Kathryn Derksen
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Aspiring language and arts educator passionate about community development, programming, and food services. Currently completing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Winnipeg, I am seeking a part-time role to apply my food service coordination and programming skills while pursuing professional growth within the Winnipeg School Division.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Program Director
Camps with Meaning, Camp Koinonia
Winnipeg, Manitoba
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive summer program curriculum.
- Organized and managed staff training, including hiring, orientation, and evaluation.
- Planned and facilitated weekly and daily meetings with staff and volunteers to review plans, goals, and objectives for the program.
- Provided guidance to younger staff in areas such as problem-solving, conflict resolution, communication, and self-esteem building, and senior staff in mentoring and leadership within the camp community.
- Supervised all recreational activities, ensuring quality and inclusivity.
- Mediated conflicts between staff and campers, fostering a welcoming camp community.
- Maintained records for campers, staff, and programs, submitting daily and weekly updates and reports to the head office.
- Participated in end-of-summer evaluations, paperwork, and providing recommendations for future programming and staffing.
- Achieved Emergency First Aid, CPR, and SafeTalk certification.
Food Services Manager
Sam's Place Café
Winnipeg, MB
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for food service staff.
- Maintained records of food inventory, supplies, and equipment.
- Supervised daily operations of the kitchen staff to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Assigned tasks and monitored progress of all kitchen personnel.
- Built relationships with restaurant suppliers for ingredient procurement, and with customers for catering orders.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness according to food safety standards.
- Gained experience as a barista and front-of-house supervisor, overseeing transactions and money handling.
- Managed recipe development and unique menu production, sourcing, and ordering all ingredients.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly in a professional manner.
- Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment, and food service supplies.
- Rotated and replenished products in display cases.
- Oversaw daily operations of restaurant, ensuring efficient service and customer satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
École Secondaire Kelvin High School
Winnipeg, MB06-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English And Theatre
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MBSkills
- Volunteer Management
- Program Management
- Crisis Management
- Curriculum Design
- Google Suite Proficiency
- Public Speaking
- Staff Development
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Organizational Skills
- Punctual and Dependable
- Excellent Communication
- Strong Work Ethic
- French (B2- Evalang Global Level)
- Budget Management
Certification
- Food Handler's Certification. (Exp. 2026)
- SafeTalk Suicide Training.
- CPR and First Aid.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Summer Program Director
Camps with Meaning, Camp Koinonia
05.2024 - 09.2024
Food Services Manager
Sam's Place Café
07.2021 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
École Secondaire Kelvin High School
Bachelor of Arts - English And Theatre
University of Winnipeg
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