Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Leadership and Activities
Current activities
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Beatrice Verrecchia

Florence

Summary


University of Notre Dame
| South Bend, Indiana Bachelor of Arts

Graduation: May 2021
Major: English | Minor: Sociology, Studio Art

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Biodinamica Mediterranea
05.2024 - 10.2024
  • I spent five months observing and learning in the biodynamic garden in Pietrasanta, where I shared my knowledge of plant medicine
  • I interacted with my coworkers daily
  • I helped with handling and selling our produce, fruits, and herbs
  • I participated in harvests, as well as the work of drying and preserving the plants

Dock Staff

Carefree Boat Club
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Greeted and welcomed club members at arrival daily
  • Answered any questions on the nautical system to ensure that customers felt safe and ready to navigate
  • Secured the docking of the boat, completed the check out, and maintained cleanliness
  • Practiced team-work with other 2-3 dock staff workers providing helpful service daily

Landscaper

Botanical Designs
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • Cared for and cleaned urban green spaces daily for the duration of 7-8 hours
  • Planted trees, shrubs, perennial, and seasonal flowers, according to design
  • Trimmed shrubs and and removed weeds and debris to keep plants healthy
  • Worked and collaborated with a team of landscapers to accomplish daily duties

Hostess

Coastal Kitchen
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • Greeted and seated guests daily in a welcoming manner
  • Managed register and seating chart throughout 6-8 hour work shifts
  • Responded politely to phone calls and kept track of reservations as well as take-away orders
  • Collaborated with the rest of staff to create a nice dining environment

Tutor

Italian Language Tutor
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Met with students multiple times a week for hour long sessions
  • Created lesson plans for each meeting and taught them
  • Modified course subjects according to the students needs to facilitate learning
  • Engaged in improvisation and colloquial conversation to help build language fluidity

Summer Intern

Unity Gardens
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Co-managed a seven-acre sustainably farmed garden
  • Gave tours through the farm and garden center to visitors
  • Sold products at farmer's market weekly and promoted events as fund raisers
  • Planned activities for volunteer groups ranging from 10 to 100 people
  • Strategized new ways to apply irrigation system
  • Maintained inventory of garden tools and materials
  • Cultivated an overall nurturing community space through relationship building

Cook

The Early Bird Eatery
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Prepared dishes for a fast paced 8-hour service period
  • Sat up and cleaned work stations daily
  • Stored and labeled all food items respecting health industry codes
  • Fostered a collaborative environment with a team of other individuals

Cook

Ironhand Winery
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Executed numerous gourmet style dishes
  • Sat up station before working and helped with cleaning throughout shifts
  • Stored and labeled food items respecting regulations
  • Held leadership role of closing the building at end of the night

Cook

Ristorante Belguardo
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Prepared stations before opening
  • Executed food preparation for service
  • In charge of appetizers and desert execution
  • Helped break down stations at the end of night

Fencing Instructor

Culver Summer Schools
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Taught fencing to kids aged from 9-12 years five days a week for six weeks
  • Planned lesson schedules and instructed classes for groups of 15-20 kids
  • Maintained inventory of all equipment and helped students manage and use it

Education

English: Fluent Italian: Fluent French: Fluent

Leadership and Activities


JPA Academy Volunteer
| Florence, Italy 2016-2018

Counselor

  • Chaperoned groups of 50+ students of JPA around the metropolitan cities of Florence and Rome.
  • Helped organize events such museum visits, sport games, and trips to the beach.


NCAA Notre Dame Fencing Team Member | South Bend, Indiana August 2017 – May 2020
▪ Balanced a full time academic schedule with 15-20 hours of training every week.
▪ Competed against other division I athletes during meets that lasted 10-12 hours.
▪ Encouraged my teammates during practices and competitions to keep motivation high.

Current activities

  • Yoga
  • Dance
  • Qigong
  • Meditation

Timeline

Intern

Biodinamica Mediterranea
05.2024 - 10.2024

Dock Staff

Carefree Boat Club
08.2023 - 10.2023

Landscaper

Botanical Designs
04.2023 - 05.2023

Hostess

Coastal Kitchen
01.2023 - 02.2023

Tutor

Italian Language Tutor
09.2022 - 11.2022

Summer Intern

Unity Gardens
04.2022 - 07.2022

Cook

The Early Bird Eatery
01.2022 - 03.2022

Cook

Ironhand Winery
07.2021 - 11.2021

Cook

Ristorante Belguardo
05.2019 - 08.2019

Fencing Instructor

Culver Summer Schools
06.2018 - 08.2018

English: Fluent Italian: Fluent French: Fluent
Beatrice Verrecchia