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Nicola Pulham

Canvey Island, Castle Point,Essex

Summary

Motivated and hard-working individual with experience in customer service and fast-paced hospitality environments. Passionate about cooking and food preparation, with a strong understanding of hygiene standards. Gained valuable skills from previous roles, including teamwork, communication, and working efficiently under pressure.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work history

Island Gym

Aaron
Canvey Island, Essex
2026.01 - Current

Worked at Island Gym, providing high standards of customer service while supporting the day-to-day operations of the facility. Responsibilities included maintaining cleanliness throughout the gym by cleaning equipment, hoovering, and ensuring all areas were well presented. Managed the organisation and storage of gym equipment, restocking shelves, and preparing protein shakes and refreshments for customers. Assisted with setting up new gym memberships, handling customer enquiries, and delivering a welcoming and professional experience. Demonstrated strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills in a customer focused environment.

Island Yacht Club

Paul Woods
Canvey Island, Essex
2025.09 - 2025.11

Employed at The Island Yacht Club cafe responsible for preparing and cooking food to a high standard, ensuring quality and consistency. Carried out food preparation for both daily service and buffet style events for special occasions. Provided professional table service, including taking orders and serving food and beverages efficiently. Maintained high standards of cleanliness across both kitchen and dining areas, including dishwashing and general cleaning, in line with health, safety, and hygiene regulations. Demonstrated strong organisational, teamwork, and time management skills while working effectively.

Buddha Belly Thai

Yupin
Leigh On Sea, Essex
2025.01 - 2025.04

Worked as a waitress in a busy Thai restaurant, providing efficient customer service in a fast-paced environment. Took orders, served food and drinks, and handled customer queries professionally. Maintained high standards of hygiene and supported both front-of-house and kitchen operations.

Education

GCSEs - gcse

Castle View School
Canvey Island
06.2025

Skills

  • Food preparation and presentation (cooking, prepping buffets, protein shakes)
  • Dishwashing and kitchen cleaning
  • Maintaining hygiene and health & safety standards
  • Serving customers efficiently (waitressing / cafe service)
  • Handling orders and cash/register operations
  • Restocking shelves and managing inventory
  • Equipment organisation (gym and cafe)
  • Membership administration (gym)
  • Customer service and client relationship management
    Communication and interpersonal skills
    Teamwork and collaboration
    Time management and multitasking in fast-paced environments
    Attention to detail (cleanliness, food prep, presentation)
    Problem-solving (handling customer queries or issues)
    Adaptability and flexibility (switching between front of house and back of house tasks)
    Professionalism and reliability

grades

•english language-3

•english literature-5

•mathematics-1

•history-2

•geography-1

•science-22

•art-4

•NCFE technical Business and ENT-P2

Timeline

Island Gym

Aaron
2026.01 - Current

Island Yacht Club

Paul Woods
2025.09 - 2025.11

Buddha Belly Thai

Yupin
2025.01 - 2025.04

GCSEs - gcse

Castle View School
Nicola Pulham