Experience

Ascari Hospitality Group

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• King Blue Hotel Event Sales Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Looks forward to assuming her role as Event Sales Manager and building a thriving events program as the proud food and beverage partner of the King Blue Hotel Toronto.

• Events and Group Bookings Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2023

  Was an integral part of adapting and pivoting the company into new and exciting avenues after joining the company at the pandemic's start.Transitioned quickly by planning and delivering personalized virtual and in-person experiences and events for top Canadian and Global tech, finance, and legal firms. Delivered customized in-person events at 3 restaurant properties while catering day-to-day to top firms in the city.



The Spoke Club

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  As an Assistant General Manager, managed operations of the business and a large restaurant/events team leading to additional experience in human resources and finance. In addition to managing the large membership customer experience, worked on planning large-scale events for TIFF, Nikki Beach Toronto, Hello Magazine parties, Luminato exhibits and regular gallery and film showings.

• Food and Beverage Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

• Dining Room Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

• Operations Supervisor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

• Head Concierge

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2015



ERDI - Education Research Development and Innovation Corporation

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2019

  Coordinated bi-annual conferences at Fairmont Hotels across the country for superintendents of education and business leaders from major corporations, creating spaces and opportunities for meaningful dialogue. Collaborated with 38 major corporations and over 50 school systems in Canada Coordinated bi-annual conferences at Fairmont Hotels across the country for superintendents of education and business leaders from major corporations, creating spaces and opportunities for meaningful dialogue. Collaborated with 38 major corporations and over 50 school systems in Canada



Joanna Balcerak Photography

• Wedding Photographer

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2019

  Specialized in wedding photography in Toronto and abroad. Honed skills in client management, communication, collaboration, and business management. Contributed to fostering skills for multitasking, detail orientation, elevating special occasions and spaces, and making people feel special. Specialized in wedding photography in Toronto and abroad. Honed skills in client management, communication, collaboration, and business management. Contributed to fostering skills for multitasking, detail orientation, elevating special occasions and spaces, and making people feel special.



Bayview Golf & Country Club

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Supervisor

  • Mar 2002 - Jun 2011

  Working at this private member's Golf & Country Club expanded into a wide range of offsite catering and events. Understanding all parts of the operation under disciplined top-tier professionals transformed into learning to build and customize tailored and memorable experiences for small to large-scale guest lists. Working at this private member's Golf & Country Club expanded into a wide range of offsite catering and events. Understanding all parts of the operation under disciplined top-tier professionals transformed into learning to build and customize tailored and memorable experiences for small to large-scale guest lists.