Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
COUNTY OF MAUI
03.2023 - 08.2024
Carries out studies and assignments involving clearly defined problems;
Assists in obtaining and compiling relevant data and information by interviewing subject matter specialists, operating officials, and others;
Reports to and discusses findings with higher level specialists;
Prepares written reports with recommendations of actions to be taken;
Conducts research of limited scope on aspects relating to the human resources specialty areas assigned
Performs a variety of assignments from the simple to the moderately difficult in one or more of the major functional areas of human resources management under close supervision
CULINARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
FOUR SEASONS RESORT MAUI
01.2022 - 03.2023
Supporting multiple Chefs by managing and organizing their calendars and meetings with Microsoft Outlook
Reviewing and submitting time and attendance payroll reports for accuracy on a daily and biweekly schedule on ADP
Compiling labor and financial reports through Microsoft Excel for profit/loss and labor standard tracking
Distributing Banquet Event Orders, attending meetings between departments to ensure accuracy of information and communicating event needs to respective kitchens
Creating purchase orders/requisitions for food supplies daily through Birchstreet
Consulting and servicing Kosher and Allergy guests to ensure proper procedures are executed during guest stay for maximum guest satisfaction
Assisting with menu changes, inputting recipes and costing dishes
Scheduling interviews and coordinating paperwork for onboarding new team members
Receiving feedback from kitchen staff to increase employee engagement and satisfaction
Working independently to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines while remaining flexible to change direction if needed
Proactively completing administrative tasks for the kitchens including but not limited to inputting and posting each weekly schedule, creating weekly communication between departments, ordering kitchen and office supplies, maintaining inventories and other tasks as needed
Builds relationships and trust with managers and employees across the organization
Acts as a liaison between managers and employees regarding performance issues and management
CONCIERGE
FOUR SEASONS RESORT MAUI
08.2019 - 01.2022
Providing world class service to future and in house guests by building rapport and providing recommendations for activities, dining and discovering ways to make their stay memorable
Scheduling and creating itineraries for guests by coordinating with multiple vendors and requested days and times
Answering phones, emails, filing paperwork, creating guest profiles by inputting and maintaining data through Opera PM, Al-Desk and Key
Working independently to ensure completion of numerous projects for multiple guests with minimal supervision
Receiving consistent feedback in order to ensure guest expectations are exceeded while aligning with the brand's quality assurance standards
Resolving problems in day to day issues regularly and demonstrating analytical skills
GUEST EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR
FAIRMONT KEA LANI
09.2018 - 08.2019
Providing world class service to future and in house guests by building rapport and providing recommendations for activities, dining and discovering ways to make their stay memorable
Scheduling and creating itineraries for guests by coordinating with multiple vendors and requested days and times
Answering phones, emails, filing paperwork, creating guest profiles by inputting and maintaining data through Opera PM and Al-Desk
Working independently to ensure completion of numerous projects for multiple guests with minimal supervision
Receiving consistent feedback in order to ensure guest expectations are exceeded while aligning with the brand's quality assurance standards
Temporary Transfer within departments that need assistance including but not limited to: Banquets, Kea Lani Restaurant, Ko, In-Suite Dining, Bell and Valet, Leisure Sales and Group Sales
Resolving problems in day to day issues regularly and demonstrating analytical skills
FOOD RUNNER/BUSSER
TOMMY BAHAMA
05.2018 - 05.2019
Greeting customers while collaborating with team members to seat, feed and serve customers efficiently
Bus and set tables for seating new customers
Expediting food orders, garnishing dishes and delivering multiple plates to proper seats at table
Maintaining a clean work area by wiping down counters, organizing inventory, stocking and rotating out food orders, sanitizing equipment and sweeping the floors
Cutting and prepping food for future shifts in accordance with established health codes and standards
SALES COORDINATOR
FAIRMONT KEA LANI
05.2018 - 11.2018
Providing clerical and administrative support to Director of Sales and Marketing and Regional Directors of Leisure Sales
Anticipating needs of guests, travel agents and corporate partners of resort
Preparing correspondence via emails, proposals, distributing mail, telephone and fax-es
