Caleesha Evans
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Assistant General with a solid background in people & food management. As well as catering coordination. Skilled in employee relations and customer retention, leveraging strong leadership capabilities to foster team engagement and streamline operations for improved performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Le Pain Quotidian
01.2026 - Current
- Managed day-to-day operations of a high volume restaurant, ensuring an organized and efficient workplace environment.
- Coordinated vendor relationships,supply ordering, inventory management, and operational logistics
- Supported employees onboarding training, scheduling, and performance development for a diverse team.
- Resolved operational issues and collaborated with leadership to improve workplace processes and team engagement.
- Assisted with event execution, catering coordination, and operations procedures.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.
- Managed restaurant upkeep by submitting work orders for equipment repair, maintenance needs and following through for timely resolution.
Assistant Store Leader
Chip City
02.2025 - 01.2026
- Conducted interviews and participated in hiring decisions to support staffing needs.
- Facilitated onboarding and training for new team members, ensuring successful,attendance records and labor planning.
- Managed employees schedules, attendance records and labor planning.
- Assisted in payroll-related administration and employee documentation.
- Supported employees engagement and workplace communication initiatives.
Shift Leader
Toastique
05.2023 - 07.2025
- Coordinated daily shifts operations, ensuring efficient workflow, task delegation, and a positive customer experience.
- Served as a point of primary contact during assigned shifts, addressing operational issues and concerns when necessary.
- Demonstrated strong problem solving skills by resolving customer concerns and operational challenges in a fast paced environment.
- Assisted with employee training onboarding and, coaching to support team development and performance.
Catering Manager
Choc O Pain
03.2017 - 03.2023
- Coordinated logistics for corporate events, private functions, and small to medium catering orders to ensure seamless execution.
- Served as primary point of contact for clients, coordinating event details, timelines, and special requests to enhance client satisfaction on event day.
- Collaborated with internal teams to organize staffing, equipment, transportation and other needs for a successful event.
- Managed inventory planning and supply coordination, ensuring all events were fully equipped and prepared.
- Delivered exceptional service to corporate clients, ensuring satisfaction during events.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ05.2018
Skills
- Performance management
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Vendor coordination
- Workflow coordination
- Customer retention
- Employee relations
- Problem solving
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Le Pain Quotidian
01.2026 - Current
Assistant Store Leader
Chip City
02.2025 - 01.2026
Shift Leader
Toastique
05.2023 - 07.2025
Catering Manager
Choc O Pain
03.2017 - 03.2023
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Hudson County Community College