royal jet introduces unique personal chef services
Royal Jet has launched another ‘world-first’ by becoming the only private jet charter company to offer its guests a personal chef, providing them with bespoke gourmet dining based on their own individual preferences. The Royal Jet chefs offer pre-flight consultancy at the time of booking and are then available to travel with the clients for the entire duration of the journey.
Aubrey Tiedt, Director of Services & Cabin Crew, says the Royal Jet chefs, collectively have extensive experience in catering for some of the highest profile world events and cooking for government leaders and heads of state.
“They prepare and plan the entire culinary side of a guest’s journey, discussing preferences and providing customised menu solutions in the planning stages, including not just the food itself, but also the finest quality beverages from Royal Jet’s cellar,” she says.
Aubrey adds that some journeys could be to multiple destinations and last up to 30 days.
“Our personal chefs deal with only the finest suppliers, hotels and catering units in whichever countries we fly to, ensuring that only the very best quality and the freshest products are used. They will be at the aircraft well in advance of departure, checking ingredients, loading and preparing meals. They also source local ingredients to give a regional flavour or highlight specialities of that part of the world in which the aircraft is flying.
“On board they will undertake the cooking and preparation of the food, together with its presentation and of course improvise all the menus throughout the entire journey to satisfy the guests’ slightest desires, fitting in with their wishes to eat and sleep whenever they want. They will also brief the cabin crew, ensure the standards of presentation, act as quality assurance manager and strive to continually cater for the guests’ preferences,” she adds.
“As with all our staff, we meticulously provide ongoing training for our chefs and cabin crew in order for them to be able to deliver the very best, discreet, spontaneous service, whilst leaving nothing to chance. Our training meets the very highest standards - equivalent to that which is found at the world’s finest hotels.”
Royal Jet’s President & CEO, Shane O’Hare, says that the introduction of the personal chefs has been designed to compliment a service that is already unequalled anywhere in the world.
“Royal Jet already leads the industry, setting the global benchmark in luxury and personalised service. We are now raising the bar even higher in our quest to provide the absolute ultimate in service and luxury to our guests.
“They include royalty, heads of state, diplomats and high net worth individuals from corporate and celebrity environments, and they are used to receiving the best service in hotels and other establishments. Our aim is not just to replicate that high level of service in the air, but wherever possible given an aircraft environment, to actually better it. It is no accident that Royal Jet continues to receive one accolade after another in recognition of being the world’s first truly luxurious private jet brand,” O’Hare concludes.
The UAE based, international luxury executive flight services company, chaired by H.E. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, predicts strong growth for its business over the coming months and years with a strategy of diversification into a number of different service offerings and enhanced product offering including the personal chefs.
