Robert Lowe

Delivering specialist maintenance for commercial kitchen extract systems in strict accordance with TR19 Grease guidance to mitigate fire risks.

Safety Critical Testing: Conducted mandatory Fire Damper testing, including drop-tests, cleaning, and resetting, to ensure structural fire compartmentation.

System Maintenance: Executed deep cleaning of high-grease areas, including Canopies and Plenums, utilizing professional-grade degreasing agents and mechanical agitation.

Mechanical Oversight: Maintained Extraction Fan Units (EFUs), ensuring the "mechanical heart" of the ventilation system remained free of debris and functioned at peak performance.

Reporting & Verification: Produced comprehensive Post-Clean Reports and Photographic Evidence Logs to provide clients with a 100% verifiable audit trail for health, safety, and insurance purposes.

Risk Assessment: Evaluated system integrity and identified "no-access" areas, providing strategic recommendations for the installation of access panels to reach 100% cleanliness.

• Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing strategic plans.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Implemented quality control measures, enhanced product standards.
• Managed inventory efficiently to minimise stockouts and overstock situations.
• Created a collaborative work environment for positive team dynamics.

• Assisted with daily operations of bar restaurant and kitchen. Supported management by monitoring stock levels and controlling wastage. Helped maintain records and achieve company budget goals.

• To work in the capacity of Restaurant Manager. I was responsible for maintaining a high standard of customer service, ordering supplies, hiring personnel and managing the front of house. Duties also included opening and closing the restaurant, managing and overseeing the efficient running of shifts, training new staff and cash handling at the end of each night.

• During my years at this job I was Labouring for a successful paving and driveway company, installing patios, decks and walkways, dealing with concrete, paving slabs, asphalt and other Building materials.

• Within my four years I got promoted from Crew Member to shift Running Manager. I was in charge of the health and safety of employees and customers as well as a smoothly run shift. This meant handling the stock and accounts of the restaurant.