Chris LaSoya
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Innovative manager that is extremely loyal and dedicated individual that strives for the best customer experience possible. My personal attention to detail, the ability to problem solve and set personal goal's as well as exceed any goal's given. I pride myself on my work ethic, reliability and positive attitude and just like making people smile and have a great guest experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Pureform Artists, LLC
2001.09 - Current
- Full event, concert and production management.
- Consult for private events, planning and execution.
- Talent advancing for events including but not limited to travel, catering, back line and production.
- Facilitate all event permits with ABC and Food Management
- Fire, Health and Safety Management
- Media integration
- Artist and VIP relations
- Event budgeting and forecasting.
- Food and beverage sourcing.
- Equipment and entertainment sourcing.
- Demographic assessment.
- Marketing strategies.
Director of Operation's
Activated Events
Huntington Beach , CA
2018.07 - 2022.10
- Concert / Festival Operations Manager.
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies for Liquor, Food and Venue.
- All production and equipment sourcing.
- Payroll.
- Health and Safety.
- Event staffing.
- Responsible for creative layout design for prominent festival.
- Supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions.
- Load in / out timeline Logistics
- Talent advancing.
- Artist relations.
General Manager
Riptide Rockin Sushi and Teppan
2013.09 - 2016.01
- Responsible for employee morale, hiring and training to set them up for success.
- Staff Scheduling
- Manage bar inventory, ordering and monitor pour cost.
- Daily EOD cash and credit reconciliation.
- Bank deposits and change orders.
- Employee record maintenance.
- Payroll / HR responsibilities
- FOH operations and customer relations.
- Brainstorm future promotions and execute.
- Internal and external look of the restaurant.
- Increased restaurant revenue - Improved Gross sales from $4.4 mil to $5.5 in under 13 months.
- Reduced company expenses by changing operation procedures, ordering and labor control.
Manager
Yost Theater
Santa Ana , CA
2011.08 - 2013.09
- Talent booking.
- Daily EOD cash and credit reconciliation.
- Private events contract negotiations.
- Staff scheduling.
- Set budgets for nightly events.
- Staff management.
- Bar and kitchen ordering.
- Talent advancing.
- Customer relations.
- Weekly management meetings.
Assistant General Manager
C1 - The Modern Local
Santa Ana , CA
2011.02 - 2013.08
- Daily management and Day to Day Operation's
- Customer relations and retantion
- Book and manage Private Sales events for restaurant
- Coordinate menu change and promotions.
- Coordinate and manage / private catered events on and off site
- Nightly reconciliation
- Staff development, training, hire and terminations
Education
BBA - Hospitality Management
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs11.1998
Skills
- Leadership
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Prioritizing
- Dependability
- Decision Making
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Forecasting Quarterly trends and projections
- Excellent customer relations
Military
United States Army - Ft Carson, CO
6/1991 - 5/1994
Attained the rank of E-3
Distinguished Honor Graduate
Honorable Discharge
6/1991 - 5/1994
Attained the rank of E-3
Distinguished Honor Graduate
Honorable Discharge
Interests
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Paintball
- Volunteer work
Timeline
Director of Operation's
Activated Events
2018.07 - 2022.10
General Manager
Riptide Rockin Sushi and Teppan
2013.09 - 2016.01
Manager
Yost Theater
2011.08 - 2013.09
Assistant General Manager
C1 - The Modern Local
2011.02 - 2013.08
CEO
Pureform Artists, LLC
2001.09 - Current
BBA - Hospitality Management
University of Colorado
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