Rachel Blakesley

Rachel was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio. She began her food service career at Denny’s serving while in high school. Once graduated went on to culinary school in Pittsburgh, PA (Pennsylvania Culinary) where she earned her associates in culinary, management, and pasty arts. Prior to McAlister’s, she worked at Logan’s Roadhouse for 15 years. During her time at Logan’s, she started as a server and quickly worked her way up into management. She was a kitchen manager for 5 years and a GM for 10 years. She was a part of 6 store openings during her tenure at Logan’s. From there she joined McAlister’s in 2018 as a GM and became area director in 2019 currently overseeing 11 locations. She has enjoyed being part of the growth in Cincinnati and is excited for the future expansion in the Cincinnati market. Rachel is married to her husband Richard for a little over a year. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, entertaining and spending time with her family and friends.