Buna B. Cumbie III
New Bern,NC
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Habitat For Humanity of Craven County, excelling in community engagement and event planning. Spearheaded volunteer recruitment, enhancing community outreach and fostering relationships with faith-based organizations. Awarded Employee of the Quarter for exceptional service and teamwork. Expert in public speaking and efficient management, significantly contributing to organizational goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer and Faith Relations Coordinator
Habitat For Humanity of Craven County
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for engaging and managing volunteers, cultivating relationships with faith based organizations, and organizing community outreach efforts
- Ensure volunteers have a positive, meaningful experience and that Habitat for Humanity's work aligns with the values and missions of faith communities, ultimately contributing to the organization's goal of building safe and affordable housing
Vibrant Living Director
Brightview Senior Living Rolling Hills
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Provide Activities for a wide range of senior citizens in a community with 78 Independent Living, 35 Assisted Living and 34 Memory Care apartments following the S.P.I.C.E Principles (Spiritual - Physical - Intellectual - Cultural - Emotional).
- We provide lots of different choices for residents to lead Vibrant Lives.
- Maintain budgets through declining balances and Concur Credit Card accounting.
Dining Room Manager
Brightview Senior Living Rolling Hills
03.2015 - 02.2019
- Responsible for overseeing the dining services and ensured that residents received high-quality meals in a pleasant, safe, and comfortable environment
- The role involved managing staff, coordinating meal schedules, ensuring proper nutrition, maintaining safety standards, and providing excellent customer service to residents
- Initiated and helped to create a Server Training program for the entire company
- Assisted the opening of new communities in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia
- Was also deployed to other communities who were having issues in their Dining departments
- Presented with Employee of the Quarter award in 2016
Assistant General Manager
Legal Seafoods Restaurant
10.2011 - 10.2013
- Responsibilities include managing front of the house staff, ensuring guests satisfaction, ordering, meeting with various alcohol reps., taking weekly inventories and staff training for Liquor, Beer and Wine
- Staffing, interviewing, scheduling and training for Servers, Hosts, Busboys and Food Runners
Manager - Assistant General Manager
Clyde’s Restaurant Group
09.1997 - 01.2011
- Maintained close supportive relationship with customers, managers and employees of a 750 seat restaurant (Clyde’s of Tower Oaks in Rockville) having done $12 million in annual sales and having an operating profit over $200K for 2010
- Responsibilities included staffing, scheduling and training of up to 120 employees at any one time, while creating and maintaining relationships with customers
- Promoted to Assistant General Manager of Clyde’s of Columbia and The Tomato Palace in October 2003
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English, Psychology
University of Maryland at College Park
College ParkSkills
- Community Engagement/Outreach
- Organized and Efficient
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Client relations strength
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Fundraising expertise
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Volunteer and Faith Relations Coordinator
Habitat For Humanity of Craven County
08.2022 - Current
Vibrant Living Director
Brightview Senior Living Rolling Hills
02.2019 - 08.2022
Dining Room Manager
Brightview Senior Living Rolling Hills
03.2015 - 02.2019
Assistant General Manager
Legal Seafoods Restaurant
10.2011 - 10.2013
Manager - Assistant General Manager
Clyde’s Restaurant Group
09.1997 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English, Psychology
University of Maryland at College Park
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