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
09.2024 - 03.2026
- 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
11.2023 - 08.2024
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
05.2023 - 10.2023
Mainly worked as garnish and saucier. sometimes also on the grill.
Pasta Chef
Riva Blu
Manchester
09.2022 - 04.2023
Agency Chef
Verve personnel
Manchester
11.2020 - 03.2023
- Mainly working for Man utd. stadium
Chef de Partie
Evuna
Northern Quarter, Manchester
02.2022 - 08.2022
My section was on the grill, paellas and hot tapas
Chef de Partie
The IVY Asia
Manchester
03.2021 - 02.2022
Prep and fryers
Pasta Chef
Il Padrino
Chania
02.2020 - 10.2020
Pastry / Baker Chef De Partie
Thalassa Hotel
Chania
04.2019 - 11.2019
Commis Chef
The West Bridge Hotel
London, Stratford
12.2018 - 03.2019
Chef de Partie
Marriott Domes Noruz Autograph Collection
Chania
03.2018 - 11.2018
Commis Chef
Panorama Hotel
Chania
04.2017 - 11.2017
Education
Associate of Culinary Arts -
Private school. Hotelier Education
Chania, Greece 05.2016 - 09.2018
Associate Degree - Food and Beverage Technology Technician
Senior Vocational High School of Chania
Chania, Greece 08.2016 - 09.2019
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)
09.2024 - 03.2026
Chef de Partie
Langley Resort Fort Royal
11.2023 - 08.2024
Chef de Partie
Timbrel's Yard
05.2023 - 10.2023
Pasta Chef
Riva Blu
09.2022 - 04.2023
Chef de Partie
Evuna
02.2022 - 08.2022
Chef de Partie
The IVY Asia
03.2021 - 02.2022
Agency Chef
Verve personnel
11.2020 - 03.2023
Pasta Chef
Il Padrino
02.2020 - 10.2020
Pastry / Baker Chef De Partie
Thalassa Hotel
04.2019 - 11.2019
Commis Chef
The West Bridge Hotel
12.2018 - 03.2019
Chef de Partie
Marriott Domes Noruz Autograph Collection
03.2018 - 11.2018
Commis Chef
Panorama Hotel
04.2017 - 11.2017
Associate Degree - Food and Beverage Technology Technician
Senior Vocational High School of Chania
08.2016 - 09.2019
Associate of Culinary Arts -
Private school. Hotelier Education
05.2016 - 09.2018
Certified Commis Chef - undefined
ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI