Karris Drake
La Conner,WA
Summary
I have been an avid personal journalist for 8 years, and was involved in journalism in High school where I contributed to creating our yearbooks. My junior and senior year I did running start at SVC where I was involved in the school's online newsletter. I work as a manager for my Aunt's greenhouse business every year late winter - summer. I was fired by my unstable manager at the brewery where I last worked and have been gardening + farming and selling plants + art at farmers markets. I am planning on starting a medicinal herbal tea business, I have a small herbal garden at my house. I am taking an online herbalism course. In the near future I plan on making and selling teas and tinctures at the market. My hobbies include horses, cars, skiing, reading, hunting, hiking, art + painting, gardening, and studying history + architecture. I have enjoyed every job I've had so far and really do like working. I am a quick learner and I am skillful in various settings. I am a passionate person, and that shows in my work. I am 5 credits away from earning my Associates Degree, and will hopefully complete that before the year is over. I stopped working towards it when I graduated high school, doing college classes online during covid was difficult for me but I plan on getting back to it.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Channel View Farms
La Conner, WA
02.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- At my aunts greenhouse bussines Channel View Farms, I work as the assistant manager each season ( Febuary-June).
- Trimming plants, loading baskets and unloading baskets for deliveries.
- Rotating hanging flower baskets, watering, planting, operating a soil machine, operating a forklift, organizing, predicting plant growth patterns + dates, and troubleshooting.
- Applying and measuring pesticides and fertilizers
- Gathering client info + planning flower basket layout
Pantry Chef/Prep Cook/Dishwasher
The La Conner Brewery
La Conner, WA
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Loaded and ran all dishes through washer, put away clean dishware, organized + put away utensils.
- Preformed thorough cleaning duties at close (sweep, mop, scrub, spray+ wipe), locked up the restaurant and brewery along with other outpost buildings at night.
- Prepped food, made at least one batch of pizza dough daily.
- Followed recipies to make dressings, marinades, and sauces.
- Organized the pantry to ensure all ingredients were easily accessible and properly stored.
- Operated various kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, and grinders in order to prepare meals quickly and efficiently.
Chef/Line Cook
The La Conner Brewery
La Conner, WA
2022 - 04.2024
- After about 7 months working as a dishwasher + prep cook at the brewery, I was promoted to line cook, but still kept all the dishwashing + cleaning responsibilities I had prior.
- As a cook, I made salads and pizzas, cooked burgers + fish on a grill, and used a deep fryer. I learned how to keep a fire alive and cook in a wood fired stove.
- As the senior of the kitchen, I naturally fell into the role of "head cook" but was not given that title or wage ( I was 19 at the time).
- Inspected kitchen equipment for cleanliness and functionality prior to use.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
Housekeeper
Wild Iris Inn
La Conner, WA
11.2019 - 06.2020
- As a housekeeper, I preformed all possible duties for the job including, cooking, hostessing, dishes, laundry, stripping rooms, cleaning rooms, slight maintenance, and a little bit of lawn care/outdoor cleaning.
- Maintained a clean linen closet by folding sheets neatly on shelves.
- Provided information about hotel services upon request from guests.
- Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, tubs, showers and sinks.
- Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets and rugs, dusted furniture, wiped down surfaces.
- Stocked amenities such as soap, shampoo and toilet paper in guest rooms.
- Emptied trash receptacles throughout the property.
Pantry Chef + Hostess + Server
Sips La Conner
La Conner, WA
- Ensured all food items met quality standards prior to serving them to guests.
- Created charcuterie board arrangements
- Washed + put away dishes
- Welcomed, seated, and served guests
- Checked dining and purchasing customers out using POS.
- Sold fancy wines, convincingly marketed them to interested customers. I was 17-18 at the time I worked a Sips, because I was unable to taste the wine, I spent time outside of work studying the origin and notes of various wines sold at our establishment.
- I was in charge of the cleaning schedule and duties.
- I also occasionally drove to the grocery to purchase goods; and down the road to refill our propane tanks biweekly.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Environmental Science
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WASkills
- Workforce Management
- Operations Management
- Cross-functional team management
- Verbal and written communication
- Team Leadership
- Staff Training and Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Performance Evaluations
- Business Planning
- Project Management
- Product Management
Currentjob
Gardening + Farming, Selling plants + art at farmers markets
Futureplans
Starting a medicinal herbal tea business, taking an online herbalism course, planning on making and selling teas and tinctures at the market
Workpreferences
Enjoys every job, quick learner, skillful in various settings, passionate
Locations
Skagit Valley
Age
20
Personal Information
Gender: female
Hobbies and Interests
- Horses + training
- Cars
- Skiing
- Reading
- Hunting
- Hiking
- Art + Painting
- Gardening
- Studying History + Architecture
- FITNESS + weightlifting, calsthenitcs, yoga
Affiliations
- Youth group Camp Leader for Younglife
- Women's scholarship from Rotary Club (high school graduation)
Timeline
Pantry Chef/Prep Cook/Dishwasher
The La Conner Brewery
10.2022 - 04.2024
Housekeeper
Wild Iris Inn
11.2019 - 06.2020
Manager
Channel View Farms
02.2015 - Current
Chef/Line Cook
The La Conner Brewery
2022 - 04.2024
Pantry Chef + Hostess + Server
Sips La Conner
Associate of Applied Science - Environmental Science
Skagit Valley College
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