Akaila Bennett
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Methodical and well-coordinated administrative professional well-versed in recruitment strategies. Comfortable multitasking in fast-paced, dead-line driven environments. Proficient in organizing schedules and paperwork.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Prospect Airport Services
11.2023 - Current
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Developed and implemented plans to improve recruitment process.
Administrative Assistant
Prestige Management Inc.
04.2021 - Current
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel.
- Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing.
- Utilized editing programs to proofread content for typo-free emails, memos and documentation.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
Food Champion
Taco Bell
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Kept drawer accurate by correctly processing cash, card and mobile payments.
- Maintained clean and presentable front counter by using slower periods effectively to restock and wipe down surfaces.
- Operated large-volume cooking equipment, including deep fat fryers, grills and griddles to prepare food in accordance with company standards.
- Guided customers through order selection process by offering advice on menu items and ingredients.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils.
- Accurately measured ingredients required for specific food items to reduce waste.
- Safely prepared, assembled and presented food to satisfy customers and fill orders.
- Effectively worked with teammates and openly invited coaching from management team.
Belt Operator
US Button Corp
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Compiled operational data into reports to help management spot trends and resolve problems.
- Created and maintained daily activity logs to track ongoing operational performance.
- Evaluated materials for quality and sorted parts and final products.
- Put completed products into packages and moved to staging locations.
- Accomplished tasks according to schedule, assisting team members to meet deadlines.
- Reviewed documentation and work order requirements.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Received and processed written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
Food Champion
KFC
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Helped prevent order errors by communicating with kitchen staff about special requests.
- Reviewed contents on food trays to check receiving complete order.
- Assisted management with monthly inventory control and weekly stock ordering.
- Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
- Answered customer questions regarding food preparation, responding to concerns regarding potential allergens.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
- Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Killingly High School
Dayville, CT06.2018
Skills
- Reliable team worker
- Delivers exceptional Professionalism
- Excellent multi-tasker
- Engaging personality
- Spreadsheet Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Office Administration
- Document Control
- Data Entry
- Proven leader
- Reliable and punctual
- Reception Oversight
- Training and Onboarding
- New Hire Paperwork Processing
Timeline
Recruiter
Prospect Airport Services
11.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Prestige Management Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Food Champion
Taco Bell
11.2020 - 02.2021
Belt Operator
US Button Corp
10.2018 - 08.2019
Food Champion
KFC
10.2016 - 10.2018
High School Diploma -
Killingly High School