Christopher Parkes

About Christopher Parkes

I am the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at ALLPRO Hospitality Group, which includes ALLPRO Hospitality Staffing, ALLPRO Hospitality International Careers & The ALLPURE BRAND. In this role, I lead and build professional teams of experienced talent that provide exceptional service. I connect top talent with incredible employers through diligent screening, insightful recruitment, active documentation, compliance, and an enthusiastic, hands-on approach. Strengthening our community here and abroad through leadership, teamwork, and genuine hospitality has lead to several accolades, including Best Workplaces Inc. Magazine,#1 Best Places to Work Austin Business Journal, and a number three top spot in workplaces voted by the American Statesman. By empowering employees in a nurturing work environment, I facilitate our clients to achieve their highest goals. I develop this through one-on-one coaching and continuously working with candidates to provide a lasting and positive impact for both the client and guests. My strengths as a leader in this industry come from over twenty years of award-winning experience managing luxury hotels, resorts, and gourmet catering operations such as The Four Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton, where I was ranked #1 in service and quality. At ALLPRO, we are dedicated to hiring exceptional staff for your business or event and developing products that deliver the spirit and luxury of our hospitality. Creating jobs and developing new ways to be relevant in the changing hospitality landscape has kept us busy, and I love the challenge. I joke that I can talk my way into any room, which has helped build our powerhouse community-driven company. Our community and our staff rely on us, and nothing drives me more than to create success stories for all of them. The newest division of the company, the ALLPURE BRAND, was born out of this passion. ALLPURE is pure heart, the pure drive to build a better tomorrow for our staff, guests, and families while navigating a pandemic. We will continue to build, grow, and find ways for all of us as a community to be safe and successful.Let us bring the talent to you. For a current list of our openings, our products, and capabilities, please visit the following websites.For Hospitality Staffing information, please visit:allprohospitality.comFor product information and ordering, please visit:allpurebrand.comFor Internship and Trainee programs in the USA, please visit, allprointern.comYou can reach me directly at c••••••@allprohospitality.com

Experience

1. Co-founder & Managing Partner

   Allpro International Careers

   Sep 2019 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   One of the most incredible achievements within our ALLPRO Hospitality Group is our International Careers division. Forged from our Founder\'s background and my own experiences and guidance received throughout my career, we are thrilled to pay it forward by guiding and supporting aspiring J-1 intern applicants through eligibility, screening, documentation, and compliance processes. We are proud to provide continuous support throughout their program and believe in creating a larger community through hospitality.

Education

• University of Central Florida

  Business Management/ Hospitality

  2001 — 2003

• Valencia College

  Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General