Christopher Ashley Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Irving, Texas, US

• Oversaw multi-outlet operations including multiple dining facilities, tournament golf course, fitness facilities, daycares, and golf club repair facility with 3,200 members and annual dues volume of $2M.
• Coordinated, organized and executed the Insperity Invitational PGA Champions Tournament which attracted over 100K spectators and created an additional revenue of over $200K.
• Foster a positive and productive environment by maintaining a hands-on approach to leading and engaging team resulting in the lowest retention rate in the company.
• Oversaw cross functional planning with marketing team to develop new marketing strategies driving dining headcount.
• Demonstrated financial acumen through analyzing retail and restaurant performance metrics resulting in a 10% increase in revenue.
• Hired, trained, and managed team of 180 staff members, food & beverage managers, directors, supervisors, and hourly employees.

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed a high-volume $11M location achieving 8% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Oversaw all aspects of restaurant operations, including front-of-house, back-of-house, administrative functions, and vendor relations.
• Supervised new restaurant opening that achieved fastest profitability for an opening location among all concepts.
• Turned multiple underperforming restaurant locations into profitable businesses, maximizing profits 20% and reducing costs by 12% in each location.
• Accomplished exceptional guest experiences by maintaining high standards of service, quality, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Reduced LBW costs by 5% through negotiation of better pricing with vendors.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Supervised a team of 20 security forces personnel to ensure the safety of one of the largest military installations in the United States with over 26,000 personnel.
• Augmented secret service providing Air Force One security
• Led a team development initiative focused on talent management resulting in 4% higher retention of squadron.
• Deployed to Kyrgyzstan in support of base operations and conducted hundreds of patrols.
• Provided strategic leadership and training & development for a team of 15 personnel, resulting in a 5% increase in mission readiness.
• Cultivated relationships between local civilian community leaders and military through supervising outreach programs and scheduling events.