Yelizaveta Ponomarenko
Miami,FL
Summary
I have a solid background in managing and supervising onboard operations, with proven experience leading teams and maintaining high service standards in demanding environments.
My strengths include exceptional leadership, a strong service-oriented mindset, and the ability to train and elevate flight attendants to the highest professional standards. I am highly motivated, adaptable, and confident in taking on new challenges that require resilience, focus, and initiative.
I bring a disciplined, proactive, and results-driven approach to my work, ensuring smooth operations, strong team performance, and a consistently high level of guest experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Stewardess
MY Solace 187 ft
08.2025 - Current
- I joined the vessel during the final phase of a major refit, including a full interior refit, with the interior team already partially hired. My role required immediate operational leadership to transition the yacht from refit to active service.
- I took responsibility for interior crewing, sourcing, and interviewing stewardesses both directly and through agencies.
- I led the full interior setup of the vessel, developing structured checklists, procedures, and workflows to stabilise operations and ensure consistency across all interior duties.
- I completed a full inventory of interior stores and provisioning, established control systems
- My approach throughout was hands-on, cost-aware, and service-focused, ensuring the yacht was fully operational, professionally presented, and delivering a consistently high level of service.
Yacht Interior Designer
MY Lofex & Golden Sun
Miami, Florida
05.2025 - 08.2025
- I was responsible for the interior design coordination and styling of the yacht, supporting the final presentation and operational readiness following the refit and outfitting.
- My role included sourcing interior décor, soft furnishings, tableware, accessories, and decorative elements, ensuring alignment with the yacht’s design vision, operational practicality, and superyacht standards.
Yacht Operation Manager
HYC Management
Miami, Florida
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Developed training programs for new staff members to enhance skills.
- Managed budgets to ensure financial efficiency across projects.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
Relief Chief Stewardess/ 2nd Stewardess
MY Mary A 182ft
Mallorca , Europe
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Set up interior for new Owner and his family to have their first trip onboard.
- Prepared interior to the highest standards, and provided excellent service during their one-month trip.
2nd Stewardess
MY Come Prima 163ft
Nice, Europe
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Busy charter boat, in a season completed 5 charters and 1 boss trip.
- Responsible for the operations of service.
- Supervised and trained 3rd and 4th stewardess.
- Took charge of table settings, assisted with service on a daily basis and supported the chief stewardess.
3rd Stewardess
MY Skyfall 190ft
Dual season
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Responsible of interior duties, including housekeeping, guest service, and laundry.
- Serving food and drinks, including fine dining, silver service.
- Assisting chief stew with table decoration
- Provisioning and inventory of guest and crew items.
Chief Stewardess
MY Miss Leen 102ft
Dubai
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsible for running interior, food and drinks service
- Table setting
- Cabin arrangements
- Crew provisions
Personal Assistant
Superyachts
Saudi Arabia, F1
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided administrative support to the executive team by conducting research and preparing statistical reports.
- Answered incoming calls and emails promptly while managing the executive's schedule accordingly.
- Maintained confidential files related to personnel records.
Chief Stewardess
MY Notorious 90ft
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Maintained inventory of food, beverages, and supplies, ordering additional items as needed.
- Organized daily operational needs such as linens and cleaning supplies.
- Creative planning and quality service of theme dinners and occasional guests parties.
Head Waiter
Catch 22
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Greeted customers and escorted them to their tables.
- Ensured that the dining area was properly set up with clean linens, silverware, and glassware.
- Verified that all items ordered were delivered correctly to each table.
- Took initiative to anticipate guest needs before they arose, ensuring excellent customer service at all times.
Waitress
Hilton Kyiv Hotel
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Serving trolleys / trays in accordance with established standards. Delivery of them to specified rooms.
- Collecting card orders for breakfast, hot drinks and meals around the clock arange for room service. Reporting according to the established sample of the work done.
- Providing a clear and polite serving of food and drinks to the guest rooms.
Education
Management of hotel and restaurant business
Kyiv National University of Trade And Economics
Kyiv, Ukraine02.2018
Skills
- Great attitude
- Extremely organized
- Reliable
- Self motivated
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team management and leadership
Languages
English
Professional
Ukrainian
Professional
Russian
Professional
Certification
- STCW
- ENG1
- IYTI Small Powerboat and RIB Master
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Silver Service
- Bartender license
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Stewardess
MY Solace 187 ft
08.2025 - Current
Yacht Interior Designer
MY Lofex & Golden Sun
05.2025 - 08.2025
Relief Chief Stewardess/ 2nd Stewardess
MY Mary A 182ft
10.2024 - 11.2024
Yacht Operation Manager
HYC Management
09.2024 - 05.2025
2nd Stewardess
MY Come Prima 163ft
06.2024 - 09.2024
3rd Stewardess
MY Skyfall 190ft
08.2023 - 04.2024
Chief Stewardess
MY Miss Leen 102ft
01.2022 - 04.2023
Personal Assistant
Superyachts
11.2021 - 12.2021
Chief Stewardess
MY Notorious 90ft
03.2018 - 09.2021
Head Waiter
Catch 22
10.2016 - 03.2018
Waitress
Hilton Kyiv Hotel
10.2015 - 09.2016
Management of hotel and restaurant business
Kyiv National University of Trade And Economics