Originally from St Vincent and the Grenadines, Lisa started her working life in the insurance industry but quickly realised her dream was to move to England, work in hospitality and ultimately open her own restaurant, serving traditional food from her home islands.
Two years later she left her home in the Caribbean and moved to the UK to join the Navy, learning how to be a sailor first, chef second, at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, before joining destroyer HMS Dauntless
Describing Lisa as a “consummate professional”, Sub Lieutenant Liam Rice of the RN’s apprenticeship team based at HMS Collingwood, said her efforts and ability meant that the Level 2 Hospitality Team Member apprentice regularly performed duties typically carried out by more experienced personnel.
“Throughout her apprenticeship she demonstrated grit and determination to routinely run busy shifts in the ship’s galley,” he said.
“Lisa’s ability to retain information quickly, apply it correctly and build upon it when appropriate makes her a credit to the team. She has quickly become a lynchpin of the ship’s catering team, which is impressive for such a junior chef or steward.”
