Gregg Pobanz
West Seneca,NY
Summary
Over 25 years of experience in the food service industry, including restaurants (Sous Chef, Supervisor, Cook), retail store (Retail Seafood Manager), and wholesale production and distribution facilities (Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Compliance Coordinator, Inventory Coordinator). A strong team player, and confident manager, with over 10 years of management experience. Extensive education and experience in food safety, holding certificates for completed training in HACCP, FSPCA, and BPCS, with 6 years of on-the-job experience. I am looking to use my results-driven strong work ethic, integrity, and proven leadership skills in a new endeavor.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sub-Assembly Inventory Coordinator
Salt & Straw
Portland, Oregon
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Maintained accurate daily inventory counts of everything the in-house kitchen produced.
- Assisted in maintaining digital records using NetSuite.
- Performed cycle counts to verify the accuracy of inventory records.
- Maintained all inventory in coolers and freezers to keep all products properly rotated (FIFO)and ready to use, using carts, pallet jacks, and a forklift.
- Reported daily to all department managers to ensure that all ice cream production stayed on schedule.
- Assisted the QA department by taking samples of prepared products to ensure that all sub-assemblies were safe to use.
- Actively assisted with, and contributed to, planning, scheduling, forecasting, and daily operations.
P.M. Supervisor /Line Cook
Shari's Cafe and Pies
Clackamas, OR
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked all kitchen stations, usually alone, to prepare and complete all in-house and take-out food orders.
- Performed managerial end-of-day responsibilities: entrusted with store keys, lottery money for pay-out, server banking, store safe, ATM restocking, and store alarm codes.
- Assisted with store inventory, new employee training, equipment repairs, grocery shopping, product pickup and delivery, and all else needed by managers and co-workers.
Plant Manager
Oregon Heritage Farms
Beaverton , OR
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked directly with the owner, operations manager, and sales staff to plan, direct, and execute efficient production for the Apple Cider Plant.
- Participated on the Food Safety Team and executed the Food Safety Program. Assisted with internal and external audits.
- Managed a small team of employees while working all stations in the plant during production.
- Operated, maintained, and cleaned all production equipment. Pasteurizers, Apple Press, Bottling Equipment, etc. This included setting up and running a CIP system.
- Documented, verified, and filed food safety documents.
Operations Manager/ Compliance Coordinator
True World Foods
Vancouver, WA
11.2013 - 11.2018
- Worked directly with all departments (production, fleet, delivery, sales, purchasing, compliance, maintenance) to design, plan, and execute all aspects of the seafood delivery company.
- Head of the Compliance Department. Managed all internal and external audits, including FDA, USDA, Washington Health Department, Fish and Wildlife, OSHA, and the City of Vancouver (Fire, Waste Management, Water, and Sewer).
- Managed the Food Safety Team. Created and maintained the food safety program, exceeding company standards. Trained staff (classroom and on the job), maintained all records, ran internal audits, and managed the recall program.
- Daily production leader. Worked and trained in all locations in the facility (butcher, freezer, dry storage, forklift, pack, and repack).
- Facility leader when the General Manager/President was not on site.
Education
Regents Diploma -
West Seneca East Sr. High School
West Seneca, NY06-1996
Computer Science
SUNY At Oswego
Oswego, NYGeneral / Anthropology
SUNY At Buffalo
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Team leadership
- Compliance management
- Inventory management
- Internal and external audits
- Effective communication
- Thrive under pressure
- Electric and LPG Forklift
- Proprietary Software Systems (ex NetSuite and Seasoft)
Certification
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points - USDC/NOAA Seafood HACCP - February 2014
- Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance - University of Idaho - May 2017
- Better Process Control School - University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture - July 2019
Timeline
Sub-Assembly Inventory Coordinator
Salt & Straw
09.2023 - 12.2024
P.M. Supervisor /Line Cook
Shari's Cafe and Pies
05.2021 - 12.2022
Plant Manager
Oregon Heritage Farms
06.2019 - 01.2020
Operations Manager/ Compliance Coordinator
True World Foods
11.2013 - 11.2018
Regents Diploma -
West Seneca East Sr. High School
Computer Science
SUNY At Oswego
General / Anthropology
SUNY At Buffalo