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Christopher Carlson

Waukesha,WI

Summary

Results-driven Managing Partner adept at building and leading high-performance teams. Decisive leader and strategic planner with a resilient and forward-thinking approach. Ready to bring 30 plus successful years of experience to a new role at the best job yet.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Partner

Texas Roadhouse
08.2009 - 03.2023
    • Increased profits and guest counts by placing effective local marketing strategies and fostering long-term relationships.
    • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
    • Led the recruitment, hiring, training and development of staff to maximize retention of existing talent and promote the culture of Legendary Food and Service.
    • Ultimately over saw the schedules of at least 147 restaurant workers and filled in for shifts.
    • Audited kitchen and front of house to guarantee service with heart, quality of food, and cost-effectiveness of restaurant.
    • Increased profit percentage by double digits with successful promotional strategies and reductions in costs.
    • Took over the Parkersburg location that was in the red and Increased sales from 2.5 Million to 7.4 Million annually.
    • Reinforced the culture of Legendary Food and Service and being the friendliest restaurant in the Mid Ohio Valley.
    • Kept low employee turnover numbers by giving positive reinforcement to the development of key staff members.

Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse
06.1999 - 08.2009
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
  • Leader of the Kitchen of two corporate management training centers.
  • Responsible for the inventory control of all perishable and non perishable goods.
  • Maintained top food quality with daily food audits, teaching, coaching and continues employee accountability and development.
  • Nominated Kitchen Manager of the year twice.
  • Helped in the the Development of the corporate training program for all positions.
  • Continuously improved menu ideas, recipes and selections.
  • Recruited, hired, trained and developed kitchen teams that were recognized as some of the best in the company.

Kitchen Manager

Bobby Rubinos Place For Ribs
02.1987 - 06.1999
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
  • National and International corporate training team member responsible for quarterly store audits and the complete training of staff of all new franchise and corporate stores.
  • Took over the kitchen of the flagship store in Pittsburgh, PA, and turned the location into a model profits and efficiency for 9 years.

First Hospitality Job

Marriott Hotel
04.1984 - 03.1985
  • Unknowingly started learning the skills that would give me a successful career.
  • Worked as a dishwasher, buffet runner, meat carver and the omelet & crepe cook on the Sunday brunch.
  • Learned the basics of a chef driven kitchen and how to interact with our hotel guests to achieve the wow factor.

Education

New Berlin High School
New Berlin, WI
06.1984

Skills

  • Guest service and satisfaction
  • Team Building & people management
  • Leadership and Mentorship
  • P&L, budgets and financial accountability
  • Excellent knowledge and talent with food and beverage
  • Marketing ,catering, promotions and special events
  • Loyalty and Dedication

Timeline

Managing Partner

Texas Roadhouse
08.2009 - 03.2023

Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse
06.1999 - 08.2009

Kitchen Manager

Bobby Rubinos Place For Ribs
02.1987 - 06.1999

First Hospitality Job

Marriott Hotel
04.1984 - 03.1985

New Berlin High School
Christopher Carlson