Emmanouil Baltzidis
Hilversum
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Sales Associate
Primark
11.2025 - Current
- Worked flexibly across multiple departments including cash register, shop floor, stockroom, and fitting rooms depending on daily business needs
- Delivered friendly and efficient customer service, assisting customers with product queries, sizes, and availability
- Operated tills accurately, handling cash and card transactions while maintaining a fast and reliable checkout experience
- Maintained high store standards by replenishing stock, organising displays, and keeping the shop floor tidy
- Supported the stockroom team with receiving, organising, and restocking merchandise
- Assisted in fitting rooms by managing garment flow, providing customer support, and keeping the area organised
- Worked well as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment, adapting quickly to different roles and responsibilities.
Sales Associate
Stradivarius
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Worked across fitting room, shop floor, and stockroom, adapting to different roles depending on store needs
- Provided helpful and friendly customer service in the fitting room, assisting customers by bringing different sizes or styles when requested
- Collected unwanted items from customers and ensured garments were properly rehung, tagged, and returned to the correct sections
- Organised clothing behind the fitting room by sorting items on rails and preparing them to be placed back on the shop floor
- Maintained high visual and organisational standards by placing clothing exactly where it belonged according to store layout
- Regularly supported the shop floor by keeping areas clean, tidy, and well-stocked
- Worked in the stockroom unpacking deliveries, sorting new stock, and placing items in the correct storage locations
- Helped ensure efficient stock flow from the stockroom to the shop floor
- Followed company procedures and worked efficiently during busy periods
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, teamwork, and time management skills.
Kitchen Employee
Jumbo Supermarkten
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Prepared a wide range of fresh food items including pizzas, hot dogs, wraps, sandwiches, and salads following store recipes and quality standards
- Set up the kitchen and food preparation area by starting the oven, preparing workstations, and ensuring all equipment was ready for service
- Collected ingredients from refrigerated storage and assembled food efficiently, maintaining speed and accuracy during busy periods
- Interacted positively with customers, providing friendly and approachable service; built good relationships with regular customers who returned and greeted me
- Assisted customers with questions about food items and ingredients, helping create a welcoming experience
- Prepared ingredients when stock was low by cutting vegetables carefully and consistently, ensuring presentation and quality
- Supported daily operations by helping co-workers with their tasks and maintaining smooth teamwork
- Assisted with closing duties, including cleaning and sanitising all surfaces, equipment, and preparation areas
- Washed and organised a large volume of dishes at the end of shifts
- Prepared bread and ingredients for the next day’s service, supporting efficient opening shifts
- Followed food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards at all times
- Adapted quickly to different tasks depending on the time of day and store needs.
Fry Cook
T.G.I Fridays
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Held primary responsibility for preparing, cooking, and plating all fried menu items during service
- Prepared items from scratch, including onion rings, battered products, and fried components used in multiple dishes
- Managed the fry station independently during busy periods, completing full meals on my own while maintaining quality and presentation
- Worked efficiently in a high-volume, high-pressure kitchen, handling large numbers of orders simultaneously
- Followed exact cooking times, temperatures, and presentation standards to ensure consistent food quality
- Prepared a variety of house sauces, including cheese sauces, according to restaurant recipes
- Communicated constantly with the kitchen team to coordinate orders and reduce waiting times
- Actively supported team members by stepping in wherever help was needed to keep service moving
- Maintained strict food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness standards throughout every shift
- Responsible for deep cleaning the fry station and surrounding kitchen areas, including equipment, surfaces, and floors
- Ensured the kitchen was fully cleaned and organised at the end of each shift
- Demonstrated strong teamwork, speed, and reliability during peak service hours
- Adapted quickly to changing demands and priorities during service.
Commis Chef
Ikos Dassia
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Worked as a morning cook in a busy à la carte Italian restaurant, responsible for breakfast service and preparation for lunch and the following day
- Prepared a wide range of made-to-order breakfast dishes, including porridge, quinoa bowls, omelettes, fried eggs, poached eggs, and boiled eggs
- Plated breakfast dishes with croissants, bread, and accompaniments, ensuring consistent quality and presentation
- Managed my section independently during breakfast service, maintaining speed, accuracy, and organisation
- Followed à la carte standards, adapting dishes to customer requests when required
- Completed a full clean-down of my station after breakfast service, ensuring all surfaces, equipment, and tools were sanitised
- Prepared my section for lunch service by setting up the correct equipment, grills, utensils, and ingredients
- Grilled a variety of lunch items including chicken, fish, vegetables, burgers, and bread, following cooking times and presentation standards
- Strictly followed food safety and allergy procedures, including correct handling and preparation of gluten-free pizza using separate equipment
- Assisted with daily food preparation tasks such as deboning fish, skinning and trimming chicken breasts, and portioning ingredients
- Prepared multiple house sauces including Diavola sauce, béchamel, green pea sauce, and other fresh sauces used in service
- Helped with preparation for the next day, ensuring ingredients and stations were ready for smooth operations
- Communicated effectively with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure efficient service
- Maintained consistently high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation
- Demonstrated strong time management, teamwork, and reliability in a fast-paced professional kitchen
Education
Diploma - Cooking
IEK AKMI
Thessaloniki, Greece02.2025
Skills
Kitchen & Cooking Skills
Breakfast and à la carte cooking
Fry station and grill station experience
Preparation of fried foods, breakfast dishes, and lunch items
Sauce preparation (béchamel, cheese sauce, Diavola, vegetable-based sauces)
Food preparation skills (deboning fish, trimming and skinning chicken, vegetable preparation)
Plating and presentation of dishes
Working independently on a kitchen section
Food Safety & Hygiene
Strong knowledge of food hygiene and cleanliness standards
Strict adherence to allergy procedures, including gluten-free food handling
Safe use of kitchen equipment (ovens, fryers, grills)
Maintaining clean and organised workstations
Speed & Pressure Handling
Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, high-pressure kitchens
Managing multiple orders at the same time
Time management during busy service periods
Teamwork & Communication
Strong teamwork and communication with chefs and kitchen staff
Willingness to assist co-workers to ensure smooth service
Clear communication during busy services
Organisation & Responsibility
Preparing stations for service and next-day operations
Attention to detail in food preparation and cleanliness
Reliable, punctual, and responsible during shifts
Customer Awareness
Understanding customer needs and special requests
Experience working in open kitchens and customer-facing environments
Timeline
Sales Associate
Primark
11.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
Stradivarius
10.2025 - 11.2025
Kitchen Employee
Jumbo Supermarkten
07.2025 - 09.2025
Fry Cook
T.G.I Fridays
12.2024 - 04.2025
Commis Chef
Ikos Dassia
05.2024 - 11.2024
Diploma - Cooking
IEK AKMI