Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline

Milosz Kowalik

London,Surrey

Summary

Successful culinary professional with expertise in team and operations management. History maintaining high kitchen standards and exceeding expectations for food quality, safety and style. My time working in the Pharmacy, showed me how to organize temperature sensitive stock, as well as keep on top of procurement and distribution of medicines. My time as a fitness instructor taught me great customer service skills, which I learnt through conducting inductions and teaching exercise classes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Chef de partie

Brunning and Price
London, Surrey
09.2018 - 04.2024
  • Managed food usage by First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rules, avoiding unnecessary waste.
  • Maximised restaurant capacity by coordinating seamless, efficient meal services.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationship with staff across business.
  • Sanitised counters and utensils used to prepare raw meat, eggs and fish.
  • Met company portion and serving size standards, maintaining kitchen cost-efficiency.
  • Cleaned and serviced kitchen appliances, maintaining good working order of grills, stoves and ovens.
  • Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
  • Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Checked freezers and refrigerators to verify correct storage and temperatures.
  • Handled special customer requests to meet dietary needs and mitigate allergen risks.
  • Executed efficient mise en place to facilitate smooth service.
  • Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
  • Supervised and trained junior chefs cook assigned dishes.

Pharmacy assistant

St George's Hospital
London, Surrey
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Dispensed medication accurately against customer prescriptions.
  • Instructed on correct use of prescribed medications and warned of potential interactions or contraindications.
  • Worked under guidance of pharmacist to prepare compounds and dispense medications.
  • Answered telephones and provided information about order status, shop hours and pharmacy procedures.
  • Stored medicines in appropriate temperature-controlled conditions to maintain quality.
  • Confirmed patient details before dispensing medication, eliminating prescription errors.
  • Maintained detailed patient records with lists of medications and key personal details.
  • Assisted with dispensing duties during busy periods to aid pharmacy workflow.
  • Observed clinical guidelines to maintain operational compliance.
  • Received incoming controlled drug supplies, storing within correct, secure locations.
  • Monitored and ordered pharmacy supplies to meet customer demand.
  • Processed incoming medication orders, checking inventories for supply requirements and reordering stock as necessary.
  • Managed new stock deliveries, ensuring correct drug supplies and safe medication storage.
  • Identified high-demand and out-of-stock items for replenishment.
  • Kept accurate counts of medications, chemicals and supplies and updated records.
  • Printed prescription labels with accurate patient, contents and dosage advice.

Fitness instructor

GLL
London, Surrey
05.2015 - 09.2018
  • Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
  • Carried out thorough risk assessments ahead of fitness activities, prioritising participant safety.
  • Demonstrated safe equipment use for minimised risk of injury or damage.
  • Offered exercise variations to support participants with injuries and specialist needs.
  • Adjusted clients fitness techniques, emphasising proper form to minimise potential injuries.
  • Improved member outcomes, providing education and advice about nutrition and dieting.
  • Integrated warm up and cool down routine at session start and end.
  • Explained and demonstrated safe and appropriate exercises for clients of various fitness and physical abilities.
  • Provided new-member inductions, providing a welcoming facilities tour, advice on fitness timetables and overall customer support.
  • Guided clients on proper nutrition and exercise habits for optimum results.
  • Ensured continuity of service, maintaining accurate records of personal training clients and classes taught.
  • Conducted inductions, teaching clients safe and effective exercise to prevent injuries and accidents.
  • Explained exercises clearly to help clients move safely with maximum effort and results.
  • Devised new programmes and monitored client progress.

Education

GCSEs - English, Science, Maths, IT, Business Studies, History, Religious studies.

Rutlish secondary School, London
09.2007 - 06.2011

A-Levels - Business, Government and Politics, IT, Economics

Esher College, London
/2012 - 05.2015

Skills

  • Food inventories
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Workflow optimization
  • Kitchen equipment and tools
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Cleaning and sanitizing methods
  • Grilling and deep frying skills
  • Culinary arts
  • Performance assessments
  • Hospitality
  • Produce purchasing
  • Portion and cost control
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Food allergy understanding
  • Meal preparation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building

Affiliations

  • Stock market
  • Fitness
  • Music

Certification

Level 2 fitness instructor

Full UK driving license


Languages

English
Fluent
Polish
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chef de partie - Brunning and Price
09.2018 - 04.2024
Pharmacy assistant - St George's Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2018
Fitness instructor - GLL
05.2015 - 09.2018
Rutlish secondary School - GCSEs, English, Science, Maths, IT, Business Studies, History, Religious studies.
09.2007 - 06.2011
Esher College - A-Levels, Business, Government and Politics, IT, Economics
/2012 - 05.2015

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