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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
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Gamze Erkan

Server & Waitress
Miami,Florida

Summary

Enthusiastic and reliable professional takes pride in providing excellent customer service and creating memorable dining experiences for restaurant customers. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues in timely manner. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

IMD Miami
Miami, FL

Account Manager
2023.02 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.
  • Evaluated client needs and developed tailored solutions to increase positive customer ratings.

Eksen Law Firm

Administrative Assistant
04.2018 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.

Islem Geographical Information System

Marketing Assistant
05.2016 - 03.2018

Job overview

  • Contributed to weekly team meetings, brainstorming sessions and staff appraisals. Maintained documentation, detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.
  • Created engaging content for Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram. Input new data, updated old records and cross-checked information to keep marketing database up-to-date.
  • Proofread marketing collateral ahead of printing to eliminate errors.

WYG Turkey

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
04.2012 - 04.2016

Job overview

  • Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
  • Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel, and ground transportation.

Cuccini’s Italian Restaurant

Restaurant Manager
03.2010 - 02.2012

Job overview

  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.

Education

Southern States University - Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA

Certificate from Marketing
06.2023

International Academy of English
San Diego, CA

No Degree from English Literature
08.2021

Suleyman Demirel University

from Tourism and Hotel Management
2007

University Overview

GPA: 7 / 4

  • Republic of Turkey: Government Scholarship

Skills

  • Guest Inquiries
  • Order Accuracy and Delivery
  • Dining Crew Workflow Optimization
  • Billing and Payment Processing
  • Transactions and Cash Handling
  • Hospitality Service Expertise

Accomplishments

  • 4 5
  • Membership of professional bodies: N/A
  • Other skills: Full internet literacy and use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Present position: Account Manager at IMD Miami
  • Length within the firm: 5 months

Languages

Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Account Manager

IMD Miami
2023.02 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Administrative Assistant

Eksen Law Firm
04.2018 - 09.2019

Marketing Assistant

Islem Geographical Information System
05.2016 - 03.2018

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

WYG Turkey
04.2012 - 04.2016

Restaurant Manager

Cuccini’s Italian Restaurant
03.2010 - 02.2012

Southern States University - Newport Beach

Certificate from Marketing

International Academy of English

No Degree from English Literature

Suleyman Demirel University

from Tourism and Hotel Management
Gamze ErkanServer & Waitress