You can't apply for work permit - only employer can do that.
An employer is a party to administrative proceedings which means that the person who submits application for issuing such permit is the employer wishing to employ a foreigner and not a foreigner himself/herself. A filled in application for issue a work permit for a foreigner together with required documents should be submitted at least 30 days before the planned date of employment or renewal of foreigner's employment.
malopolska.uw.gov.pl/default.aspx?page=Work_permit_for_foreigner_work_in_Poland
