Talvinder Singh
Slough,Berkshire
Summary
I am an experienced and adaptable professional with a diverse background spanning culinary arts, retail management, and financial analysis, bringing a strong understanding of operational efficiency, coordination, and service delivery. Skilled in supporting day-to-day operations through effective planning, data management, KPI monitoring, reporting, and accurate record keeping to support informed decision-making.
I am also a calm and reliable individual with experience managing changing priorities, resolving operational challenges, and coordinating workloads in fast-paced environments. Recognised for strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Confident working independently or as part of a team, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and performance while delivering consistent and effective results.
Overview
5
5
Languages
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Punjab Restaurant
Slough, Berkshire
04.2023 - 01.2025
- I accepted the opportunity to work as a Line Cook at a family friend’s restaurant as they they were aware of my passion for cooking and offered me the role to help develop my skills in a professional kitchen. In this position, I prepared and cooked authentic Punjabi dishes, assisted with food preparation and stock management, maintained high standards of food hygiene and safety, and worked efficiently as part of a fast-paced kitchen team. The experience strengthened my teamwork, time management, attention to detail, and ability to perform under pressure while allowing me to develop practical culinary skills in a professional environment.
Manager in Charge
Selfridges & Co
Oxford Street, London
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed the day-to-day operations of a busy retail department, leading and motivating a team to deliver exceptional customer service and achieve sales targets. Oversaw staff scheduling, training and performance, resolved customer queries, monitored stock levels, maintained visual merchandising standards, and ensured compliance with company policies while driving operational efficiency and team performance.
Junior Analyst
Archegos Capital
London
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Supported the investment team through financial research, market analysis, and valuation modelling of public companies. Help monitoring market developments and portfolio positions, maintained financial models, and analysed data using Bloomberg and Excel to produce reports and dashboards for senior investment professionals. Assisted portfolio managers with investment research, meeting materials, while providing operational support including trade reconciliation and communication with brokers and counterparties.
Education
BSc - Accounting and Finance
University of Surrey
06-2021
Science Core, Science Additional, I.G.C.S.E English, Mathematics, Graphic Products, English Literature, Geography, BTEC ICT, Business Level 1
Slough and Eton Business and Enterprise
06-2014
Skills
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Data entry and record keeping
- KPI monitoring and reporting
- Accurate documentation
Operational Skills
- Incident management
- Responding to delays and disruptions
- Health and Safety awareness
- Shift coordination
- Resource allocation
- Workload planning
Personal Qualities
- Reliable and dependable
- Flexible and adaptable
- Proactive approach
- Strong analytical thinking
- Professional attitude
- Ability to work independently
- Resilient during busy periods
Custom
Rob Deeks, CEO of Aik Saath, 01753 574 780, info@aiksaath.com, more available on request
Accomplishments
- Highly commended for Slough for volunteering
- Highly commended for Guildford for outreach
- Fluent in five languages
- Achieved the upto V500 Awards for volunteering
- Regional U18 Kick Boxing Champion
- Promoted to manager of Coral Bookkeepers at 18 after only working 3 months
- Course representative at University of Surrey
- Awarded Young Volunteer of the year award (2014 highly commended Slough)
- Worked one year at IEP Enterprise as an analyst
Personal Information
Hobbies: kick-boxing, power lifting, fishing, training dogs for dog shows, competing in amateur arm wrestling competitions, collecting and completing Lego sets
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Punjabi
Proficient
C2
Urdu
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Mandarin
Beginner
A1
Hobbies and interests
Outside of work, I enjoy technology, completing the Google AI Professional Certificate, PC building, gaming, fitness, and fishing. I spend a lot of my free time caring for my dogs and this is what’s most important to me.
Timeline
Line Cook
Punjab Restaurant
04.2023 - 01.2025
Manager in Charge
Selfridges & Co
01.2022 - 06.2022
Junior Analyst
Archegos Capital
01.2020 - 12.2020
BSc - Accounting and Finance
University of Surrey
Science Core, Science Additional, I.G.C.S.E English, Mathematics, Graphic Products, English Literature, Geography, BTEC ICT, Business Level 1
Slough and Eton Business and Enterprise