.
2019
Vérifincendie, Plaisir — Digital Strategy Manager — Created e-commerce website (Oxatis CMS), SEO, analytics, product pages.
Web UX Design SEO Printing Project Management
2012 — 2020

INSTITUTIONAL CATERING & CARE

Eurest, Papillons Blancs

Experience in very high-volume institutional catering (1,600-1,800 covers/day) and medico-social care. Early responsibility-taking, team management, logistical rigor. Skills directly applicable to crew life.

2020
Papillons Blancs de l'Essonne — Care Assistant — Residential home, daily support for 6 residents. Treatments, hygiene, outings.
2014
Eurest, La Grande Arche (Ministry of Environment) — Apprenticeship — 1,600-1,700 covers/day. Replaced departed manager at week 5. Planning, orders, stock, month-end.
2012
Eurest, Tour Séquoia (SFR) — Internship — 1,700-1,800 covers. Production, cash registers, stock, point of sale management.
Institutional Catering High Volume Responsibility Social Care Team Management
2015 — 2017

INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLER & WORKER

Australia & South America

Two major international experiences that build adaptability, resourcefulness and English fluency. Proven ability to thrive in unknown, multicultural environments — essential qualities at sea.

2017
Bolivia, Chile, Argentina — 4-month road trip — Patagonia, Easter Island. Total autonomy.
2015
WHV Australia (1 year) — Farm work, removals, car wash, cooking in Fremantle. Full English immersion.
WHV Australia South America Professional English Adaptability Multicultural

MARITIME ROUTES

Cross-Channel lines operated

Main line
Secondary line
Port of call
N

Ports and routes list

  • Roscoff: Brittany Ferries Base — Roscoff-Plymouth Line
  • Saint-Malo: Training & Embarkation — Saint-Malo-Portsmouth Line
  • Plymouth: Brittany Ferries Port of Call
  • Portsmouth: Brittany Ferries Port of Call
  • Caen / Ouistreham: Secondary Cross-Channel Line
  • Roscoff ↔ Plymouth (Brittany Ferries)
  • Saint-Malo ↔ Portsmouth (Brittany Ferries)
  • Caen ↔ Portsmouth (Brittany Ferries)

LIFE LOG

Adventures & Life Experiences

2010-2026

Rugby League

15 years playing

2010

La Rochelle → Hendaye

Cycling trip

2011

Tour du Mont-Blanc

Alpine trek

2012

Way of St. James

Pilgrimage

2013

Paris → Moscow → Tokyo

Trans-Siberian

2015

WHV Australia

1 year immersion

2017

South America

Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Easter Island

2026

Web & Digital Creation

Digital entrepreneurship

RADIO TRANSMISSIONS

Crew feedback • Channel 16

CHANNEL 16
PLACEHOLDER — Awaiting real testimonial
“A deckhand you can count on. Versatile, always ready to help in the galley or on deck. He has the crew spirit in his blood.”
J. Lebreton Purser • Brittany Ferries (2024)
polyvalence fiabilité esprit d'équipage
PLACEHOLDER — Awaiting real testimonial
“Hard-working and rigorous in maneuvers. Quick to understand, precise in execution, never shies away from the job. A solid asset for any crew.”
P. Kermarrec Bosun (Boatswain) • Brittany Ferries (2024)
manœuvre rigueur endurance
PLACEHOLDER — Awaiting real testimonial
“Great teammate, always in good spirits even in tough conditions. His dual deck-galley capability is a real asset for small crews.”
M. Da Silva Qualified Deckhand • Brittany Ferries (2024)
travail d'équipe adaptabilité bonne humeur
PLACEHOLDER — Awaiting real testimonial
“Rare technical profile — he understands mechanics as well as ropework. Curious, proactive, asks the right questions. He'll go far in this trade.”
R. Guégan Engineering Officer • Brittany Ferries (2024)
technique proactivité curiosité

STATUS

Operational
Availability IMMEDIATE
Mobility INTER

Crew Assets

Deck/Cook Versatility
Non-Smoker
Licenses A & B (Vehicled)

BOARDING PROPOSAL

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vince@bixent-digital.fr