Introducing your Yummy Experts!
Jason Smith
Founder & CEO

Jason is the CEO and founder of Yummy Jobs. Having completed a Management Training Program at The Walt Disney World Resort several years ago, he is a hospitality expert. Jason is also a co-founder of the FLIGHT Hospitality Group.
Hobbies - Vinyasa Hot Yoga, Cycling, Disney Marathon Training
Interests - Meeting new people - creating life changing opportunities
Top tip for Applicants - Always push outside your comfort zone - you'll never look back!
Alexis Smith
Managing Director

Alexis handles Marketing, Client/Candidate Relations and all the rest! She has had her own experiences of a J1 Program in the USA in her 20’s and 2 internships in Italy. She is driven by the Cultural Exchange elements which really help candidates develop the social skills that will kick start their careers and the rest of their lives!
Hobbies - Chocolate, Being on the beach, Yoga
Top tip for Applicants - Be professional. Gain relevant work experience. Sell yourself. Think positive!
Mark Lees
International Recruitment Manager | J1 Compliance Specialist

Mark joined the team in 2017 having previously completed five separate USA work programs; including the Disney Cultural Representative Program and the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Program. He currently manages our range of Professional Intern & Trainee programs within the USA.
Hobbies - Playing Football & Visiting Theme Parks
Interests - Football, Tennis, Xbox & Braveheart
Top tip for Applicants - Be Beyonce, always.
Lucy-Ann Huskisson
International Account Lead

Having completed the Disney Cultural Representative Program in 2013 - 2014, as well as two previous J1 programs in the USA, Lucy-Ann helps run the J1 Intern and Trainee programs along with the Disney Academic Exchange Program.
Hobbies - Writing, Photography, Reading and Travelling
Interests - Musicals, Escape Rooms, Shakespeare and Disney
Top tip for Applicants - Make sure you read all the program eligibility requirements before applying; if you are not sure about anything, ask!
Nickie Gordon
Swiss Education Group - Head of Admissions
Nickie is the Head of Admissions as Official Representative of the Swiss Education Group, a Swiss Alliance of Hospitality Management Schools. SEG looks after 5 hospitality schools over 7 beautiful campuses, with a student body made up of 111 nationalities and 6,500 students.
Hobbies - Discovering new music, Collecting Coca Cola memorabilia
Interests - Anything to do with music, travel but most importantly my family
Top tip for Applicants - Undecided about your study options? – Call for a chat, meet for more info and most definitely come and visit Switzerland! : )
Kay Munday
Visa Compliance Specialist

Hobbies Running, cooking, travelling
Interests Cricket (my son plays a LOT!!), playing board games and spending quality time with my family.
Top tip for Applicants Be positive and enthusiastic and enjoy your program and the experience.
Annie Dunning
Swiss Education Group - Partnership Development & Official Representative

My focus is to help nurture and develop young people to be the best they can be.
Using my years as a Lecturer and internship officer at Universities and Colleges in the subject of Hospitality and Business, I am able to provide a few tips…..
- Put in place an action plan to ensure you have the best outcomes for yourself and develop those pathways to your happy place … and ultimately your goal.
- Recognise your soft skills and develop those that you need to become fully confident .
- Always nurture your friends and stay in touch, they will always be there and can help to broaden your horizons!
Hobbies Stand up paddle boarding, Hiking, mindfulness.
Top tip for Applicants Writing a story of your experiences, will prepare you for interviews situations.
Sophia Taylor
J1 Program Account Coordinator

Hobbies Travelling, getting into a great Netflix series, spending time with family and friends
Interests Interior design, musical theatre and anything skincare relate
Top tip for Applicants Be prepared, be honest and most importantly, be yourself!
Jaye Kirby
Accounts and Finance

Jaye manages all the payments and accounts for Yummy participants.
Hobbies - Fitness, Entertaining, Chilling on holiday
Interests - Theatre, Travelling to different places, Eating out, Spending time with my family