MARIA DAVIES

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MENLO PARK, CA 94025

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Summary Experienced Executive Personal Assistant, Office Manager and Personal Chef possesses professional

personality, polished written and oral communication skills.

Exceptional and proven organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, world-class follow through.

Effective communication, listening skills, simplifying details and requests.

Critical anticipation and judgment skills.

Demonstrated passion for trying, learning, improving, sharing best practices.

Capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

Unequaled discretion dealing with confidential material.

Positive attitude, strong work ethic, common sense.

Remains poised under pressure. No drama.

Skills Computer proficiency in all MS Office programs, Google and Apple platforms.

Broad-based experience covering a full spectrum of administrative duties, including executive support, office

management, billing/invoicing, payroll administration (Quicken/Quickbooks), customer care, account management, database

administration, document preparation, travel/meeting coordination and project/program support.

Advanced presentation skills (PowerPoint, Keynote, Excel) and experience with current social networking systems (Wiki

Pages, Yammer, Rypple, Workaday.)

Experience Children’s Culinary Coach

Private Families

Hillsborough, CA / Emerald Hills, CA

June 2014 - Present

Teach individualized culinary curriculum to children, implementing the child’s menu plan from start to finish, culminating

in a plated at-home family meal for the family.

Executive Family Assistant and Personal Chef

Private Families

San Carlos, CA / Los Altos, CA

September 2013 – Present

Primary duties include:

calendar coordination of personal appointments, meetings, and activities for a family of four

weekly menu planning, shopping, meal preparation and presentation

arranging travel and entertainment reservations, business and personal

coordinate and oversee dinner parties and charitable events

track family budget and expenses

keep up business files

run onsite renovations

implement and maintain organizational systems within the household

assist and advise in other capacities as needed

Personal Chef and Catering Assistant

Luxe Larder

Menlo Park, CA

March 2013 – February 2014

Provided kitchen and advisory assistance to Head Chef via coordination of menu plans, food preparation and production,

PR, and event scheduling for clients ranging in size from 1 to 200 persons.

Office Manager

William T. Meyer, D.D.S.

Burlingame, CA

September 1998 – August 2012

Responsible for both the technical direction and daily operation of a full service dental practice with annual receipts of

$850,000.

Managed, trained and directed a team of professionals to ensure that exceptional services were offered.

Directly responsible for all financial processes: billing, insurance claims, and accounts payable as well as receivable, with a

97% collection rate.

Interfaced daily and personably with 35-50 clients per day.

Handled heavy calendaring of patient appointments, utilizing patient accessible website integrated software.

Served as the primary liaison between general doctor, patients, specialty providers and insurance companies.

Functioned as HR: conducted all employee searches; assisted in the interview process; drafted and managed employment

contracts; maintained employee benefits and HSA accounts: performed annual and as-needed reviews.

Developed and executed marketing strategies in order to increase patient flow.

Interfaced with outside vendors and attended tradeshows and events to promote the office and increase client base.

Ensured that all patient, staff, and business records were securely kept.

Supported doctor with both personal and professional matters including outside appointments, entertainment, and travel

arrangements.

Flood Map Manager

National Insurance

South San Francisco, CA

September 1993 – August 1994

Managed a team performing mapping flood verification for insurance companies.

Education Professional Chef Program

and Training Tante Marie Cooking School

San Francisco, CA

May 2013

Bachelor of Sciences in Human Services, Summa Cum Laude

Notre Dame de Namur

Belmont, CA

June 1997

Affiliations Habitat for Humanity, One Brick, American Cancer Society, Girls On the Run

Outside Cooking, eating, exercise, paying it forward

Interests

Personal Professional, timely, reliable

Attributes Friendly, thoughtful, and attentive

Articulate

Discerning and sagacious

Happy!

References Readily Available Upon Request

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