Assisting with special projects as requested including maintain schedules and appointments, processing specific reservation requests, setting up amenities and various other tasks
Creating accounts, bookings, contracts and financial reports within the Leisure Sales department
Providing site tours of property for prospective sellers
Office Administrator/Assistant
PICTURE OF HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC & NUTRITION
01.2017 - 04.2018
Provided world class customer service by building rapport with guests through greeting, checking in appointments, answering questions, handling special needs/requests, verifying paperwork is complete, processing transactions and selling products
Acted as the liaison between patients and practitioners, meeting parties in the front of the office and walking them back while providing professional introductions
Responsible for maintaining multiple practitioners’ schedules by scheduling services, confirming appointments via phone and email, updating the schedule and communicating changes to affected parties
Answered phones, responded to emails, distributed mail, filed paperwork, created files and charts by inputting and maintaining data through the Booker Software system in accordance with the confidentiality policy of HIPAA
Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean work area, prep rooms for patients and assist the Doctor and other practitioners with any and all requests
Worked independently to ensure completion of numerous projects with minimal supervision
Responsible for opening and closing the office along with other various duties required for the office to run efficiently and successfully
Created purchase orders along with ordering, tracking, receiving, checking, pricing, and shelving inventory products and supplies
Created and typed letters and day to day reports of various kinds including but not limited to: productivity reports for our Finance staff, patient history, inventory checklist for multiple offices and communication history with patients
Worked closely with hiring manager to ensure a smooth hiring process beginning with sourcing candidates utilizing resume databases, networks, social media and other relevant resources
Screened applicant resumes based on hiring manager’s needs
Supported, trained and mentored new staff
Senior Technical Support Advisor
APPLE, INC.
06.2015 - 01.2017
Prioritized and managed individual time, multitasked across multiple systems, researched issues, and followed up with customers to ensure resolution regarding their issues
Coached, empowered, and provided direction and feedback to first level advisors on how to provide the best possible service in regards to questions and solving problems
Addressed issues of conflict with customers with effective communication skills and de-escalating heightened situations to ensure customer satisfaction
Provided outstanding customer service and technical support to a high volume of inbound customer calls regarding Apple products, software and AppleID accounts while working effectively as a team with numerous other departments
Analyzed and resolved technical issues while promoting customer loyalty, educating customers, supporting Apple products and working one on one with customers to discover the best way to address their needs and surpass expectations while consistently exceeding metric goals
Provided feedback to engineering departments, facility managers and area managers regarding system functionality, ease of use and gathering data for system issues while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding internal information
Customer Service Specialist
VERIZON WIRELESS
10.2014 - 06.2015
Handled a high volume of inbound customer calls to provide high quality customer service regarding service transactions, equipment trouble shooting, service/equipment inquiries, processing sales and customer inquiries
Managed customer relationships by performing the full range of customer service functions and maintaining customer loyalty while consistently exceeding metric goals
Offered recommendations to customers based upon their needs through discovery and utilizing negotiation skills while educating customers on benefits of each product and service
Stayed committed to collaborate together and work effectively as a valuable member of the Verizon Wireless team
Member Services Representative/Receptionist
THE WELL
08.2010 - 10.2014
Offered excellent customer service by greeting members, providing information, answering questions, monitoring facility access and resolving issues daily for a facility which serves 3,000+ members per day
Organized paperwork, answered phone lines and emails, delivered documents, input data, general office work and other daily duties requested by professional administrative staff
Facilitated tours, answered questions, and sold/managed membership contracts, services, and products
Responsible for maintaining and inputting confidential member information through the Spectrum NG Software database
Aided in the hiring process including screening resumes, interviewing candidates and training new staff members