Exclusive news: Chef Johnathan will be the first to be fired in Below Deck Med Season 9, who will replace him?

Johnathan Shillingford may have cleaned up his act on Below Deck Mediterranean season 9, but it might be too late for the ill-performing chef. Chef Jono, who hails from Roseau, Dominica, originally trained as an architect before transitioning to a culinary arts career. Despite describing himself as a culinary architect on the show, his performance aboard the Mustique has been anything but artistic. He first stepped into a temporary chef position aboard a yacht two years ago, thus entering into the world of luxury charters.

While his cooking skills have been called into question, Chef Jono is endlessly entertaining. He twerks in the galley and reacts to the stews’ drama in amusing ways. Despite his self-taught background, Chef Jono has managed to stay afloat on Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 so far. Unfortunately, he’s still likely to get fired.

Chef Johnathan’s Food Is Still Below Standard
Captain Sandy Has Given Him Too Many Chances

While Chef Jono started out strong in the first charter, he’s fallen short ever since. He has a creative vision and natural skills, but he keeps missing the mark. Chef Jono served cold eggs because he didn’t think to prepare them right before he served them. Instead, he cooked them ahead of time. The inexperienced chef also cooked disappointing chicken for guests, a meat that Chef Sandy Yawn suggested shouldn’t be served aboard a luxury yacht anyway. Chef Jono appeared to understand his days were numbered, but he still received mixed reviews from charter guests.

Chef Johnathan Has Only Had Easy Guests Since Charter Two
He Shouldn’t Be Struggling

Charter guests’ preferences can really make or break a chef, but the guests aboard the Mustique have been relatively easy to cook for since the second charter. While Chef Jono’s feud with stew Elena Dubaich has cooled, and the late night snacks aren’t as prevalent, Chef Jono is still somehow slacking. If the next charter involves guests who have higher standards, Captain Sandy might have to call the interim chef she allegedly has on standby. If Chef Jono can’t be trusted with easy dishes, a difficult guest could spell trouble for Captain Sandy and the crew.

There Are Already Rumors A Below Deck Med Alum Is Replacing Chef Johnathan
Who Could Step In?

While Chef Jono’s departure isn’t confirmed, there are rumors regarding what Below Deck alum Captain Sandy could have on standby. There is speculation that another chef will replace Chef Jono on Below Deck Mediterranean season 9. The most likely would be Chef Dave White, who was supposedly Captain Sandy’s favorite chef. If Chef Jono doesn’t have a perfect charter, it might be time for Captain Sandy to let him go and hire a previous cast member. Hopefully, Johnathan is able to get it together and prove everyone wrong.