Romniek Kang
Beeston,Nottinghamshire
Summary
I’m an Interdisciplinary Artist and experienced plant parent with good horticultural knowledge, developed through 3+ years of caring for a large curated personal collection of 100+ tropical aroids and epiphytes. Beyond my plant knowledge, I have a strong service ethic and a personable, down to earth demeanour from my time in hospitality. I’m confident when engaging with customers, whether it’d be troubleshooting a pest issue or helping a beginner pick their first plant. I am genuinely eager to evolve my horticultural skill set and look forward to growing alongside a professional team, while helping people build their own indoor jungles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Front of house
The Amber Rooms (Weatherspoons)
Loughborough, Leicestershire
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Served Food and drinks
- Cultivated welcoming environment, demonstrating enthusiasm to build positive rapport with customers.
- Represented front of house services, maintaining polished, professional appearance to uphold company image.
Exhibition Curation
Loughborough University
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Loughborough Fine Art Studio – ‘Soup’ Exhibition
- Curated and organised an exhibition bringing together the refined works of 60 second year Fine Art students. Lead a team of 5 to curate and install works in time for a private viewing and a public exhibition.
- Key skills developed: Event planning & management, Logistics, Exhibition curation, Team management, Effective communication.
Freelance Landscaping
Chalfont St Giles
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Commissioned by private client to Landscape their back garden: everything from decluttering and de-weeding to redesigning and replanting the green space and adding rock gardens.
- Experience with heavy-duty landscaping and pneumatic tools such as a Jackhammer.
- Key skills developed: Labour-intensive work for extended periods of time; Procurement of supplies, Exterior design, developed horticultural experience.
Front of House
The Three Horseshoes, Marlow
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Worked behind bar, serving food and drinks- handled closing regularly, cleaned restaurant before opening and after closing, dealt with deliveries, restocking items when needed.
- Provided outstanding front of house customer service by surpassing customer expectations with excellent care and attention to detail.
- Key skills developed: Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, Cleaning and Sanitation to a high standard (worked during covid), Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment, Cash handling.
Waiter
Sindhu by Atul Kochhar, Marlow
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Working at Michelin-starred Atul Kochhar’s restaurant. Served food ensuring experiences met the high standard expected by the restaurant. Also performed custodial duties including cleaning and polishing cutlery and dishes, and cleaning and preparing restaurant before opening and after closing.
- Key skills developed: Sophisticated presentation skills, working under high-pressure for high-end clientele, providing a high-quality service and experience for customers.
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
John Hampden Grammer School, High Wycombe
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Tutored GCSE art students 3 times a week, providing one-to-one support, adapting my teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles, fostering resilience and motivation.
- Key skills developed: Interpersonal Skills, Enthusiastic communication and delivery in order to keep students engaged during class, Professionalism.
Volunteer Care Home Assistant
Larchfield House
Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Directly assisted management with business reorganisation and everyday tasks; Re-organised patient and staff files; Updated filing system form hard copies to a digital system.
- Demonstrated empathy towards residents' feelings and concerns, fostering trusted relationships.
- Maintained confidentiality for safeguarding resident information.
- Facilitated social activities for improved mental stimulation.
- Groundskeeping and general maintenance
- Key skills developed: Professional handling of confidential data, patience and adaptability in supporting individuals with varying cognitive ability
Education
Fine Art BA (Hons) -
Loughborough University
Loughborough, Leicestershire 09/2021 - 07/2025
Art and Design Foundation Studies -
Loughborough University
Loughborough, Leicestershire 09/2020 - 07/2021
A Levels -
John Hampden Grammer School
High Wycombe 09/2018 - 07/2020
GCSEs -
John Hampden Grammer School
High Wycombe 05/2018 - 07/2018
Skills
- Aroid Care & Husbandry: 3 years of experience maintaining a diverse collection of Monsteras, Philodendrons, and Anthuriums Managing their specific requirements for lighting, watering and high humidity
- Orchid Care & Reblooming: Deep understanding of epiphytic needs, including watering techniques, fertilisation, air circulation and substrate required for various orchid species Success with propagating orchids, pruning to trigger reblooming and growing keikis
- Epiphytic Plant Mounting: Experinced in mounting Orchids and epiphytes on cork bark and natural wood Maintaining lighting, watering, and humidity requirements for successful orchid reblooming post mounting
- Hand-Built Plant Hardware: Comfortable using tools to create custom-sized moss poles, trellises, and mounting boards for epiphytes and orchids
- Botanical Curation & Styling: Drawing on an interdisciplinary art background to design cohesive plant collections and displays
- Visual Media Production: Comfortable with creating and editing high-quality photography and short-form video (Reels/TikToks) content to drive engagement
- Specialised Substrate Mixing: Understanding and knowledge of creating custom soil mixes (eg chunky aroid mixes) to prevent root rot and promote healthy root systems
- Propagation: Experience and success with water, moss, and Pon propagating techniques
- Pest Management: Experienced in identifying and treating common tropical pests, preferring an organic approach like beneficial bugs and neem oil
- Semi-Hydroponic Set-ups: Experienced in semi-hydroponic setups, great success especially with Anthuriums and Alocasias
REFERENCES
- Charlotte, Pyle, Manager/Owner, charlotte.pyle@yahoo.co.uk, The Three Horseshoes, Marlow
- More available on request
Timeline
Front of house
The Amber Rooms (Weatherspoons)
09.2023 - 12.2024
Exhibition Curation
Loughborough University
04.2023 - 05.2023
Freelance Landscaping
Chalfont St Giles
07.2021 - 09.2021
Front of House
The Three Horseshoes, Marlow
11.2019 - 09.2020
Waiter
Sindhu by Atul Kochhar, Marlow
07.2019 - 10.2019
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
John Hampden Grammer School, High Wycombe
10.2018 - 02.2019
Volunteer Care Home Assistant
Larchfield House
06.2016 - 09.2017
Fine Art BA (Hons) -
Loughborough University
09/2021 - 07/2025
Art and Design Foundation Studies -
Loughborough University
09/2020 - 07/2021
A Levels -
John Hampden Grammer School
09/2018 - 07/2020
GCSEs -
John Hampden Grammer School
05/2018 - 07/2018