Summary
- Jono Shillingford, Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 chef, needs improvement to maintain his position after disappointing results.
- Jono’s video addresses the criticism, admitting that it was difficult to watch him perform, but he may need to take more responsibility for cooking.
- Jono’s challenges include acting as the only chef on a large yacht, conflicting dietary restrictions for guests and the stress caused by filming.
Below deck, the Mediterranean Sea season 9 chef Johnathan “Jono” Shillingford had a rough start to the season and needs to improve. Jono’s cooking impressed guests and crew on the first charter. However, his performance has declined. Jono, a self-taught chef, served several disappointing meals to charter guests, including friends of Captain Sandy Yawn. The line was receptive to Sandy’s criticism, but may not have improved. Cancer man Johnathan (fittingly, he’s a water sign) needs to take her advice – it’s crucial to his future success.
Below deck, the Mediterranean Sea follow the crew and guests on the superyacht Mustique On the coast of Greece. Season 9 The cast consists mostly of new arrivals Below decks alongside the franchise’s micro manager Sandy and head shop steward Aesha Scott. The season got off to a rocky start, with delays in regulations for the first Charter and hosting Sandy’s friends in the second charter adding to the pressure. The crew is still learning to work together and adapt Mustique as they resume their charter season.
Jono admitted his mistake and admitted he had the “worst charter” of his sailing career
He was humbled by watching himself fail on TV
Queue shared a video on her Instagram where she addressed the criticism of her cooking show Below deck, the Mediterranean Sea season 9, episode 4. He emphasized how uncomfortable it was to see himself on camera, especially when his performance wasn’t at its best. Jono admitted that it was “really hard“by seeing the amount”negative feedback” in episodes 3 and 4. His food was criticized for seasoning, temperature, presentation and ingredients.
Jono’s video revealed how personal he is with his cooking. He puts “heart and soul“to his work. While it is essential for a chef to be passionate, this can also be part of Jono’s problem. His priority should be the needs of his guests, not his own whims. Jono’s cooking may be excellent, but if he doesn’t meet the special requests of his guests, he still faces criticism. He can finally be called one of the worst Below decks cooks.
Jono suggested dietary restrictions and the pressures of filming contributed to his poor cooking
Filming posed new challenges for the chef
Jono offered several reasons why his cooking was of poor quality. He first mentioned Mercury retrograde, then shifted the blame to the guests’ conflicting dietary restrictions and preferences. He even mentioned the stress of filming, saying it knocked him out. Filming added extra anxiety and pressure, and her mistake was broadcast to the world.
An important factor that viewers may not keep in mind is that Jono is the only cook in the film Mustique. Jono explained that a boat as big as Mustique there would usually be several cooks. Without help in the kitchen, Jono couldn’t focus on the big picture and small details at the same time. Although one cook is typical Below deck, the Mediterranean Seait was a new experience for Jono and this undoubtedly contributed to his stress.
Another challenge for Jono was the timing limitation of being the only cook on the yacht. He was widely criticized for serving cold eggs to guests because he had prepared the food at the appointed breakfast time and did not wait for the guests to arrive. This resulted in her eggs sitting on the counter for nearly two hours before serving. In his video, Jono was shocked by his mistake, and he promised to communicate more effectively with the internal staff about the guests’ schedules. This once again shows the complexities of working on a superyacht. Jono admitted:lesson learned.”
Jono served chicken to the guests (and defended this choice)
Captain Sandy said Jono Chicken was not a suitable choice
One of Jono’s mistakes was serving chicken to guests Mustique. His decision was questioned by the crew as well as by Sandy, who suggested that the chicken is not elegant enough for fine dining. Jono did not agree with what he called “chicken fiasco”, claims in his video that “chicken can definitely be the star of a dish.” While she’s not willing to back down on the chicken, she probably won’t make the choice again — at least not on camera.
Jono shows his self-awareness by admitting his mistakes. He clearly takes the feedback seriously, reflects on his choices and specifies what he plans to do differently in the future. At the same time, the amount of justifications Jono offers can be a sign that his ability to develop is limited. He stops short of admitting that his skills need sharpening and he lacks the flexibility to deal with adverse circumstances.
Jono’s way of making excuses may affect his future Below deck, the Mediterranean Sea. He doesn’t grow a Below decks franchise chef until he takes the criticism to heart. He needs to look at his motives and technique instead of failing to take responsibility for certain things. However, Jono’s ability to correct his mistakes directly is promising. There is hope that he can improve enough to salvage the rest of the season.
Source: Johnathan Shillingford / Instagram
