Bianca.

As the Head Chef I was responsible for creating the menu, recipes and stocklist in communication with the Retreat
Organisers. I prepared a variety of healthy vegan meals, directed the kitchen team members (during large retreats) to
ensure all dishes were of the highest standard and ready on time. I prepared sourdough bread on a daily basis
including gluten-free options. I included foraged weeds in most meals and created ferments from a wide variety of
vegetables.
As a Community Herbalist I maintained the apothecary, harvesting and creating herbal preparations. I assisted people
with health concerns. I delivered herbalism, vegan cooking and fermentation workshops.
I marketed upcoming retreats on retreat platforms. I created and proofread retreats on the website communicating
with guest coaches. I sowed & maintained the organic garden. I led kriya yoga meditations, sharing circles, forest
bathing and ecstatic dance sessions. I led 4-day cob building courses.
ASSISTANT CHEF AND RANGER – JERASH RANGER CAMP – 01/03/2025 – 30/05/2025 – JERASH, JORDAN
I assisted the Head Chef in preparing a variety of Middle Eastern meals. I was responsible for preparing vegetarian and
vegan meals for groups ranging from 30 up to 240 people. I facilitated team building activities with children including a
3-day camp in Wadi Rum with students from the French Primary School in Amman.
ORGANIC FARMER AND CLINICAL HERBALIST – UNTAUT GENUSS & RAUM DER LIEBE – 01/05/2024 – 28/02/2025 –
OBERKAPPEL, AUSTRIA
I prepared the soil and sowed/planted over 30 di ff erent types of vegetables, fruit and herbs. I deweeded regularly and
kept pests and snails at bay through a combination of practices extolled in organic farming. I harvested ripe produce
when the time came selling them to the local organic restaurant. I prepared tailor-made herbal remedies for clients
after conducting a therapeutic session and further research. I assisted with regular herbalism classes that were
organised seasonally. I cooked meals that included medicinal weeds for class participants to taste. I maintained the
herbal shop, answering client's queries and guiding them to the right product for them.
GUESTHOUSE MANAGER – RIVENDELL CENTRO DE ARTE Y RETIRO – 01/01/2024 – 30/04/2024 – EL PASO, LA PALMA, SPAIN
I communicated with guests before their arrival, answering their queries. I checked guests in and out, gave them a tour
of the guest house and explained how this eco-lodge worked. I provided them information on local attractions and
addressed any special requests. I prepared breakfast and cleaned all the rooms. I kept the storeroom stocked up. The
role included watering the banana and sugar cane plantations through an irrigation system and looking after dogs and
cats. I also organised cultural and film nights.
WELFARE OFFICER – AGENCY FOR THE WELFARE OF ASYLUM SEEKERS (AWAS) – 07/11/2022 – 10/10/2023 – FLORIAN,
MALTA
I assisted asylum seekers with integration and supported them by providing relevant information. I actively
participated in meetings with Unit Leaders, Social Workers, Psychologists and wrote reports related to the asylum
seeker's skills development. I worked in liaison with other sta ff, NGOs, volunteers and professionals working with
migrants including IOM, MEDE, UM, MCAST and the Integration Unit. I provided information in relation to Assisted
Voluntary Return and Relocation (AVRR). I delivered presentations on employment, rights and duties, education,
housing, culture, health, the asylum process and AVRR. I was well versed in local and EU policy related to migration and
undertook regular trainings and courses to keep abreast of the latest changes in policy. I also created posters with the
latest opportunities for asylum seekers and share these through the Unit's social media. When necessary, I referred
asylum seekers to the Social Work or Psychosocial Units for further assistance and I received referrals from them too. I
maintained con fi dentiality, boundaries and a professional approach at all times.
ABILITY PROMOTER – DAR TAL-PROVIDENCE – 01/09/2018 – 16/06/2022 – SIGGIEWI, MALTA
I was in charge of the St. Isidore Agricultural Centre, where residents from DAR Tal-Providence created gourmet
products which were then sold at our shops in Siggiewi and Valletta or during festivals in di ff erent localities across
Malta. I was responsible for dividing the workload and monitoring the work of Ability Promoters, Support Workers,
Long and Short Term Volunteers and I provided them guidance in their interaction with residents to ensure they were
empowering residents to grow and believe in themselves as they fulfilled their duties. I trained residents and sta ff on
HACCP principles and good practices in hygiene and food handling. I assisted residents with the olive, caper, carob,
Seville orange and lemon harvests and trained them in preserving these ingredients or turn them into oils, cough and
fl u syrups, teas or marmalades. In addition, I taught residents how to maintain a herb garden and two large compost
bins which were then used as fertilizer for the olive grove which consisted of over 80 trees. I attended regular meetings
with the social worker and the housemother to discuss the wellbeing and progress of residents and identify areas that
required extra support and attention and when necessary we referred the resident for outside professional help. I
wrote detailed reports on each resident and discussed these with my Coordinator, took care of bookkeeping and
handed in funds raised each week. I communicated regularly with Management to discuss new fundraising ventures
and opportunities.
TRAINER – SEEDS FOR CHANGE COOPERATIVE – 01/01/2012 – 31/12/2012 – LANCASTER, UNITED KINGDOM
My role was to act as a consultant to organizations in conducting meetings when these had become unproductive and
mediated con fl ICT when it was needed. I taught and trained people in the consensus decision-making style and
technique. I delivered training customized to the needs of speci fi c groups including: co-operative members, charity
sta ff, grassroots activists and transition housing sta ff on best practices in facilitating group meetings and reaching
e ff active decisions. I wrote a number of manuals on self-care and e ff active con fl ICT resolution and delivered trainings
on these too. I actively participated in writing creative projects in order to receive government and private funding with
my colleagues.
HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S PEACE SERVICE – 01/02/2009 – 31/12/2011 – HARIS, WEST BANK &
GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP, AUTONOMOUS PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
My role was to document breaches in human rights in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. I attended regular meetings
with Palestinian, Israeli and International Human Rights advocacy groups, Women Rights groups and the UN to discuss
the way forward and actions to be taken. The role included being an advocate for peace in volatile situations. I
compiled a number of detailed reports on house demolitions, agricultural fi eld and water tank demolitions, the
aftermath of military operations, arrests of minors and the consequences of the use of white phosphorous. These
reports have been used by the UN. I provided a number of workshops to women groups in order to support them and
address issues in the community. I was responsible for bookkeeping and training new o FFI cers in standard operating
procedures. The role required e ff active team work, networking and communicating clearly with the media.
PROJECT COORDINATOR – THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY (NCPE) – 01/04/2008 –

