Rick Knowles

Current

Director of Operations at EastLake Church

Past

Area Coach at Pizza Hut
Area Manager at Jack in the Box

Education

Washington State University
CERT Chula Vista Training

Connections

103 connections

Industry

Restaurants

Websites

Twitter

Rick Knowles’s Summary

Operations professional with substantial experience in multi-site restaurant management. Operations skill sets include: financial and productivity management, construction, vendor, volunteer, and contract management, physical security, information technology and end-user tech support. Significant experience also in coaching, training, interviewing, and investigations.

Rick Knowles’s Experience

Director of Operations

EastLake Church

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)

Responsible for building operations, vendor and contract management, safety and security, and IT.
Area Coach

Pizza Hut

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; YUM; Restaurants industry)

June 1990 — November 2006 (16 years 6 months)

Full P&L and operations responsibility for multiple restaurants.
Area Manager

Jack in the Box

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Restaurants industry)

2002 — 2004 (2 years )

Full P&L and operations responsibility for multiple locations.

Rick Knowles’s Education

Washington State University

BA , Hotel/Restaurant Administration , 1986 — 1990
CERT Chula Vista Training

Additional Information

Rick Knowles’s Websites:

Twitter

Rick Knowles’s Groups:

National Association of Church Facility Managers

Alumni of Washington State University
Yum! Brands
Pizza Hut Alumni
Restaurant Chain Executives
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