Isabelle Elson

Friendly, reliable and confident undergraduate with front-of-house, VIP hospitality and customer service experience. Comfortable working in fast-paced restaurant, bar and event environments, taking initiative, staying calm under pressure, problem solving and creating a welcoming experience for guests. Available for temporary, weekend and holiday shifts.

VIP Hospitality Hostess - Nottingham Forest FC (via Aesthetics Event Staff)

(2025-09)

• Hosted guests in VIP suites, ensuring visitors felt welcomed, comfortable and well looked after throughout match-day service.
• Liaised with guests and team members to resolve requests quickly and maintain a professional hospitality experience.
• Worked in a high-energy, time-sensitive environment while staying friendly, calm and attentive.

Front of House Staff - The Little Angel (gastro pub)

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

Summer 2025

• Welcomed guests, provided table service and helped maintain a smooth, friendly front-of-house experience in busy gastro pub environments.
• Worked flexibly across shifts, supporting colleagues during peak service and responding quickly to customer requests.
• Helped create a positive dining experience by staying calm, polite and organised under pressure.

Front of House Staff - The Cherry Tree (gastro pub)

(2022-06 - 2022-08)

Summer 2022

• Welcomed guests, provided table service and helped maintain a smooth, friendly front-of-house experience in busy gastro pub environments.
• Worked flexibly across shifts, supporting colleagues during peak service and responding quickly to customer requests.
• Helped create a positive dining experience by staying calm, polite and organised under pressure.

Project Coordinator and Logistics Support - Saltworks, Henley on Thames

(2022-06)

• Project coordinator, pre-production and onsite, including Leadership Event for 150 people in Warsaw June 2026. Role involved client liaison, problem solving, general 'runner' and being the person who said 'I can do that' to whatever was needed in the moment. Challenging, long hours, but great team and great fun!

BA - Geography with Business - University of Nottingham (2024-09)

A-Levels - Geography, Politics and Maths - St Helen & St Katharine (2017-09 - 2024-07)