Christopher Blair Email & Phone Number

Skokie, Il

Provide leadership and consultation to all aspects of Dining Operations. Responsible for training, menu development and implementation, consistency of operations, branding of dining venues, and standardization of financial reporting. Extensive interaction with residents at 18 Covenant Living CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Communities) nationwide.

Skokie, Il; San Diego, Ca

Responsible for supporting, planning, and execution of the integration plan of acquired senior living communities into Covenant Living Communities and Services.

Management ConsultingIndependent Management Consultant (2015 - Present)Key Client - Hotel Coral Reef, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii - Specialty boutique oceanfront hotelRevitalized Hotel Operations, including establishment of procedures and processes in the areas of housekeeping, front desk operations, accounting, human resources, financial management and reporting, online and direct hotel reservations software systems, guest relations, community relations, building permit approval and pre-construction, tenant relationships, vendor partnerships, and operational efficiencies.Grew annual sales by 105.47% over two year periodIncreased hotel occupancy by 34.37% over two year periodIncreased Average Daily Revenue by 41.99% over two year periodGrew Revenue PAR by 90.51% over two year periodImproved Guest Ranking from #11 of 11 hotels to #1 within two year period, as measured by TripAdvisor

DBA Culver's of South Elgin, Yorkville, and Minooka, ILSuccessfully oversaw the start up and development of a restaurant franchise company, including site selection, construction, staff development, and inception of business operations;Grew Annual Sales revenues from $0 to $4.4 Million;Recruited and built staff from 4 to 120 employees, effective managing and motivating millennial team;Developed start up and ongoing future business plans, secured strategic financing, and orchestrated creative operatinal strategy during difficult economic conditions and highly competitive market environments;Increased revenues over a 12 year period approximately 231%;Let recruitment and retention initiative across multiple units; turnover ratios significantly lower than industry;Managed key expense areas to ensure achievement of profitable business operations.

Directed Operations of for-profit Outpatient Services in Occupational Health, Urgent Care, and Physical Therapy services.Training and roll-out for national managed care operations.Physician and Clinical Provider Network Development.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree

Fellow, 2021