Terrence Z. Brewer
*** ********* ***** ** *** **, Huntsville Alabama 35816
Cell 256-***-****
**********@*****.***
Objective I would like to secure a permanent professional management position with a company that
will allow me to utilize my professional experience to promote training and productivity in the
department in which IM hired to direct.
Experience:
12/2011 – 8/2012
US Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, Alabama
Banquet & Catering Supervisor
Engaged in the day to day operations of banquets and catering. This included buffet & full service
events. I supervised a staff of 10 to 25 banquet servers, as I coordinated the contract set-up of various
breakfast, lunch, dinner, and receptions. Presented
Quality presentations of tables and buffets. To include scheduling, inventories, linen & china
selection and control. As well as assistance to the Kitchen Chef and staff, food and beverage. Worked
with Bartenders and cashiers.
Experience:
04/2008 - 7/02/2011
Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor City
Laquinta Tampa Airport Part Time
Tampa FL
Executive Housekeeper
Responsible for the day to day operations of housekeeping / laundry department. for this 138 room
property. managing a staff of about 16 employees to include laundry and public areas employees, with
the assistance of one supervisor. completed schedules, inventories, purchasing, payroll editing via ADP
departmental budget forecasting, guest services ambassador and also managed front desk utilizing the
ONQ property management system., I have the ability to work front desk, reservations, night audit, and
all other operating support departments. Assisted maintenance with guest room repairs, plumbing, tile
& grout, caulking, carpet& floor care, as well as transportations.
02/2008 - 10/02/2008
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Tampa FL
Front Desk Clerk/ Night Auditor
Responsible for the daily functions of the front desk to include taking reservations over the phone
check in and out of hotel guest, breakfast set ups and more. Also and trained as night auditor to closing
out and set up of ledger balances and guest reconciliations. Assisted housekeeping as needed and
maintained lobby for guest. Also coordinated shuttle service to and from airport and local restaurants
08/2005 - 11/2007
Sorrel River Ranch Resort
Moab, Utah
Director of Housekeeping Laundry
Responsible for the daily operation of housekeeping & laundry.
Employee training, scheduling, interviewing, selections, quality control Vendor sourcing, supply
purchasing, inventory, budgeting, P&L
Maintained all guest suites, public areas, spa, pool, employee housing.
3/2003 - 07/2004
Mt. Sinia Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Responsible for the day to day operation of the 2nd shift housekeeping.
I directed housekeeping staff & employees for facility & patient room cleaning. Sanitations, Isolations,
Floor care, projects. Coordinated and trained co-managers on bed tracking programs as I implemented
computer aided communication to all managers for various shift duty schedules, and planed projects
tracking programs.
10/2000 -09/2002
Care Plus Management LTC Chicago, Illinois
Imperial of HazelCrest & Oak park HealthCare Rehabilitation Centers
Director of Housekeeping
Responsible for housekeeping and laundry service department. Quality control, employee training,
scheduling, interviewing, payroll, Overall facility sanitations in patient room cleaning, Isolations, floor
care and knowledge of JACHO, State Regulations, OSHA and some maintenance
4/1996 - 7/2000
Hamlet Retirement Communities.
Chagrin falls, OH
Environmental Service Director
Responsible for housekeeping and laundry service on forty acres providing service to 102 resident
studio apartments, 14 hillside buildings with 14 to 16 one and two bedrooms units. And 16 hillside
homes. Quality control. Scheduling, employee hiring selections, training Budgeting, P&L, carpet care,
floor care, purchasing, inventory, sales
02/1992 10/1995
Bismarck Hotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Director of housekeeping
Responsible for the day to day operations of housekeeping &n laundry Scheduling, employee training,
payroll, interviewing, orientation etc. Purchasing, inventory, public areas, and banquet set ups
assistance.
01/1982 - 07/1991
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Chicago, Illinois, & St. Louis Mo.
Assistant Director of Housekeeping / Laundry Manager
I started out as convention services houseman, later promoted to Assistant manager Cafeteria, then to
Assistant manager of our Laundry/Valet Department for this Chicago 2019 room Hyatt Hotel. Promoted
and relocated to Hyatt Regency St. Louis in 1988 as Director of Laundry Valet department, then merged
with housekeeping and became the Assistant Executive housekeeper for this 538 room luxury hotel.
Duties included scheduling, payroll, interviewing, inventories, purchasing, and employee training.
During my Hyatt career I was manager of the quarter twice and manager of the year in 1991.
Education:
Escondido High Escondido California General Education Graduated 1980
Attending 2nd Year
Virginia College Huntsville Business Administration
Computer literate Microsoft word, excel, Lotus Smart Suites, Spreadsheet &
Database, PowerPoint, Encore Systems, & More
References:
Crystal Anderson Virginia College 256-***-****
Jerry Gillum Space & Rocket Center 256-***-****
Kevin Beavers FEDEX Company 256-***-****
Military Service
United States Marine Corps May 1979 - May 1985
Honorable Discharge
I have extensive experience in employee relations and Union contracts as well as administrative duties
to include computer operations, knowledge of State Department of Health regulations and, OSHA, &
JACHO rules and regulations. I am a well-seasoned professional experienced manager in housekeeping
& laundry services with consistent progress utilizing various cleaning andprograms in a team
atmosphere with dedication and support to associate departments