JASON N. BJERK
W3167 Cornell Court Appleton, WI 54915 (678)707-2221 jasonbjerk[AT]comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in which my years of management experience, combined with my education in finance, will be an integral part in achieving company goals.
EXPERIENCE
LEGENDARY HOTELS, Fond du Lac, WI
Regional General Manager – July 2019 – January 2020
• Oversee a portfolio of hotels under management agreements
• Prospect and develop new business relationships with owners and franchises
KING’S POINTE RESORT, Storm Lake, IA
General Manager – December 2017 – June 2019
• Direct a resort property with multiple revenue centers, including 100 hotel rooms, 4 cottages, indoor and outdoor waterparks, golf course, full service restaurant, 3000 sq ft of indoor meeting space and 3000 sq ft of outdoor space
Renaissance St Louis Airport, St Louis, MO
Assistant General Manager – October 2016 – October 2017
• Lead the effective management of the Rooms, Food & Beverage and Engineering functional areas to maximize financial performance while upholding quality standards and maximizing levels of guest satisfaction.
• Financially responsible for $20MM in revenue for a 393-room hotel with 37k ft2 of meeting space
Carver Hotel Group
Independent Hospitality Consultant – July 2015 – September 2016
• Provide temporary operational management in a variety of different disciplines
• Hyatt Place, Doubletree, Fairfield Inn
Meadowood Napa Valley, St Helena, CA
Hotel Manager – September 2014 – May 2015
• Assist the Director of Estate Operations in leading and managing all aspects of the Rooms Division
• Supporting, leading & managing the Guest Reception, Guest Services, Estate Security and Bell departments
• Guide a team to ensure that guests, members and other visitors to Meadowood are treated to the most enjoyable experiences through gracious hospitality in a beautiful and natural environment.
Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, NM
Director of Rooms – September 2013 – May 2014 (hotel sold)
• Responsible for providing effective leadership, building capability and driving performance of hotel operations.
• Setting direction and provide strategic oversight of the operational execution of the Front Desk, Guest Relations, Housekeeping, Laundry, PBX and Security.
• Lead in absence of the General Manager in all matters and act as an ambassador and key spokesperson for the hotel with internal and external guests.
The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Housekeeping Manager, Concierge Supervisor, Bellman – December 2010 – August 2013
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Business AdministrationMajor in FinanceKennesaw State University
MILITARY
United States NavyHonorable Discharge February 1998
