Archive for category: Star Crew Member of the Month

Name:	Deisi Nava
Home Hobee’s:	Hobee’s Redwood Shores
Length of Service:	11 Months
Position:	Host
Why She’s The One:	Though she has worked for Hobee’s for less than a year, Deisi has made quite an impact on Hobee’s Redwood Shores and her fellow crewmembers. Five of them wrote nominations in support of Deisi. Comments included: “She’s very welcoming, works fast and helps guests and waiters always”, “she’s always ready to work”, and “she is a hard worker and very attentive”. Still a student, Deisi no doubt has a very bright future ahead of her. We’re very pleased that she is making such a difference at Hobee’s Redwood Shores at such a young age. Congratulations, Deisi!

Name:	Eliseo Moreno
Home Hobee’s:	Hobee’s Palo Alto
Length of Service:	16 Years
Position:	Dishwasher
Why He’s The One:	The first word that comes to mind when we think of Eliseo is “fast”. In his job as a dishwasher at Hobee’s Palo Alto, he is in constant motion, practically dancing across the kitchen floor. Big rushes do not faze Eliseo. He’s able to handle the flow of a very busy weekend day. Eliseo’s General Manager Melissa Talbot describes him as friendly, helpful and dependable. Eliseo worked for many years at Hobee’s Stanford and transferred to Palo Alto when Stanford closed in 2013. This award comes on the eve of his sixteenth anniversary with Hobee’s. We’re very  fortunate to have Eliseo on our crew!

Name:	Felipe Zarate
Home Hobee’s:	Hobee’s Montague
Length of Service:	21 ½ Years
Position:	General Manager
Why He’s The One:	We’ve honored Felipe a bunch of times during his two decades at Hobee’s. He has won Outstanding GM four times at the Achievement Awards, and he is certainly making the case for a fifth win in 2016. May was an extraordinary month for Hobee’s Montague. The restaurant reached its highest sales for breakfast and lunch ever. Felipe’s calm, steady leadership is a major reason the restaurant is rocking. He has a firm grip on the fundamentals of running the restaurant and never forgets to smile and have fun. It’s no surprise that many of his former customers from Hobee’s Pruneyard have returned to see him in action. We can’t wait to see the next milestone Felipe will reach!

Name:	Daniel Chijate
Home Hobee’s:	Hobee’s Palo Alto
Length of Service:	17 1/2 Years
Position:	Kitchen Manager
Why He’s The One:	Usually, a Hobee’s Kitchen Manager focuses on his single restaurant. Not Daniel. As our senior Kitchen Manager and Executive Chef, Daniel’s influence is felt throughout the company. He helps to develop many of Hobee’s sensational specials and works with the other KMs to make sure the items are great-tasting and consistent. Recently, Daniel, a two-time Hobee’s Achievement Award winner for Outstanding Kitchen Manager, has been a terrific resource for staffing the restaurants when emergencies have occurred. He frequently sends employees from Palo Alto to help at other locations and will often work extra to fill in scheduling gaps. Daniel has a terrific attitude and an exemplary work ethic. Congratulations to him on this latest honor!

Name:	Cesar Pulido
Home Hobee’s:	Hobee’s Redwood Shores
Length of Service:	3 Years
Position:	Host / Server
Why He’s The One:	Nearly the entire crew of Hobee’s Redwood Shores backed Cesar’s nomination for our latest Star award. In his three years with the company, Cesar has won over his co-workers and customers with his friendly attitude and teamwork. Though he is easy going, Cesar is very serious about work and doing a great job. General Manager Mayra Nava says: “Cesar is very hard working and takes the extra step to make the customers feel welcome. He works well with everyone.” Already an Outstanding Host finalist in last year’s Achievement Awards, it’s time to celebrate Cesar again. We’re pleased to honor him as our latest Star Crewmember of the Month