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Erika Kudlak

Yonkers,New York

Summary

Energetic Office Manager equipped to support day-to-day operational functions and accomplish business goals. Blends advanced organizational, technical and business expertise to enhance workflows. Focused on attentively assisting office staff and customers and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

Bartels & Feureisen LLP
Bedford Hills, NY
08.2022 - Current
  • Manage office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Manage attorney’s schedules, appointments and calendars
  • Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial statements.
  • Maintain filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
  • Answer phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
  • Review files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
  • Handle scheduling and manage timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.

Waitress

Growlers Beer Bistro
Tuckahoe, NY
08.2020 - Current
  • Greet customers and provided menus.
  • Answer questions about menu items, ingredients, and pricing.
  • Communicate daily specials to customers.
  • Develope positive relationships with regular customers through friendly conversation.
  • Greet customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
  • Maintain accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts for customers.
  • Communicate with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
  • Address concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.

Waitress

Francey Brady's
Yonkers, NY
05.2018 - Current
  • Organize take-out orders efficiently according to customer requests.
  • Utilize POS system to total meal costs and add taxes for final bill calculation.
  • Deliver food from kitchen, fulfilling additional requests to maximize guest satisfaction.
  • Maintain knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
  • Help customers select menu items by suggesting courses, explaining specials and answering food preparation questions.
  • Calculate charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
  • Complete opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
  • Inform customers about specials, upselling additional food and drink items.

Human Resources Assistant

Elite investigations
Yonkers
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • New hire application processing, assisted with orientation, onboarding and maintain any changes to employee records, employment verifications, workers compensation, unemployment and FMLA and ran employees background checks and security guard licenses
  • Provided positive attitude and employee relations to solve any employee issues or problems that surfaced or was brought to my attention
  • Provided compliance in all areas of Human Resources
  • Assisted with coordinating logistics for job fairs and recruitment events
  • Calculated Vacation/Time Off Benefits for employees.

Legal/ Sales Administrative Assistant

Elite investigations
Yonkers
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Scheduled appointments and maintained Executives calendars
  • Ordered office supplies and maintained inventory for all offices in New York, Puerto Rico and New Jersey
  • Ensured compliance with Network Partners regarding Certificate of Insurance, Workers Compensation, and other important documents that are needed
  • Maintained licenses and permits for CEO and VP’s
  • Set up conferences and zoom meetings.

Legal Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

KL Rotondo & Associates
Rye
11.2018 - 04.2020
  • Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
  • Created a 'Med Chron' for important and detailed medical information
  • Scheduled and verify appointments for depositions, conferences, and trial dates
  • Prep for trial, prepare motions, and review medical records.
  • Maintained client databases and filing systems, including hard copy and electronic files.
  • Answered phone calls, responded to inquiries and directed calls accordingly.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Berkeley College
White Plains, NY
05-2018

Skills

  • Office Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Expense Reporting
  • Inventory Control
  • Human Resources
  • Financial Tracking
  • Writing and Editing
  • File Organization
  • Legal Research
  • Billing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Strategic Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Proofreading
  • Scheduling and Calendar Management
  • Sales Expertise
  • MS Office Proficient
  • Legal Document Preparation

Timeline

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

Bartels & Feureisen LLP
08.2022 - Current

Human Resources Assistant

Elite investigations
06.2021 - 01.2022

Legal/ Sales Administrative Assistant

Elite investigations
11.2020 - 06.2021

Waitress

Growlers Beer Bistro
08.2020 - Current

Legal Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

KL Rotondo & Associates
11.2018 - 04.2020

Waitress

Francey Brady's
05.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Berkeley College
Erika Kudlak