ASHTON SMILEY
Dallas
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract VIP Flight Attendant
FlyTru
09.2023 - Current
- Organizes catering for VIP clients, maintains aircraft stock and cleanliness.
- Provides the highest level of service for clients including sourcing specific snack and beverage requests.
- Experience flying G400.
MASTER OF EXCELLENCE TRAINER
FlexJet
03.2023 - Current
- Train new Cabin Servers at both the Flexjet Academy in London and on aircrafts.
- Provides the highest level of white glove service and comfort.
- Prepare and present catering and beverage orders as requested.
- Create long lasting relationships with passengers.
- Maintain cabin organization, cleanliness, stock and supplies.
- Keep Captain informed of any passenger plans or needs upon arrival.
- Manage passenger special requests and provide customer centric solutions.
- Experience on Bombardier Global Express, G450, G650 and G700.
- Works well under pressure and flexible as needs demand.
- Working knowledge of onboard technology.
- Quick problem solving skills.
- Chosen to represent Flexjet at events.
LEAD CORPORATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
HILLWOOD AIRWAYS
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Organizes catering for VIP clients and maintain aircraft stock, while serving as a lead flight attendant.
- Inflight training of new flight personnel.
- Deliver service on charter flights for Corporate Executives, Celebrities, Diplomats, Foreign Royalty, Professional and Collegiate Athletes, Department of Defense, Military, Police, and other high-end clientele.
- Examine service plans and emergency expectations during flight, in preflight meetings with the Captain, TSA officials, and crew.
- Experience on BBJ and Boeing 737-700NG.
- Joined as Contract Flight Attendant and was quickly promoted to Full Time and Lead.
- Asked by the Head of Inflight to represent the Flight Attendants in the Company Safety Committee.
- Was chosen to represent Hillwood Airways at the FAA’s Cabin Safety Research Workshop 'CAMI'.
- Quick self-taught learner.
Education
FlightSafety Training
The Corporate School of Etiquette
Kings Caviar Class
Wine And Cheese With Patrick McGuigan
Skills
- First Class service
- Passenger, Crew & Flight Safety
- Emergency Procedures & Response
- Customer Communication
- Detail oriented
- Organization and cleanliness
- Inflight training
- Onboard technology
- Quick problem solving
- Catering organization and preparation
Websites
Timeline
Contract VIP Flight Attendant
FlyTru
09.2023 - Current
MASTER OF EXCELLENCE TRAINER
FlexJet
03.2023 - Current
LEAD CORPORATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
HILLWOOD AIRWAYS
02.2021 - 04.2023
FlightSafety Training
The Corporate School of Etiquette
Kings Caviar Class
Wine And Cheese With Patrick McGuigan