GEORGIOS KOKOLAKIS
Camber,East Sussex
Summary
Passionate and ambitious Chef with 10 years of international experience across Greece, the UK, and the Caribbean. Currently part of the team at the Gallivant Hotel - Harry's restaurant, featured in the 2025-2026 Michelin guide and awarded with 2 AA Rosettes, and a Michelin Key. I excel in multitasking, precision, and maintaining the highest hygiene standards. Known for elevating dining experiences through meticulous quality control, refined presentation, and bold, balanced flavors. I have significantly contributed to increasing customer satisfaction in every place I have been working. My leadership in training staff, managing inventory, and ensuring everything in the kitchen is clean, tidy, and sanitized, underscores my commitment to culinary excellence and operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Chef de Partie
The Gallivant (Harry's)
Camber, Rye, East Sussex
2024.09 - 2026.03
- 6 months on larder, and the rest on the grill and pastry section.
On my free time, I managed to re-arrange the kitchen's dry storages, chemical storage, walk-in fridges and other areas to maximise space, effectiveness and productivity. Achieved a remarkable result.
Chef de Partie
Langley Resort Fort Royal
Guadeloupe, Deshaies
2023.11 - 2024.08
Hot kitchen breakfast and grill section for lunch.
On a period of 14 days with low-covers I decided to do a deep clean of the main kitchen by starting by myself on my free time and ended up directing 4 kitchen staff members and one maintenance worker and managed to do a fantastic job by deep cleaning the floor, the kitchen equipment, the ceiling, Lights, fridges. The result was spectacular.
Chef de Partie
Timbrel's Yard
Bradford on Avon
2023.05 - 2023.10
Mainly worked as garnish and saucier. sometimes also on the grill.
Pasta Chef
Riva Blu
Manchester
2022.09 - 2023.04
Agency Chef
Verve personnel
Manchester
2020.11 - 2023.03
- Mainly working for Man utd. stadium
Chef de Partie
Evuna
Northern Quarter, Manchester
2022.02 - 2022.08
My section was on the grill, paellas and hot tapas
Chef de Partie
The IVY Asia
Manchester
2021.03 - 2022.02
Prep and fryers
Pasta Chef
Il Padrino
Chania
2020.02 - 2020.10
Pastry / Baker Chef De Partie
Thalassa Hotel
Chania
2019.04 - 2019.11
Commis Chef
The West Bridge Hotel
London, Stratford
2018.12 - 2019.03
Chef de Partie
Marriott Domes Noruz Autograph Collection
Chania
2018.03 - 2018.11
Commis Chef
Panorama Hotel
Chania
2017.04 - 2017.11
Education
Associate of Culinary Arts -
Private school. Hotelier Education
Chania, Greece 2016.05 - 2018.09
Associate Degree - Food and Beverage Technology Technician
Senior Vocational High School of Chania
Chania, Greece 2016.08 - 2019.09
Certified Commis Chef - undefined
ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Skills
- Adaptability
- Advanced culinary techniques
- Calm under pressure
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Time efficiency
Certification
- Certified Commis Chef (2018)
- Certificate of attendance of a 2 year course in culinary arts NVQ level 2 or above; (2018)
- Certified Food and Beverage Technology Technician
- Level 3 HACCP in catering and retail.
- Allergen awareness inc. Natasha's law.
- Fire awareness.
- Chemical competence
- Kitchen management
- Level 2 Food hygiene
HOBBIES
Cooking, BBQ, Gym, Hiking, Camping, Book reading, Chess, Music, Meditation, Fishing
Timeline
Chef de Partie
The Gallivant (Harry's)
2024.09 - 2026.03
Chef de Partie
Langley Resort Fort Royal
2023.11 - 2024.08
Chef de Partie
Timbrel's Yard
2023.05 - 2023.10
Pasta Chef
Riva Blu
2022.09 - 2023.04
Chef de Partie
Evuna
2022.02 - 2022.08
Chef de Partie
The IVY Asia
2021.03 - 2022.02
Agency Chef
Verve personnel
2020.11 - 2023.03
Pasta Chef
Il Padrino
2020.02 - 2020.10
Pastry / Baker Chef De Partie
Thalassa Hotel
2019.04 - 2019.11
Commis Chef
The West Bridge Hotel
2018.12 - 2019.03
Chef de Partie
Marriott Domes Noruz Autograph Collection
2018.03 - 2018.11
Commis Chef
Panorama Hotel
2017.04 - 2017.11
Associate Degree - Food and Beverage Technology Technician
Senior Vocational High School of Chania
2016.08 - 2019.09
Associate of Culinary Arts -
Private school. Hotelier Education
2016.05 - 2018.09
Certified Commis Chef - undefined
ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI