Meet The Team
TURGAY YUKSEL
CHRISTOPHER PARKES
Turgay Yuksel, founder and managing partner at ALLPRO Hospitality Staffing, is a powerhouse in the hospitality industry. Ranked #1 in the world for customer satisfaction during his time at the W Hotel Austin, he garnered incredible praise and notoriety directing the banquet and catering departments. With an exciting eighteen years of hospitality service here in Austin, Turgay understands the local customer, those visiting for Austin’s many music festivals and business travelers alike. Knowing these nuances make every difference for a new or established business looking for the right team.
With his robust background, he has learned that respect, teamwork and enthusiasm for the guests are the keys to a winning operation. His ability to build such teams is boundless as he strives to meet the needs, capacity and goals of each individual and place them successfully. Having created training manuals, standard operating procedures and cost control strategies, Turgay’s insights are endless. With experience at the top hotels in Austin from the W Hotel, Four Seasons, Hilton Hotels to the Marriott Hotels, Turgay understands guest services like no other. He is dedicated to a success-driven vision with a common service-oriented goal to not only help the staff thrive but help your business grow.
Known for his adoration for hospitality, passion for putting together a winning team, and love for his family who are ever supportive of his dream, he is thrilled to shine his light on ALLPRO. Turgay is a member of the Austin Hotel and Lodging Association and has won several awards in the Austin area in hospitality including the David Allen Memorial Award winner for Outstanding Hospitality Management.
Christopher R. Parkes, co-founder & managing partner at ALLPRO Hospitality Staffing, is known for his impressive recruitment abilities and eye for talent. Christopher combines commitment, communication skills and know-how to build an award winning staff and has developed and retained the strongest team of hospitality professionals in Austin.
Christopher brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience having worked in managerial positions at iconic luxury hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons Hotel and Hilton. He was one of the youngest members of the management team at the Ritz-Carlton and led them to a #1 ranking in guest satisfaction and employee engagement. He believes that empowered employees in a nurturing work environment drive the best brands to achieve their highest goals. And providing top talent for those roles is his forte.
Known for his sense of humor, warm personality and gift for listening and implementing client needs, Christopher cultivates an environment of success on each project big or small. “Hospitality is the art of caring and serving others is our passion. I look forward to crafting your premiere staffing team when you need it the most.” –Christopher R. Parkes
Christopher is a member of NACE, National Association for Catering and Events, and has been instrumental in leading several banquet teams to the top three most profitable banquet operations in America.