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Mariusz Pawlak

Knutsford,Cheshire East

Summary

Experienced kitchen professional with focus on creating high-quality dishes and maintaining well-organised kitchen environment. Skilled in menu planning, ingredient sourcing, and adhering to health and safety standards to consistently deliver outstanding culinary experiences. Thrives in fast-paced settings, ensuring seamless kitchen operations and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Kitchen cook

Giovannis
Knutsford, Cheshire East
06.2023 - 05.2025
  • Oversaw cooking processes to ensure optimal taste and texture results.
  • Collaborated with head chef to prepare daily special dishes.
  • Assisted in inventory management for efficient replenishment of kitchen supplies.
  • Assisted in the training and mentoring of new kitchen staff members for seamless integration into team operations.
  • Helped maintain a clean working environment through diligent disposal of waste materials after each shift.
  • Maintained high standards of food hygiene by regular cleaning and sanitisation of kitchen equipment.
  • Ensured freshness of ingredients by proper storage techniques.

Cdp Chef

Cottons Hotel & Spa
Knutsford, Cheshire East
05.2016 - 05.2023
  • Provided support in catering events ensuring timely delivery of meals.
  • Coordinated with team members for seamless kitchen operations.
  • Prepared ingredients prior to peak hours, enhanced kitchen efficiency.
  • Adapted quickly during busy periods to maintain service speed.

Commis Chef

Cottons Hotel & Spa
Knutsford, Cheshire East
09.2015 - 05.2016
  • Prepared ingredients for head chef to ensure efficient service.
  • Collaborated with team members for smooth kitchen operations.
  • Followed recipes meticulously, ensuring consistent dish quality.
  • Ensured proper portion control reducing unnecessary wastage.
  • Contributed to food presentation, enhancing visual appeal for diners.

Kitchen porter

Cottons Hotel & Spa
Knutsford, Cheshire East
02.2014 - 05.2015
  • Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.
  • Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
  • Supported overall restaurant operations through effective teamwork with other staff members.
  • Achieved high levels of organisation with sorting and storing deliveries.

Education

CDP -

Hospitality Industry Training
Macclesfield, Cheshire East
/2018 - /2019

Primary school
Poland
09.1986 - 06.1995

Skills

  • Preparation of international cuisine
  • Special diet cooking
  • Cooking meat perfectly
  • Culinary creativity
  • Working with limited resources
  • Sanitation standards compliance
  • Adapting to diverse palates
  • Maintaining work pace
  • Nutritional knowledge
  • Meal timing coordination
  • Food storage practices
  • Seasonal ingredients usage
  • Culinary passion
  • Seafood preparations

Affiliations

  • gra w szachy
  • wetkarstwo

Languages

English
Intermediate
Italian
Upper intermediate
Polish
Native

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Kitchen cook

Giovannis
06.2023 - 05.2025

Cdp Chef

Cottons Hotel & Spa
05.2016 - 05.2023

Commis Chef

Cottons Hotel & Spa
09.2015 - 05.2016

Kitchen porter

Cottons Hotel & Spa
02.2014 - 05.2015

Primary school
09.1986 - 06.1995

CDP -

Hospitality Industry Training
/2018 - /2019

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