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Brendan Edwards

Austin

Summary

Dynamic hospitality leader with a proven track record at numerous Hyatt hotels, enhancing hotel productivity and cleanliness scores and leading several different departments. Expert in guest service and productivity management, recognized for coaching teams to achieve excellence. Committed to elevating guest experiences through strategic initiatives and operational improvements.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Housekeeping

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue
04.2024 - Current

Department head for largest department in hotel. Improved hotel productivity in second and third year of hotel opening. Participated in Corporate projects for hotel cleanliness score to eliminate majority of complaints for stained and dirty linen. Spent a month of this time period assisting the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on task force during their peak season.

Executive Housekeeper

Miraval Resort Austin
07.2022 - 04.2024

Saw increases year over year in both HPOR Productivity as well as the hotel cleanliness score. Spent a month of this time period task forcing at the Grand Hyatt at SFO airport as interim Executive Housekeeper. Won Leader of the Quarter Award.

Operations Manager

Miraval Resorts Austin
04.2022 - 07.2022

In this role I served as an interim Front Office Manager for one month and then interim F&B MOD for two months.

Director of Guest Experience

Quirk Hotel Richmond
04.2021 - 04.2022

Initially hired as an assistant manager was promoted to an Leadership Committee position within the first year, and to Front Office Manager after six months. In my final role here I oversaw Front Office, Housekeeping and Valet. Successfully transition this hotel off of Hyatt's portfolio onto a smaller boutique hospitality company. Won Leader of the Quarter Award.

Restaurant Supervisor

Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner
09.2020 - 04.2021

Oversaw day to day restaurant operations in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic and all changes that brought to service.

Corporate Managment Trainee

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
01.2020 - 04.2020

Completed half of my Corporate Managment Training Program until the Covid 19 Pandemic hit. I had exposure in Engineering, Sales, HR and spent the majority of my time in F&B / Banquets.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Park Hyatt Washington
03.2019 - 01.2020

Oversaw day to day operations for the evening shift in a high end luxury hotel.

Front Desk Agent

Park Hyatt Washington
03.2018 - 03.2019

Upsold over $22,000 in check in upsells. Won Colleague of the quarter award.

Disney College Program Intern

Walt Disney World Resort
08.2017 - 01.2018

College Program Internship in Food and Beverage.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
05-2017

High School Diploma -

Gonzaga College High School
Washington, D.C.
05-2012

Skills

  • Guest Service
  • Hotel Cleanliness
  • Productivity Management
  • Coaching and Development

Timeline

Director of Housekeeping

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue
04.2024 - Current

Executive Housekeeper

Miraval Resort Austin
07.2022 - 04.2024

Operations Manager

Miraval Resorts Austin
04.2022 - 07.2022

Director of Guest Experience

Quirk Hotel Richmond
04.2021 - 04.2022

Restaurant Supervisor

Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner
09.2020 - 04.2021

Corporate Managment Trainee

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
01.2020 - 04.2020

Housekeeping Supervisor

Park Hyatt Washington
03.2019 - 01.2020

Front Desk Agent

Park Hyatt Washington
03.2018 - 03.2019

Disney College Program Intern

Walt Disney World Resort
08.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

College of Charleston

High School Diploma -

Gonzaga College High School