Below Deck Med’s Captain Sandy: chef’s red flag move with guests

During Season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy Yawn explained why Chef Johnathan Shillingford’s choices were concerning, following complaints from the guests about his food.

Despite being the head chef on Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9, Johnathan Shillingford faced criticism for serving subpar food during dinner service to primary charter guest Gigi Fernandez and her friends, causing him to get into trouble.

Unfortunately, the situation escalated the following day when the chef prepared his huevos rancheros dish for breakfast too early. Gigi’s disappointment with the cold eggs and inedible dinner led her to voice her complaints to Captain Sandy Yawn.

During a preview of the upcoming Episode 4 scheduled for June 24, Captain Sandy summoned Chef Jono to the bridge to inform him that the guests were dissatisfied with the food he had been preparing.

Chef Jono expressed his desire for the eggs to be prepared by 8:30, in time for the guests to wake up. However, the captain suggested making them to order to ensure they were served hot.

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“Captain Sandy expressed concern in her confessional when the chef admitted to cooking the eggs instead of preparing them to order, as breakfast was supposed to start. This raised a significant red flag for her.”

“Despite his previous performance, she acknowledged, “He did do well during the last charter.”With their current charter in progress, she felt it was only fair to give him a chance to prove himself. “Let’s focus on finishing this one strong, and then we can evaluate his performance during the next charter.”

It is believed by viewers that Chef Jono may face the possibility of being terminated later in the season if he fails to learn from his errors.

On their preference sheet, the guests had requested late-night snacks during the first charter, but he forgot to make them.

After Gigi voiced her disappointment with the food on the Mustique, it could potentially motivate the chef to improve his skills and cater to the guests’ preferences during future charters on Below Deck.