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Katharine Pratt

Summary

Hardworking, reliable, and self-motivated nursery professional with over four years’ experience in propagation and production. Skilled in caring for bedding plants, perennials, and houseplants, with hands-on knowledge in tissue culture, potting, and order fulfillment. Adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to plant health and quality.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursery Worker

Oderings Nursery
Christchurch
08.2020 - Current
  • Extensive experience in propagation of perennials and houseplants, including tissue culture
  • Production duties: potting (machine & hand), transplanting, spacing, weeding
  • Quality control and plant health monitoring
  • Preparing and organising wholesale and retail orders
  • Invoicing and managing purchase orders
  • Seasonal workload management and collaboration across departments

Customer Service Officer

Inland Revenue
Christchurch
02.2020 - 08.2020
  • Managed inbound calls and assisted customers with tax-related queries
  • Maintained accuracy under pressure and ensured client confidentiality

Customer Service Representative

Lucky Rentals Ltd
Christchurch
10.2013 - 12.2019
  • Frontline customer service and administrative support
  • Trained new staff and managed quality control for vehicles
  • Responded to complaints and provided tailored rental solutions

Harvest Team Supervisor

AREA (Australia)
Australia
06.2011 - 06.2012
  • Supervised fruit picking team
  • Operated machinery and managed harvest quality

01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Various seasonal roles in hospitality and horticulture (France, Channel Islands, and Australia) including cherry packing, front-of-house guest services, and café work and retail

Education

Certificate - Nursery Production – Level 3

Primary ITO

First Class Honours Degree - Biology and Environmental Science

Université Jean François Champollion
01.2010

French Baccalaureate -

Lycée Victor Hugo
01.2006

Skills

  • Propagation (cuttings, division, tissue culture)
  • Potting (machine and hand)
  • Bedding plants, perennials, and houseplant care
  • Pest and disease monitoring and control
  • Crop planning and seasonal scheduling
  • Order preparation (retail & wholesale)
  • Quality control and stock maintenance
  • Invoicing and purchase order processing
  • Strong communication and teamwork
  • Efficient and detail-oriented
  • Computer-literate: MS Office, database & reservation systems

Timeline

Nursery Worker

Oderings Nursery
08.2020 - Current

Customer Service Officer

Inland Revenue
02.2020 - 08.2020

Customer Service Representative

Lucky Rentals Ltd
10.2013 - 12.2019

Harvest Team Supervisor

AREA (Australia)
06.2011 - 06.2012

01.2006 - 01.2011

First Class Honours Degree - Biology and Environmental Science

Université Jean François Champollion

Certificate - Nursery Production – Level 3

Primary ITO

French Baccalaureate -

Lycée Victor Hugo
Katharine Pratt