Brandon T. N. McCafferty

Address: PO Box 428, 929 Kingston Heights Drive Kingston,

Nova Scotia B0P 1R0 - Canada

Telephone: (902) 765-8305

Email: caltech@ns.sympatico.ca

Available To Work From: Immediately
 

Objective:

To obtain permanent employment in the Food and Beverage industry


Education:

Nova Scotia Community College - Tourism and Hospitality - Food and Beverage Services
Kentville, Nova Scotia (Kingstec Campus)
Graduated form Tourism & Hospitality: Food and Beverage Services One year certificate program recognized by Nova Scotia Tourism Industry
2003 - 2004

West Kings District High School - Graduated Grade 12 with Honours
Auburn, Nova Scotia
2002 - 2003

Experience:

Golf & Country Club

14 Wing Greenwood
Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Bartender & Cook
July 2004 - present
mix and serve drinks, receipt payments
short order cooking
sanitary duties for kitchen & bar staff


Between the Bushes - Fine Dining
Centreville, Nova Scotia
Wait Staff / Bus Boy
April 2004 - July 2004
Waiter for formal dining
Host duties for formal dining
Cleared, cleaned and set tables for formal dining

Old Orchard Inn
Greenwich, Nova Scotia
Inventory Control Assistant
2003 - 2004
Stocked shelves and performed inventory control procedures
Host duties for formal dining
Beverage servicing for banquets
Cleared, cleaned and set tables for formal dining and banquets

Wednesday Night Pub Night
Kingstec Campus, Kentville, Nova Scotia
Bartending Staff
2003 - 2004
Mixing drinks for customers
Bartending staff duties, cleaning after closing
Restocking and Inventory control duties

KFC
Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Cooking Staff
2003 - 2003
Cleaning and preparing chicken for cooking
Cleaning cooking area and general duties assigned
Assisting store closure with Supervisor


Accomplishments:

WHMIS / OHS
First Aid / CPR - St. John Ambulance
Super Host Atlantic - Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS)
It’s Good Business (TIANS)
Certified with the Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association for National Sanitation Training Program
Financed education and gained experience in the Food and Beverage Services industry
Stress Seminar
Harassment in the Workplace Seminar
26th Annual Tourism Summit & Expo


Skills Acquired:

Extremely talented with various napkin folds
Bartending services
Efficient and effective while serving tables
Completing inventory control
Problem solving abilities
Work cooperatively with a variety of individuals
Ethical and honest
Reliable
Highly dedicated and loyal
Adaptable to change / flexible
Good observation and inspection skills

References:

Donna Higgins
Instructor at Nova Scotia Community College - Kingstec Campus
902-679-7441
E-Mail: donna.higgins@nscc.ca


Selena Henderson
Former Teacher
3174 Albert St.,
Halifax, NS
902-421-6262 (business)


Chris Profit
Delta Barrington Hotel
1875 Barrington Street,
Halifax, NS
B3J 3L6
902-429-7410 (business)
902-542-5337 (residence)


Chef Todd Frank
Between the Bushes
Centreville, Nova Scotia
(902) 582-3648 (business)



Personal Interests:

My personal interests include researching new types of beverages, cooking and making new food dishes. I also enjoy outdoor cooking, while entertaining guests.


 

Portfolio available upon request