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Kate Howard

Dromana,VIC

Summary

Skilled Nursery Hand with experience in plant care and cultivation. Demonstrated ability to maintain nursery cleanliness and perform manual work efficiently. Attention to detail in preparing espaliered plants for sale. Adaptability to varying work conditions & strong teamwork skills.

Highly efficient and reliable house cleaner, with skills in organisation, maintaining cleanliness and preparing homes for holiday rentals.

Extensive experience in retail, customer service and hospitality, providing an upbeat positive attitude and team focus.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursery Hand

Merrywood Plants
Baxter, Victoria
04.2018 - Current
  • Various tasks related to wholesale preparation of espalier plants
  • Potting & replanting plants, especially fruiting varieties.
  • Regular pruning & clipping according to espalier design
  • Operated potting machine & tractor
  • general nursery tasks such as weeding (by hand) & watering

Private House Cleaner & Housekeeper

Self Employed
Somers/Mount Eliza/ Mount Martha, Vic
05.2011 - 10.2019
  • Serviced a number of family homes; all manner of regular interior cleaning.
  • Utilised effective environmentally friendly cleaning products & processes.
  • Prepared a number of private homes for regular holiday rental as well as returning them to occupant-ready status by deep cleaning, changing linens, restocking inventory etc.

Summary

I am passionate about health and wellbeing. With a love for providing and creating welcoming and nurturing environments. I believe that all aspects of our environment have an impact on our spiritual, mental and physical balance.

Affiliations

  • Volunteer with Project Fresh Start, a Frankston based charity that provides free plant-based food to the community.
  • Health & Wellness
  • Food preparation
  • Home Management
  • Co-Fascilitator for monthly Yin Yang Workshop
  • Colour & Design
  • Meditation & Ancient arts

Accomplishments

  • Tao Hands Practitioner
  • Embodied I Ching Practitioner
  • (previous) Therapeutic Massage Therapist (Southern School of Natural Therapies & Kangen Tafe)
  • Cert IV Colour & Design (International School of Colour & Design)
  • Cert IV Pattern Making & Garment Construction (Melbourne School of Fashion)

References

Karen McEwan (Cafe Euro, Melbourne) - 0416209477

Jenny England (Merrywood Plants) - 0417342240

Fiona Haasz (Co-fascilitator for Yin Yang Workshop) - 0412099397

Timeline

Nursery Hand

Merrywood Plants
04.2018 - Current

Private House Cleaner & Housekeeper

Self Employed
05.2011 - 10.2019

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