Dusan Lazor — Chef (Serbian)
There's probably as many cooks as there are palates, but not many who can cater to them all. Aboard Aurum Sky, you will enjoy delicacies prepared by one such culinary wizard, Chef Dušan Lazor. Over two decades of international experience, Chef Dušan whipped up the mastery of not only Mediterranean and continental cuisines, but a variety of others, including Caribbean, vegan and Ayurvedic.
Chef Dušan picked his profession already in high school, and completed the program for cooks at the Belgrade High School of Hospitality in 2002. He then slow-cooked his skills through internships at renowned hotels like the Belgrade Palace and the InterContinental, and work in various restaurants that served different cuisines, from Serbian national to international.
In 2014, Chef Dušan started to work as a cook at the Dukley Hotel & Resort Budva, which ultimately led to his appointment as the Executive Chef, in charge of running five independent kitchen units with different menus and concepts. During his professional development stay at the Nikki Beach Dubai, Chef Dušan mastered Caribbean delights that you can enjoy over the views of the Adriatic. Thanks to his course in confectionary baking at the French School of Cooking, you can also expect amazing breakfasts and fluffy pastries.
When he not in the galley, he likes to swap whisks and ladles for a billiard stick or a guitar.
Fluent in English, kind-spirited and approachable, Chef Dušan looks forward to whipping up some memorable feasts onboard Aurum Sky.
Jere Gacina — Captain (Croatian)
Captain Jere is a 500GT STCW II/3 qualified captain and very pleasant person with a great attitude towards the
clients. He has vast experience on the Adriatic sea.Jere comes from a family with a longstanding seafaring tradition.
His mother's family owned fishing boats in Betina on Murter at the beginning of the 20th century, hence it comes as no
surprise that Jere was infatuated with boats and the sea already at an early age.
Setting out to continue his family's legacy, Captain Jere studied in Zagreb, and graduated from the University of
Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture.
Captain Jere professional background spans work on the land and the sea. Following positions in an equipment
production company and as the production manager in a shipyard, he was appointed the Captain of Gullet Aurum in
2009. After a decade of providing the highest service to the most discerning guests, he is a natural choice – and by
far the best one - to head the launch of the beautiful Aurum Sky in 2020.
His professionalism and reliability are topped with excellent fluency in English, and a friendly demeanor which inspires
great confidence in both guests and crew.
Martina Stojakovic — 2nd Stewardess (Croatian)
Martina was working in hospitality and various honorary jobs before she decided to step up in the yachting industry 3 years ago. Martina is a well organized, motivated, and hardworking person willing to take new challenges. She learns and adapts fast, she is very cheerful and communicative, loves being around people.
Nikola Simic — Deckhand (Croatian)
Nicola is a natural-born seafarer, born in Split and currently lives in the nearby place of Krilo. He has graduated from Maritime High School in Split and has almost a decade of experience working on ships, starting from an early age of 14 working on boats for one-day trips. The last four years he spent working on a gullets and M/S and is looking forward to a change of scenery and in excite to be a part of the crew on board Aurum Sky.
Ivana Krickic — 3rd Stewardess (Croatian)
After having completed the High School in Split, Ivana worked in the 5-star Hospitality for several years and then moved to the Industry, operating on board yachts ranging by the 30 and 40 metres. Aside the main duties of housekeeping, laundry and service, Ivana is an experienced bar lady, is capable to delight the palate of her guests by serving tasty meals, snacks and original drinks. She is a carry and very pleasant person with eye for details.
Tomislav Mihanovic — Deckhand (Croatian)
His experience spans work on different-sized boats, giving him a well-rounded skill set that enables him to excel in everything he does. Over his summers on the daily excursion and transfer boats, Tomislav mastered both passenger safety and passenger service. Continuing on larger charter boats, and especially the first luxury motor sailer in Croatia, he learned everything about day-to-day operations, but also winter maintenance and seasonal preparation of the boats in shipyards. This provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the entire operation. An electronics technician with further education in maritime inspection management, Tomislav also has the theory to back his hands-on skill. Born and raised in Dalmatia’s heart of Split, it doesn’t come as a surprise that in his free time Tomislav also enjoys spending time at the sea and doing water activities. His favorites are sailing and fishing.
Domagoj Klauz — Lead Deckhand (Croatian)
Agile and energetic, Domagoj is an invaluable member of the deck crew. After completing his high school studies ,he moved on to put his knowledge into practice. After three seasons of polishing his craft onboard a bulk carrier, he joined the Aurum sky crew in the summer of 2022. Always eager to learn more, Domagoj completed a number of courses in safety, from security awareness and survival craft and rescue boat operations, to advanced firefighting and radar plotting. Always up for a good time, Domagoj is passionate about cocktails and wine (ask him for some Croatian labels to try!) and loves putting on fun parties for all ages, with music that will have everyone on their feet in no time!
Thanks to his experience, Domagoj is a great multitasker who enjoys a good challenge.
Dubravka Milosavic — Chef (Croatian)
Welcoming you aboard MY Aurum sky is the chef stewardess. She is a true expert, with hands on experience in every aspect of her job. While working as a solo stewardess, Dubravka handled everything from service and cabins, to arranging on-land experiences for her guests. Dubravka was working in hospitality industry and also managed own beauty salon. In addition,she worked in Germany and designed interiors .
She has very strong skills in service and creating relaxed and positive atmosphere on board. Very enthusiastic about work on a yacht, with great communications skills.
