Dynamic Operations & Dining Services Leader

ELRAY HOBBS

** ******* ****, **** *******, NJ ***20 • 347-***-**** • *****@**********.***

Professional Summary

Proactive manager with over 15 years of experience in team leadership in various fields & industries. Skills

Expert Level in Microsoft Applications

Banquets & Banquet Operations

Office Management & Administration

Basic, Website design & development

Contracts

Project Management

Staff training & development

Building Effective Relationships

Time Management & Scheduling

Expense & Inventory Control

Scheduling

Cash management

Quality control

Budgeting

Recruitment

Organizational Skills

Work History

Supervisor, Dining Systems, 10/2024 to Present

Morrison Living @ Monroe Village – Monroe, NJ

• Supervise Dining Services Staff, primarily in Assisted Living

• Assist other managers with supervision and oversight of kitchen and other dining locatons Customer Service Team Member, e-Commerce/Support Staff, 10/2023 to Present Supervisor, e-Commerce/Support Staff, 02/2022 to 04/2023 Whole Foods Market – Princeton, NJ

• Assisted with scheduling, supervision & day-to-day operations of department Team Members

• Assisted with training Team Members.

• Resolves difficult customer situations.

• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs, directing Team Member assignments accordingly. Catering Supervisor, 04/2023 to 05/2025

Sodexo @ Munich RE, – Princeton, NJ

• Provide oversight of employees engaged in food operations.

• Coordinate setup, delivery & service of catered foods and supplies. Elray Hobbs resume

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Prime Now Shopper, 10/2020 to 02/2022

Amazon/Whole Foods Market – Princeton, NJ

• Shopped & delivered items per customer order through Amazon at Whole Foods Market. Sous Chef, 08/2019 to 9/2020

Sodexo @ The College of New Jersey – Ewing, NJ

• Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.

• Supervised regular maintenance and repairs keep building and equipment in peak condition. Manager, 05/2017 to 07/2019

Panera Bread LLC – Princeton/Plainsboro, NJ

• Hired, trained and managed café associates.

• Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.

• Store operations including Training staff, store financial tasks (deposits, safe reconciliation), inventory, catering preparation.

• Resolved challenging customer complaints.

• Controlled food costs and managed inventory.

Restaurant Manager, 10/2014 to 09/2017

Smashburger – East Windsor, NJ

• Purchasing and inventory maintenance of food supplies & beverages.

• Oversight of maintenance & repair operations to building & equipment.

• Managed payroll, timekeeping, daily receipts, register reconciliation & daily bank deposits.

• HR tasks including creation/updating of employee files & paperwork; staff recruitment & hiring. Education & Training

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney, PA – B.S., Music Business (1990)

James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville, NC – Certification, Food Services Mgmt. (2004)

National Restaurant Association Foundation, Washington, D.C. Certifications: o ServSafe® Food Protection Manager

o ServSafe® Instructor & Registered Exam Proctor

o ServSafe® Alcohol Certificate

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