JAKE MOWAT

During my time at Babel Beerhouse, I started as a kitchen porter to gain income after completing my university degree. I then started to help in the kitchen and was swiftly promoted to a commis and then a chef de partie. As a Chef de Partie, I adeptly executed orders to a high level, completed necessary prep promptly before service got to, maintained the kitchen to a high level of cleanliness, and labeled and organized all fridges, shelves, and dry stores. I collaborated with the head chef to make adjustments and changes to the menu while maintaining a consistently high standard of kitchen operations. I am eager to follow a chef career path and develop my culinary skills and experience.

During my time at working at the lock oval christmas market my main responsibilities included making coffee too a high standard, operating the till in an efficient manner, keeping my section well organised and packing down my section.

Lock studios is one of London's leading photography studios who have worked with globally recognised brands such as Adidas, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Mercedes, calvin Klein plus many more household names of the fashion industry. I was very eager to gain practical experience in a production and studio environment and this internship allowed me to do so whilst also continuing to work in hospitality. My main responsibilities included organizing and maintaining photography equipment, testing both Profoto and Arri lighting, completing equipment lists ensuring everything is in the studio before the shoot, contributing to cleanliness and organization of studio space, assisting running drinks making coffee for clients, shadowing lighting technicians in the kit room and completing stock take and putting information into excel document. I was very grateful for this internship and felt i learnt a lot which i am very eager to build on.

Experienced in stepping up to fill in for absent employees, ensuring smooth operations and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Adaptable and quick to learn, with a strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork.

Proven ability to handle diverse tasks, including dishwashing, food preparation, and general cleaning. Dedicated to supporting the kitchen team and delivering excellent service to customers.

Is a vital role within a warehouse or distribution centre, responsible for accurately and efficiently fulfilling customer orders. As an Order Picker, your primary objective is to gather items from storage areas, assemble them into complete orders, and prepare them for shipment. This position requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities included order fulfilments, packaging and labelling, quality control, inventory management and safety and compliance which were all executed to a high standard. I left the role due to relocation.

When working as a DPD depot assistant alongside completing my degree I was responsible for various roles at the depot however, my main job was ensuring orders were ready to be sent from the depot on time. Other responsibilities included keeping depot floor clean and organised to a high standard as well as overseeing infeed and watching the belt to ensure no blockages. In this job I developed time management skills and was committed to making sure the job was done even if that meant staying behind some evenings.

when working as a Just Eat courier alongside the completion of my degree I was responsible for ensuring various food orders were delivered in a quick time in all weather conditions. During this role I developed skills such as working for deadlines, commitment, customer service as well as organisational skills.

Planned travel to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam however, trip was cut-short due to COVID-19 pandemic and recalled back to UK.

At Uniqlo I worked in a range of roles e.g Shop floor, till management, back of house work and managing the fitting rooms. I developed strong customer service skills as well as learning how to work in an efficient way under time conditions.

As part of the Push team, I was responsible for customer service and interactions, understanding requirements, providing advice and guidance, general sales and bike repairs.

During my time working for Host staffing agency, I worked several shifts in a hospitality environment across different events such as festivals and football matches. In this role where I worked as a drink runner and bartender developed my customer service skills ensuring an excellent service as well as organisation in a busy working environment.