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Eric Murray

Chino,CA

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in labor relations and food service management, notably at SEIU Local 1000. Proven expertise in collective bargaining and conflict resolution, driving successful negotiations that enhance employee engagement and workplace safety. Adept at menu development and team leadership, fostering high-performance environments.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bargaining Unit Chair

SEIU Local 1000
Ontario, CA
10.2015 - Current
  • Lead and coordinate negotiations at both the unit and master tables
  • Analytical work, including reviewing notices, meeting and conferring over various issues
  • Ensuring that our bargaining strategies align with the interests of our members.
  • Serve on the Board of Directors
  • Advocating for fair labor practices, improving working conditions, and securing beneficial agreements for our members.

Correctional Supervisor, California Institute For Men

State of California
Chino, CA
07.2014 - Current
  • Oversee day to day operations in a institutional prison facility
  • Worked in volume of 5,000 Inmates served 3 meals a day
  • Managed a staff of 50 inmate workers
  • Maintained order in a state institution
  • Enforced rules and regulations, made sure inmates obeyed all rules
  • Monitored the activities and supervised the work assignments of inmates

Correctional Food Service Supervisor, Southwest Detention Center

County of Riverside
Riverside, CA
09.2012 - 04.2013
  • Oversee day to day operations in a institutional jail facility
  • Worked in volume of 1,200 Inmates served 3 meals a day
  • Managed a staff of 32 inmate trustees and 12 full time staff members
  • Managed a 4 week cycle menu and developed menu for Dining Room
  • Sent off weekly bid sheets for food and supplies
  • In charge of Ordering Food and Supplies form internal and external vendors
  • Processed invoices, requisitions and purchase orders in PeopleSoft

Retail Manager 2, Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Sodexo Senior Services
Pomona, CA
02.2012 - 09.2012
  • Oversee day to day operations in multi location Senior dining account
  • Worked in volume of 480+ Residents Served 3 meals a day
  • Manage Catering Sales volume of under a million dollars
  • Managed a Hourly Staff of 85 employees
  • Have a staff of 5 on the management team
  • Implements control procedures for satellite cafes
  • Development and ensuring high levels of customer service through training

Food Service Director, Northrop Grumman

ARAMARK
Redondo Beach, CA
08.2009 - 10.2010
  • Oversee day to day operations in multi unit business dining account
  • Worked in sales volume of 11 million dollars
  • Manage Sales volume of 6 million dollars
  • Managed a Hourly Staff of 68 employees
  • Have a staff of 5 on the management team
  • On opening team for new accounts
  • Implements control procedures for satellite cafes
  • Finance/ controller and PRIMA champion for our district

Executive Chef Promoted to Food Service Director, Beckman Coulter

ARAMARK
Brea, CA
11.2007 - 01.2009
  • Oversee day to day operations in multi unit business dining account
  • Manage Sales volume of 2 million dollars
  • Managed a Hourly Staff of 24 employees
  • Implements control procedures for satellite cafes
  • Operational Excellence and PRIMA champion for our district
  • Train hourly employees and managers on ARAMARK business dining standards

Multi Unit Food and Beverage Manager, John Wayne Airport

HMS Host
Santa Ana, CA
02.2007 - 10.2007
  • Oversee day to day operations in 9 concept units at the airport
  • Manage sales volume of 20 million dollars
  • Managed a hourly staff of 177 employees
  • Development and ensuring high levels of customer service through training
  • Safety Coordinator for Branch

Banquet Chef, Banquets and Catering Department

Scottsdale Plaza Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
07.2004 - 12.2006
  • Front-line supervisor in a large-scale production and food service kitchen
  • Establish and maintains high standards relating to menu exploration
  • In charge of food ordering, production, presentation, safety, and sanitation of all meals produced in or that come out of the Catering kitchen
  • Controls food costs through review of ordering practices
  • Implemented training program for new employees- speeding profitability.

Sous Chef/ Lead Cook

Cock-a-Doodle/ Royal Cut Restaurant
Chino, CA
01.1999 - 08.2003
  • Prep and cut meats and vegetables for service each day.
  • Helped order produce and other products from a variety of companies.
  • Worked on the line as head line cook.
  • Developed daily specials
  • Managed kitchen cleanliness standards

Lead Cook/ volunteer

American Legion Post # 299
Chino, CA
01.1997 - 08.2003
  • Ordered produce and other products for daily function.
  • Cut and prep meats and Vegetables for everyday service.
  • Made a new menu everyday made and prepared daily specials.

Education

SKILLS TO WIN 2024 - Labor

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
10-2024

Bachelors - Culinary Management

Scottsdale Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu
Scottsdale, AZ

AOS - Culinary Arts

Scottsdale Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu
Scottsdale, AZ

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Some College (No Degree) - Professionalizing Law Enforcement- Community Eng.

PLECET Conference
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Menu development
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Labor relations
  • Food service management
  • Staff supervision
  • Operational efficiency
  • Training and development
  • Policy interpretation
  • Collective bargaining
  • Dispute mediation
  • Employee relations
  • Grievance handling
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Contract administration
  • Influencing skills
  • Case analysis
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Succession planning
  • Procedure implementation
  • Dispute resolution
  • Training development
  • Ethics and compliance
  • HR background
  • Process reviewing
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Collaboration
  • Disciplinary action management
  • Workplace safety
  • Employee engagement
  • Business correspondence writing
  • Labor Legislation
  • Leadership Management
  • Employee training
  • Collective bargaining negotiation
  • Organizational skills
  • Labor Relations Consulting
  • Arbitration case support
  • Problem-solving
  • Persuasion techniques
  • Labor Contract Preparation
  • Analytical skills
  • Arbitration coordination
  • Staff development
  • Negotiation techniques
  • Self motivation
  • Collective bargaining strategizing
  • Policy development

Certification

  • Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America
  • First responder certification
  • Le Cordon Bleu
  • Targeted selection interviewer
  • Civilian Staff award
  • Serving with Purpose award

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Bargaining Unit Chair

SEIU Local 1000
10.2015 - Current

Correctional Supervisor, California Institute For Men

State of California
07.2014 - Current

Correctional Food Service Supervisor, Southwest Detention Center

County of Riverside
09.2012 - 04.2013

Retail Manager 2, Mt. San Antonio Gardens

Sodexo Senior Services
02.2012 - 09.2012

Food Service Director, Northrop Grumman

ARAMARK
08.2009 - 10.2010

Executive Chef Promoted to Food Service Director, Beckman Coulter

ARAMARK
11.2007 - 01.2009

Multi Unit Food and Beverage Manager, John Wayne Airport

HMS Host
02.2007 - 10.2007

Banquet Chef, Banquets and Catering Department

Scottsdale Plaza Resort
07.2004 - 12.2006

Sous Chef/ Lead Cook

Cock-a-Doodle/ Royal Cut Restaurant
01.1999 - 08.2003

Lead Cook/ volunteer

American Legion Post # 299
01.1997 - 08.2003

SKILLS TO WIN 2024 - Labor

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelors - Culinary Management

Scottsdale Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu

AOS - Culinary Arts

Scottsdale Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America

Some College (No Degree) - Professionalizing Law Enforcement- Community Eng.

PLECET Conference

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