Obed Garcia
San Luis,United States
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Aramark, excelling in financial management and team collaboration. Proven track record in launching successful programs and enhancing service delivery. Bilingual in English and Spanish, skilled in conflict resolution and safety management, driving operational excellence in high-pressure environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Aramark
Phoenix, Arizona
04.2025 - Current
- Directed daily operations to enhance service delivery and guest satisfaction.
- Implemented training programs for staff to improve performance and teamwork.
- Managed inventory control processes to ensure adequate supply levels.
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients and vendors for seamless operations.
- Oversaw financial management including budgeting and cost control measures.
- Led staff meetings to communicate updates, goals, and performance expectations.
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
Food Service Director
Aramark
San Luis, United States
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Launched Aramark Arizona Department of Corrections contract September 2024.
- Launched In2Work program
- Launched iCare Fresh program.
- Orchestrated daily operations for food service at Aramark's Arizona Department of Corrections, overseeing a team of 36 staff members to serve 15,000 meals per day efficiently, ensuring compliance with nutritional and safety standards.
Food Service Director
Trinity Services Group
Yuma, United States
01.2012 - 09.2024
- 2012- 2013 Line Supervisor: Overseeing inmates as we were serving a production line, taking temperatures of the food, making sure all meals were uniformed, and in excellent quality.
- 2013-2014 Production Manager: Overlooked line supervisors to make sure there is enough food for every inmate in the unit.
- Checked the temperatures of the food to make sure they were safe.
- Directed inmate kitchen workers so that they cook or feed other inmates on the yard.
- Provided inmates with training on basic food handling.
- 2014-2015 Unit Manager: Supervised a small kitchen and a team of 4 production managers making sure all ordering, staging, and sanitation was met.
- Provided excellent customer service and great relation with the client.
- 2015-2017 Food Service Director (Yuma County Jail): Manage the kitchen inside the Yuma County Detention Center.
- Created schedules for team members and prisoners, ordering for the week, accounts payable, accounts receivable, submitting payroll, meetings with client, and cost control.
- 2017-2024: Manage a 5-kitchen facility feeding approximately 5,000 inmates.
- Supervise 36 team members to run foodservice at the Arizona State Prison Yuma complex from line workers to administration.
- Traveled to support other units that were struggling with training, finance, and production.
- Provided Serv Safe training to inmates and staff.
- Successfully met goals and yearly budgets.
- Created statewide take out menus for inmates and an order guide for other complexes.
- I am also part of the Safety Committee for the district.
Customer Service Representative
Advance Call Center Technologies
San Luis, United States
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Job Duties Included: Taking care of customer problems they may have had with the company.
- Provides great customer service and always went the extra mile to keep customers satisfied and happy with the services provided.
Education
San Luis High School
Skills
- Bilingual
- Fluent English
- Fluent Spanish
- Leadership
- Auditing
- Team Collaboration
- Safety Management
- ServSafe Manager
- ServSafe Instructor
- Leadership Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Interviewing
- Restaurant Management
- Financial Reporting
- Office 365
- Team Communication
- Payroll Management
Certification
- Certified ServSafe Instructor
- 3 Year P.R.E.A certification
- Basic Fire Extinguisher Training
- Financial Impact Training
- ServSafe Manager Certification, 01/01/26
Timeline
General Manager
Aramark
04.2025 - Current
Food Service Director
Aramark
09.2024 - 04.2025
Food Service Director
Trinity Services Group
01.2012 - 09.2024
Customer Service Representative
Advance Call Center Technologies
01.2008 - 01.2012
San Luis High School
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