TEAMMATE SPOTLIGHT

Learn about your teammates, their passions, their families, and MORE!

TERRI ENGEL

Position: DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CATERING

Location: COLUMBUS, OHIO

What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most?

Helping our team members achieve success and grow!

What three words would you use to describe City Barbeque?

Growing, Successful, and Delicious

What three words would you use to describe yourself?

Committed, Passionate and Giving

If you could switch jobs with anyone else in the company, whose job would you want and why?

Jess Bograd…I love to cook

How long have you worked for City Barbeque?

Five and a half years

Do you have any hobbies or belong to any groups outside of work?

I am an avid hiker, gardener and love to cook

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

How to be an Apiarist! (Bee Keeper, Honey Farmer 😊)

Do you have a favorite family tradition or one that you want to start?

We do appetizers for Christmas every year!

What is the most important thing you have learned in life?

How to be compassionate and giving by listening.

CARRIE BURTON

Position: GENERAL MANAGER

Location: RICHMOND ROAD, KENTUCKY

What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most?

Definitely the guest interaction.  I enjoy conversing with our regulars that I have been seeing for years and I love getting to know the new people who are enjoying City BBQ for the first time

What three words would you use to describe City Barbeque?

 My Second Family

What three words would you use to describe yourself?

 Outgoing, Kind, and Positive

If you could switch jobs with anyone else in the company, whose job would you want and why?

I would have to say Aletha Dawson.  I really admire her and what she has brought with her to City BBQ. I am also very passionate about training.

Do you have any hobbies or belong to any groups outside of work?

My hobby is that I am very into extreme couponing.  I am that lady with the stockpile in her house LOL

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

I would love to learn how to play a musical instrument

Do you have a favorite family tradition or one that you want to start?

My favorite family tradition is that my family and I always cook and eat dinner together, which is not as easy as it sounds most days but we make it happen.

What is the most important thing you have learned in life?

 That tomorrow is not promised so live each day to the fullest.

ASHLEE SILVA

Position: WEDDING EVENT SPECIALIST

Location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Ashlee grew up in Perrysburg, OH and attended Michigan State University, so she also considers Michigan a home away from home. She moved to Indianapolis eight years ago with her husband and then adopted their dog, Levy. She has worked for City BBQ for 3.5 years. In their free time, they love to travel, cook together, binge watch new shows, and spend time with friends and families.

What brought you to City Barbeque?

A close friend of mine was working for City Barbeque at the time, and she thought I would be a great fit for the position. Once I interviewed, I knew I wanted to be a part of the team!

 What is the most fun part of your position?

I love doing tastings because I get to see up close how much everyone loves our food. It’s the part of wedding planning everyone is the most excited to choose.

 What motivates you to win?

I have always given any job I’ve had my best. I don’t prioritize winning; I just try my absolute best at everything I do. Although, a little friendly competition is fun too 😉.

 What is your favorite Core Value or Guiding Behavior?

Open & Candid Communication. This is why City BBQ has been my favorite company to work for.

 What are three things that you attribute to your enormous success?

Staying organized, building personal relationships with our venue partners, and the high standard of service our caterers have set at the events we work.

 How has City BBQ challenged you to achieve such high standards and goals?

I have challenged myself from the very beginning to take ownership of this role and make it my own, and that empowered me to push Indy on what we thought the limit of weddings could be. I also play a role in training new Wedding Event Specialists which keeps my standards high!

ALEX ALNAJDI

POSITION: Restaurant System Specialist – POS & Menu Administrator

LOCATION: COLUMBUS, OHIO

 What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most?

Being engaged in all of the business decision making for menu items

 What three words would you use to describe City Barbeque?

Smoke – family – people first

 What three words would you use to describe yourself?

CowBoii – self-motivated  – Grumpy

If you could switch jobs with anyone else in the company, whose job would you want and why?

Bryan Myers – because I will be able to come up with ideas that benefit City BBQ from IT perspectives

Do you have any hobbies or belong to any groups outside of work?

Smoking meat in the backyard and feeding people

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

Learn a new language like French or Spanish

Do you have a favorite family tradition or one that you want to start?

Going to Saugatuck, MI every summer.

What is the most important thing you have learned in life?

I have learned not to underestimate myself and what I am capable of.