Manager Assistant
Resume:
MARIA DAVIES
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
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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