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Vendula Donátová

Horticulturist
Prague

Summary

I am an experienced Market gardener with over 5 years of experience in Horticulture, vegetable growing and entrepreneurship. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and building customer satisfaction. On a personal note, I am an enthusiastic person, always interested in undertaking new challenges and searching for opportunities for innovation. I am a highly motivated and organized team worker and am also used to working on my own initiative. My passion is growing food and sharing these skills with others, which has led me to work as a Volunteer Coordinator at a community farm which I helped to establish. I am always willing to take on a wide range of responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Main Grower

MetroFarm & Kultivarium
Prague
2020.01 - Current
  • Planning, management and coordination of all farm activities across the various enterprises (veg boxes & seedling production)
  • Overseeing the accounting, costing and sale of farm produce
  • Arranged the activities for volunteer sessions and manage employees
  • Identified issues and provided solutions to problems.

Vocational Instructor

University Greenhouses - University of Life sciences Prague
Prague
2018.03 - 2020.05
  • Assisting in the teaching of professional horticultural practices to horticulture students
  • Production of vegetable and ornamental flower seedlings
  • Care of plant collections, stall sales, sowing, planting and harvesting

Assisting Grower

Canalside Community Food
Leamington Spa
2017.10 - 2018.06
  • Working outdoors throughout the year in all weathers
  • Harvesting vegetables, watering, weeding, pruning and planting plants
  • Working as a part of vegetable preparation and packing production line (Food hygiene, work efficiency)
  • Helping out with preparation of community events

Seasonal Horticultural Assistant

Hintons nursery and garden centre
Warwick
2017.01 - 2017.06
  • Propagating, cultivating and maintaining plants in the Nursery
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Customer service, Assisting customers in the selection and purchase of items

Education

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture -

Moreton Morrell College
United Kingdom
2016.09 - 2018.06

Bachelor of Science - Organic Agriculture

Czech University of Life Sciences
Prague, Czechia
2018.09 - 2022.06

Skills

    Active Listening

Organization and Time Management

Planning and Coordination

Cultural Awareness

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Volunteer coordination

Training coordination

Accomplishments

    In 2020 I participated in a EWA 2020 competition organized by the European Innovation and technology Institute and won second prize which included bursary for establishment of my first farm.

    During my undergraduate studies I have undertake two Erasmus+ internship on different vegetable farms, broadening my knowledge abroad and then using it further to develop our own start-up.

Timeline

Main Grower

MetroFarm & Kultivarium
2020.01 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Organic Agriculture

Czech University of Life Sciences
2018.09 - 2022.06

Vocational Instructor

University Greenhouses - University of Life sciences Prague
2018.03 - 2020.05

Assisting Grower

Canalside Community Food
2017.10 - 2018.06

Seasonal Horticultural Assistant

Hintons nursery and garden centre
2017.01 - 2017.06

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture -

Moreton Morrell College
2016.09 - 2018.06
Vendula DonátováHorticulturist