I was responsible for the implementation of the project Voice for All. The project aimed at raising awareness on local
and EU legislation regarding the rights of groups of people who have been historically disadvantaged which include:
refugees, people from the LGBTIQ community, people with a disability, women, people from di ff erent religions,
children and the elderly. To achieve this end I led a number of workshops targeting general society, public and private
sector employees, the media and Non-Governmental Organizations.
I coordinated the delivery of 20 forum-theatre sessions provided by the tender finalist, aimed at exploring these rights
with secondary school students. I also coordinated the creation and performance of a play aimed at raising awareness
on these issues in Malta and Gozo. This project had partner organizations in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Italy and I
visited all three partner organizations to discuss best practices. These fi ndings found their way into a booklet and were
discussed at large during the closing conference were 200 people attended.
The project ended with a weekend-long awareness raising event in a tent in Valletta. The project also included TV and
radio adverts that challenged stereotypes and limiting beliefs as well as the creation of a website with a quiz. My
responsibilities included writing tenders and organizing their evaluation, clear communication with stakeholders,
advertising our sessions to the general public and working very closely with my colleagues. I gave TV, radio and
newspaper interviews.
RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANT – UNHCR – 01/10/2007 – 31/03/2008 – VALLETTA, MALTA
In this internship I was responsible of keeping the database updated and that meant liaising with asylum seekers, the
Resettlement O FFI CER, other colleagues and personnel from Church institutions. I was also responsible of making
appointments with asylum seekers to attend the resettlement interview. Over a hundred vulnerable asylum seekers
were resettled in the United States through a goodwill scheme to share the responsibility of the global refugee crisis.
FIRST AIDER – MALTA RED CROSS SOCIETY – 04/01/2007 – 31/01/2009 – ZURRIEQ, MALTA
I provided first aid during major sport events and large entertainment shows. I attended regular training on child first
aid, fire prevention, fire fighting and advanced first aid. I also participated in an emergency training together with the
council of nurses.
VOLUNTEER – MID-DLAM GHAD-DAWL – 08/01/2002 – 31/08/2006 – BORMLA, MALTA
I visited female inmates at the Kordin Correctional Facility and held group and one-on-one therapy sessions.
KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT – UCKERMÄRKISCHER BILDUNGSVERBUND GmbH – 01/07/2003 – 31/07/2004 –
SCHWEDT/ODER, GERMANY
This was a European Voluntary Service (EVS) experience. In the mornings I looked after babies in the nursery. In the
afternoons I designed and implemented fun activities aimed at enriching and teaching children on the seasons,
musical instruments, di ff erent languages and cultures, including Maltese culture. I helped with the preparations for big
events which included: carnival, an Easter egg hunt, St. Nicholas lantern procession and feasts to mark the change in
season. I attended regular EVS meetings around Germany with other volunteers to discuss our progress and
challenges and to give and receive support.
Mother tongue(s): MALTESE
Other language(s):
UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken production Spoken interaction
ENGLISH C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
ITALIAN C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
GERMAN B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
ARABIC A2 A2 A2 A2 A2
SPANISH B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Pro fi cient user
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LANGUAGE SKILLS

An Intermediate Level in Organic Farming

Clinical Herbalism