Derek Ernst

Derek Ernst has a diverse and extensive background in the hospitality industry. Derek currently serves as the Director of Special Events at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Prior to this, they were the Hotel General Manager at ESA Management, LLC, where they successfully improved key financial statistics during the pandemic. Derek has also held positions such as Director of Special Event Operations at Specialty Restaurants Corporation: Castaway and Banquet Director at Prism Hotels & Resorts. Derek has experience managing large-scale events, banquet meeting spaces, and food and beverage outlets in various hotels. Derek's earlier roles include positions such as Food & Beverage Manager and Convention Services Manager at Hyatt Regency hotels. Derek began their career as an Executive Sous Chef at Compass: Eurest Corporate Dining and Banquet Cook 2 at the Inn on Biltmore Estate.

Derek Ernst studied Food Service Management and obtained a Bachelor's Degree from Johnson & Wales University. Further details about the start and end years of their education are not provided.