Brittany Ashford-Smith

30 Humberline Dr., Etobicoke ON M9W 6K8

brittanyas@hotmail.com
(647)224-6447

EDUCATION
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON
Hotel & Restaurant Management Program

Sept. 2013 - Present

University of Toronto Mississauga - Mississauga, ON

Bachelor of Arts- Major in English, Major in Philosophy

Sept. 2009 June 2013

EMPLOYMENT
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON

Sept. 2014 Present

The Humber Room

Held a variety of roles while learning fine dining standards in this 100 seat, student run bistro. Served
a wide range of guests including students, instructors, senior administrators and local business
leaders. Duties include;

Maintaining a clean facility with both speed and proficiency in setting up, taking down, and
flipping the room during service
Handle cash out reports and deposit funds at end of night
Train new employees and students in The Humber Room
Ensure timely delivery and presentation of product to customers
Rotate through a variety of roles and shifts to accustom myself to working in different
environments as a front of house employee

Credit Valley Golf & Country Club

Mississauga, ON

Seasonal, April 2013-Present

Prepared and presented various upscale platters and dishes in both banquet and line settings at this
upmarket private country club. Duties include;

Assisting with, and individually managing the preparation of various platters and coursed
meals for large banquet parties
Working on the line with other line cooks to ensure a consistently high standard for plating and
quality of dishes in a fine dining environment
Responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and restocking of a personal station on the line
Responsible for the training of new employees within the banquet department
Also involved in the hiring process to provide a secondary employee opinion to upper
management

Brittany Ashford-Smith
30 Humberline Dr., Etobicoke ON M9W 6K8

brittanyas@hotmail.com
(647)224-6447

EMPLOYMENT (CONT)
Henry Vii Alehouse
Toronto, ON

Sept. 2014 Sept. 2015

Worked closely with a small staff at this independently owned and operated upscale bar near the
Royal York subway station. Held a variety of shifts including graveyard and early morning brunch,
sometimes working as the only food and beverage associate. Duties include;

Making sure line is completely stocked and service ready

Working individually and with another line cook during service at a quick pace, while upholding
the company standard
Responsible for cleaning and closing the kitchen at the end of the night under no supervision,
ensuring that appliances are cleaned and turned off appropriately

Global Pet Foods

Mississauga, ON

Sept. 2012 - Aug. 2014

Worked as a cashier in a small family owned franchise store specializing in organic pet foods that
catered to an upmarket clientele. Provided personalized service to customers, encouraged to develop
continuing relationships with customers using good customer service skills. Duties include;

Cashhandling, working with both Moneris and basic POS systems

Running storefront unsupervised, including preparing nightly cash reports and receiving and
stocking orders from distributors
Keeping storefront clean and organized, along with creating new displays to showcase new
products

Edgewood Camp & Conference Centre

Guelph, ON

Seasonal, April Sept., 2010-2012

Acted as head cook during a summer season at a camp for at risk youth, leading 3 other staff in
preparing 3 meals daily along with 2 snacks for up to 250 individuals. Duties include;

Manage a small team to prepare and serve 3 meals a day including 2 snacks
Plan menu items and order all necessary goods
Work closely with purchasing representative to ensure a consistent budget

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

BASICS.fst Food Safety Training in Canada
Smart Serve
Emergency First Aid CPR Level C
Customer Service Skills
Welcome To Toronto Certificate
Ontario Scholars Certificate

TrainCan, Inc.
Smart Serve Canada
Canadian Red Cross
OTEC via Humber College
Tourism Toronto
Ontario Provincial Government

Brittany Ashford-Smith
30 Humberline Dr., Etobicoke ON M9W 6K8

brittanyas@hotmail.com
(647)224-6447

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Scot Mission
Toronto, ON

Christmas Season, Dec. 12-31, 2010 - Present

Assist in the preparation and distribution of meals to individuals in need at various homeless shelters
across Toronto that are affiliated with The Scot Mission.
Dulce Refugio
Aguascalientes, Mexico

April 2008, June 2009

Assisted in the physical building of the Dulce Refugio orphanage in Aguascalientes Mexico, a trip
made possible only through the financing of fundraising.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual; English and French (Written and Spoken)

Have worked with various platforms of Pos systems, including some basic programming of
prices and editing button names
Have experience working with LBOSS in managing financial reports
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, used in the capacity of financial reporting for a small business
Frequently uses various Microsoft Office elements in everyday activities along with preparing
personal and professional reports and templates
Experience using Opera Software through college sponsored lab settings
Experience working with Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator to create small advertising projects

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Brittany Ashford-Smith
30 Humberline Dr., Etobicoke ON M9W 6K8

brittanyas@hotmail.com
(647)224-6447

REFERENCES
Arjun Pinto
Executive Chef
Credit Valley Golf & Country Club Mississauga, ON
(416)235-6897
arjun.pinto@creditvalleygolf.com
I am currently working underneath Arjun Pinto at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club as both a line and
banquet cook.
Richard Pitteway
Restaurant Manager & Instructor
The Humber Room Humber Institute of Advance Learning & Technology Toronto, ON
(416)675-5012
Richard.Pitteway@humber.ca
After completing Richard Pitteways course in The Humber Room with an above average grade, I
began to work for him to assist in the same daily functions of the restaurant as a paid employee.
Adam Kurgen
Executive Chef
Henry VII Alehouse Toronto, ON
(416)123-1234
chef.kurgen@hotmail.com
I worked as both a line cook and on private catering jobs underneath Adam Kurgen during my time as
an employee at Henry VII Alehouse.