Elston Roberson
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
757-***-**** ● **************@*******.***
HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS
● 16+ years of hands-on experience in the United States Navy military logistical support in the
management of all supplies from Culinary Management, Purchasing, Warehouse, Inventory, Accounting,
and Human Resource to support Naval ships operations and personnel.
● Seasoned team leader, supervisor, and resource manager with outstanding customer support skills, able
to communicate effectively with diverse groups of professionals.
● Skilled in improving inventory tracking, record-keeping and resolving discrepancies.
● Known ability to analyze supply readiness and monitor trends in supply system performance.
● Specialized experience in management of supply, equipment, food and other perishable.
EXPERIENCE
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
• Directed and supervised 30 food service personnel to ensure adherence of established policies and
procedures and inspection ready status.
• Developed and established new Standard Operating Procedures and retrained staff on generally
accepted procurement processes.
• Directed staff to prioritize procurement and purchase requests, enter essential data into computer
records and ensure orders were issued promptly and recorded accurately.
QUALITY CONTROL
• Oversaw the management, supervision, and evaluation of all work accomplished relative to food
management, delivery and service.
• Implemented and enforced sanitation and safety practices and procedures including: though not
limited to; maintenance of equipment in proper working condition and providing adequate training
and tools so employees are able to effectively perform their essential job duties.
• Effectively planned meals within both military and state correctional facilities.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
• Maintained flawless accountability while processing receipts, issues, and transfers for over 700
perishable and non-perishable food items.
• Surveyed, inventoried and ordered over $200 million of stock.
• Maintained records, ensuring a 98% inventory accuracy.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: United States Navy
Food Service Specialist USS Theodore Roosevelt
04/2009-Present
Food Service Supervisor USS Gonzalez 03/2005-
04/2009
Food Service Supervisor Naval Station San Diego Galley
09/2000-03/2005
Food Service Specialist USS Ramage 04/1998-
09/2000
Correctional Officer Norfolk Naval Brig 05/1994-
04/1998
Records Supply Specialist USS Harlan County 07/1990-
05/1994
EDUCATION/ TRAINING
Operational Risk Management US Department of the Navy
02/2008
Navy Security Reaction Team Force Center for Security Forces
02/2007
Food Safety Management Course Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine 05/2005
Navy Correctional Officer Fort McClellan, AL
08/1994