Expert in determining and communicating customer needs, and providing timely and appropriate service. Confident in a leadership role in a variety of different settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Island Bear Oasis Home and Garden
Self Employed Services
03.2021 - Current
Garden design and seasonal maintenance for home owners and local business in Tahsis, BC
Super host for Air BnBs scheduling/checking in guests
Managing staff, yard maintenance and cleaning services
Riding Coach and Farm Camp for Kids
Self Employeed
04.2009 - 05.2021
Built and managed barn with upwards of 30 horses and various farm animals
Created farm daycare/camp for kids with behavioral issues unable to attend regular daycare's/school
Creating/building work ethic and self esteem with children aged 4 to 16 working day to day farm maintenance and animal care
Coached riding lessons for all ages
General Contractor
Self Employeed Contractor Business Advisor
02.2008 - 09.2008
Regular meetings with board members to ensure government grant success for project
Developing plans for updating food court space for Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation
Creating functional kitchen space and updating outdated equipment
Restructured food court menu with healthier items working along side top BC nutritionist
Training staff in customer service, scheduling, cooking and food management
Carmanah Coffee Co.
Self-employeed
01.1997 - 05.2008
Designed and built 2000 square foot storefront cafe with coffee roasting, flavoring and on-site packaging warehouse
Developed and maintained cafe/catering menus, incorporating new and innovative dishes
Created "healthy minds/healthy kids" program, involving creation of lunch programs for kids aged 4-12
Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling and managing employees for business
Catered events from 20 to 500, including community events involving ribbon ceremonies, multiple meals/banquets and evening dances. Organizing food orders/food costs, preparation, staff and deliveries
Wholesale supplier of fresh-roasted coffee beans and other products to over 100 clients/retailers, targeting a price point on high quality products
Created a fundraiser program for schools, sports teams and not for profit organizations. fulfilling wholesale coffee orders which they sold at a retail price to gain funding for their cause