Christopher Colley Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Book, plan and execute private events for this prestigious university, managed by Aramark. Annual events averaged 1,200 and ranged in size from 10 – 5,000 people. • Supervise and schedule a staff of 15 part and full-time employees, all dedicated to operational event details. • Responsible for the maintenance of a $2 million event budget. • Oversee the ordering of equipment, food, beverage and management of all outside vendor relationships. • Train all part-time service staff within the Aramark corporate model of event execution. • Create and maintain relationships with all outside clients, to ensure satisfaction with their events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supervise sales managers and a staff of 15 part-time employees in this 110+ year old private club. • Responsible for developing sales budgets of approximately $1.5 million annually and meeting specified monthly sales goals. • Oversee all aspects of the 1400+ catered events each year, including initial bookings, event design and execution, menu selection/creation, and the billing/collections process.• Design and implement marketing strategies to increase sales; credits include the increase of sales 5 – 10% over the course of tenure while simultaneously decreasing staff overhead and operating costs. • Responsible for private event customer relations and outreach for the membership of 2500, including all advertising and marketing.• Assisted in the redesign and remodeling of the Catering Facilities, a $500,000 venture.• Aided in the design and management of the $1 million bar and restaurant renovation project within The University Club. • Work closely with the Fundraising Committee to organize annual volunteer events such as the Member Appreciation Auction and The Stead Park Sports Day.

Potomac, Md

• Responsibilities included the hiring, scheduling and training of full and part-time staff of 70, departmental budgeting and purchasing, and overall operations for this top 5 rated PGA Tour facility.• Organized and executed private events, including those attended by PGA Tour Professionals.• Acted as the primary liaison between members, guests and staff.• Instituted cost cutting measures, including implementation of effective scheduling of staff and ordering procedures that increased revenue within the department by 35% in first 6 months of employment.• Instituted incentive program for staff to recognize and reward notable achievements.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Responsible for all facets of operations, including private party sales and a la carte service in this city club with a membership of 750.• Oversaw the execution of all member services and events, including new member drives, membership recruitment, and the general marketing of the club. • Managed the $2 million annual budget; during the first year of tenure, turned The City Tavern Club into a profitable operation by generating $50,000 in additional revenue streams and reducing costs by $40,000.• Effectively managed a staff of 50 people. Implemented a comprehensive training plan that aided in the proper training and retention of all employees.• Organized approximately $50,000 in club renovations annually with the majority of repairs being completed by salaried employees at one-third the cost of outsourcing.• Worked closely with the Board of Governors to determine the future direction(s) of the club and the best way to serve the needs of our members.