Bryn Kurt
Salt Lake City
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in event planning and customer service at the Ken Garff University Club. Proven ability to execute high-end events while ensuring exceptional guest experiences. Skilled in time management and conflict resolution, I excel in fast-paced environments, consistently exceeding member expectations and fostering strong team collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Waitress and Bartending in the Restaurant; Events and Banquets
Ken Garff University Club
Salt Lake City
12.2026 - Current
- Served and bartended in fine dining restaurant, ensuring exceptional member experiences through friendly and attentive service.
- Provided service in exclusive Ken Garff University Club within Rice Eccles Stadium, catering to influential members including businessmen, university faculty, and state politicians.
- Provided excellent customer service in a high-volume dining environment.
- Took and processed food and beverage orders accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation and delivery.
Nanny/ Household Assistant
Park City
08.2023 - Current
- I have nannied many families since I was fifteen, but while being in college I have worked for a big family in Park City, Utah.
- This busy family of six has taught me how to juggle lots of responsibilities at once.
- This includes driving all the kids back and forth from school and sports, staying over night, preparing meals and accomplishing all household tasks.
Server
APizzaDoho
Dana Point
05.2023 - Current
- My manager from my first job, Glasspar Seafood, opened up his own pizza place and I worked there as my summer job as well as anytime I am back in California.
- Took care of all takeout orders as well as getting them to the guest.
- I sat all tables, ran food and bussed tables.
- I started serving and taking care of a small 5 table section in front of the restaurant while simultaneously working the hostess position.
- This taught me correct time management and multitasking.
- Learned how to use the Toast tablet for taking phone orders and serving tables.
- I was knowledgeable on the menu to assist guests with any questions they had.
- When serving tables, I greeted my tables promptly with water and made them feel comfortable in the restaurant.
- I would help them with any questions they had on the menu while providing recommendations about some of my favorite items.
- I ran all food and alcohol out to my tables and made sure they were enjoying everything I brought to them.
Events
Talisker Club
Park City
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Planning and executing luxury member events across multiple luxury venues within the Talisker Club.
- Worked directly under the Event Manager to strategically plan and then execute high-end experiences for club members.
- This entails: Contacting vendors and handling ongoing communication with small businesses, and service providers to coordinate bookings while ensuring standards are not only met, but exceeded.
- Contribute to event design, marketing, and logistics.
- Supporting all day of operations; Hands on set up, guest interaction, and on-site problem solving during events ensuring stellar guest experience.
- Managing post-event tasks such as tear down, venue feedback, and operational resets.
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
Lifetime
Laguna Niguel
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Was put through an intense training consisting of CPR certification, swim tests, safety rescues, and more.
- Performed mock safety drills every single day during safety breaks to ensure we were equipped to handle emergency situations.
- I also had to perform a real rescue, and was prepared to handle the circumstance that was given to me.
Hostess, Busser and Server Assistant
Glasspar Seafood
Dana Point
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Was the host lead at Glasspar Seafood and was able to manage Resy, a busy restaurant, and found ways to accommodate guests even in sticky situations.
- Ran the front desk for long shifts and on nights with over 400 covers.
- I then got promoted to bussing so I switched off shifts doing both Hostess and busser.
- Learned how to promptly clean and assist my server on extremely busy nights with 12 table sections.
Education
Psychology, Criminology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT04-2026
High school Diploma -
Dana Hills High School
Dana Point, CA06-2022
Skills
- Bar service techniques
- Food safety regulations
- Customer service
- Event planning
- Customer engagement
- Time management
- Strong multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Leadership qualities
- Training and mentoring
- Communication skills
Timeline
Waitress and Bartending in the Restaurant; Events and Banquets
Ken Garff University Club
12.2026 - Current
Events
Talisker Club
05.2025 - 08.2025
Nanny/ Household Assistant
08.2023 - Current
Server
APizzaDoho
05.2023 - Current
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
Lifetime
01.2022 - 08.2022
Hostess, Busser and Server Assistant
Glasspar Seafood
03.2020 - 12.2021
Psychology, Criminology
University of Utah
High school Diploma -
Dana Hills High School