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Jody Van Buskirk

Williams,OR

Summary

My skill set is varied and substantial. Some of my greatest strengths include critical thinking, problem solving and maintaining a fun and energized personality.

My proactive mentality makes me a utility player in the kitchen and the front of the house, as well as in the office ( I have my food handlers card and OLCC Servers Permit).

Where I truly shine, however, is creating a welcoming and comfortable environment that turns strangers to friends, in a heartbeat. That in turn , builds community and business.

I look forward to any opportunity to join your team, break bread and provide a wonderfully hospitable experience for all.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder, Jack of all Trades

InSeason Irrigation
Williams, OR
04.2006 - Current
  • I became an entrapaneur when my partner and I realized our separate skill sets could co-create a sustaining and evolving service to our community, with a niche in water movement for agriculture, landscaping, rainwater catchment and fire hazard reduction. We are blessed to contribute to the community we were born and raised in. The experiences of this venture and our other endeavors, have allowed me to elevate my critical thinking, communication skills, time management, troubleshooting and coordinate and manage collaborative projects of variety (the spice of life)!!!
  • Managed client consultations, project scopes, and service expectations across InSeason Irrigation work.

Integrating Medical Marijana Program Manager/Owner

Self-employed at Green Wizard Gardens
Grants Pass, Oregon
03.2005 - 12.2022
  • - Organizing and building medical cannabis program at our farm.
  • - Self-educating to learn and follow laws and protocols precisely and systematically.
  • - Creating supportive, motivating work environment that kept same repeat seasonal help for 17 years.
  • Managed entire cultivation process from seed to harvest on farm. and patient retrieval, I (we) did it all, in a respecrtful and compassionate environment.

FOUNDER

Salinity Finishing Salts
Williams, Oregon
06.2012 - 07.2017

I started Salinity out of a love of food, especially salt (and butter-to be honest). Salinity was found in over 85 locations nationally and internationally. The business sold in 2017 and again in 2020.

Server

Taprock Northwest Grill
Grants Pass, Oregon
04.2009 - 05.2010
  • I worked with a large team of hosts, expediters, bartenders and servers. I was able to observe and experience each role, as did all members of the staff, to become flexible, efficient and proficient enough to fluidly support one another interdependently.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Management

Oregon State University, Cascades Campus
Bend, Oregon
06-2005

Skills

My skill set is quite significant I believe I am capable of anything, and some of my strongest qualities include being self motivated and having good critical thinking skills and having the capacity to problem solve

I am proficient with labeling and food laws, all sorts of administrative and clerical operations, have decent knife skills and enough experience in the kitchen to step in as a utility player if and when necessary I

have my Food Handler's Card and OLCC Permit

Where I truly shine, however, is providing a welcoming and comfortable environment that ALMOST everyone appreciates Strangers become friends in a heartbeat, and that is how we build community and business that and super yummy food

Timeline

FOUNDER

Salinity Finishing Salts
06.2012 - 07.2017

Server

Taprock Northwest Grill
04.2009 - 05.2010

Founder, Jack of all Trades

InSeason Irrigation
04.2006 - Current

Integrating Medical Marijana Program Manager/Owner

Self-employed at Green Wizard Gardens
03.2005 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Management

Oregon State University, Cascades Campus
Jody Van Buskirk