Abigail Erff
New York,NY
Summary
Creative multitasker who exceeds expectations through empathetic teamwork, innovative problem-solving and proactive task achievement. Attentive, reliable and kind team player with an open minded and inspired approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Live-Out Nanny
Artists Who Care
03.2024 - Current
- Resolved conflicts between siblings or peers by employing effective problem-solving techniques to maintain healthy relationships.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents, ensuring open communication regarding their child's needs and behavior.
- Managed daily schedules for children, including meals, playtime, homework assistance, and bedtime routines.
- Implemented creative or active learning opportunities to entertain children while practicing extracurricular activities
- Transported children safely to school events, doctor appointments, extracurricular activities on public transport
Bar Lead
Celebrate Brooklyn
06.2023 - Current
- Trained and mentored new bartenders and food runners, resulting in improved team collaboration.
- Catered to the Members Tents where multiple A-list celebrities were guests
- Used POS systems and managed cash handling procedures while serving guests
- Streamlined bar operations through bar set up and drink preparation, to enhance the audiences entertainment expirence
- Fostered a supportive work environment through teamwork, flexibility, and open communication
Company Assistant Manager
Atlantic Acting School
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Efficiently entertained and cared 200+ children ages five to seventeen as one of four teachers assistants over the course of The Atlantic Theatre Company Children’s Summer Program
- Created weekly lesson plans, oversaw drop off and pick up, was empathetic towards children’s educational and emotional needs
- Operated camera to film scene work, managed production aspects for theatrical and filmed productions.
- Taught script analysis and implemented acting exercises to generate effective and honest work.
- Collaborated with Instructors to write scenes and short films for each class of students
House Manager
The Soho Playhouse
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Opened the theatre and prepared production and guest aspects of the theater spaces before each performance
- Collaborated with Director and Stage Manager of each production, anticipated their needs, and was in constant communication with the Stage Manager about production logistics
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in plans or circumstances without compromising on quality or results for the audience and production.
- On busy nights I managed four productions with different open, close, and intermission schedules. Closed and cleaned the box office, main stage, and each theater space.
Team Associate
Kooky Coconuts
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Served tourists ice cream at a busy ice cream parlor on Indian Rocks Beach in FL
- Handled hundreds of transactions per day at the cash register
- Cleaned restrooms and handled the trash
- Entered tips into our system and split the tips for our staff
- I received a pay raise and promotion within the first 3 weeks of employment.
Lead Hostess
Island Way Grill
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Handled 500+ reservations at an five star restaurant that attracted a majority of tourists in the St.Pete Beach Area
- Planned seating with reservations and walk-ins for over 800 customers per shift
- Ensured a pleasant and smooth dining experience for all patrons
- Maintained the front of the house, educated tourists on the area's attractions, assisted elderly guests and children with seating
- Cleaned dining rooms and restrooms.
- Managed guest waitlists effectively, minimizing wait times while still accommodating walk-in customers whenever possible.
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Drama - Drama
New York University Tisch School Of The Arts
New York, NY05.2024
Skills
- Anticipating and solving problems
- Flexible collaborator
- Empathic team member
- Adaptive hard worker
- Implementing feedback
- Goal oriented mindset
- Verbal and Written communication skills
- Creativity and Innovation
- Multitasking and Organization
- Highly Motivated
Affiliations
- Bechdel Test improvisation troupe at NYU
- Lovechild Theatre Company
Awards
- Tisch Drama Outstanding Achievement in Studio
- Tisch School of the Arts Dean’s List
Timeline
Live-Out Nanny
Artists Who Care
03.2024 - Current
Bar Lead
Celebrate Brooklyn
06.2023 - Current
Company Assistant Manager
Atlantic Acting School
06.2023 - 09.2023
House Manager
The Soho Playhouse
07.2022 - 01.2023
Team Associate
Kooky Coconuts
06.2021 - 08.2021
Lead Hostess
Island Way Grill
06.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Drama - Drama
New York University Tisch School Of The Arts
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