Bernadette Abel
Executive Assistant/Coordinator
Summary
My professional experience in the corporate and hospitality industry, along with my educational and extensive background in business, makes me an excellent candidate.
While working for Univision Communications Inc., I applied my professional skills within the company starting as an Administrative Assistant then advanced to an Executive Assistant within the Research Department. After two years of applying my skills, I was promoted to the Coordinator of the Corporate Marketing and Communications Department. As an assistant, I was responsible for office communications and correspondence as well as organized and planned meetings and events. Within the Marketing and Communications Department, my responsibilities consisted of writing weekly memos to the department heads, ran overnight ratings, posted press releases to BusinessWire/PRwire, and assisted team members with corporate campaigns and the upfront.
The last couple of years, I have taken the skills I learned in the corporate industry and applied them to the hospitality industry. While in this industry, I gained valuable practice in running the day-to-day activities of a restaurant and learned how to manage staff. It’s also helped me refine my communication and people skills, the ability to multi-task and be a team player.
In conclusion, I look forward to be considered and return to the media industry.
Experience
Bartender/Cocktail waitress
Slipper Roon / New York, NY
Providing prompt and courteous service while managing a fast-paced, high-volume atmosphere
Creating cocktails for patrons special requests plus engaging in table service during burlesque performances
Responsible of shift finances including but not limited to evenings bank and tips
Waitress/Bartender
Casa Mezcal / New York, NY
Delivering professional service to customers, and handled high-volume pressure during shift
Responsible for the opening and closing duties of the restaurant and multitasking throughout the day
Supporting co-workers on a one-to-one basis and helped create a tight working community
Captain/Floor Manager
Casa Mezcal / New York, NY
Ensured customers were enjoying their dining experience as well as making sure the team was proficient
Supervised evening shifts and managed the entire restaurant
Assisted the team in conducting professional service for a high volume of patrons
Waitress/Bartender/Manager
Korzo Haus / New York, NY
Responsible for restaurants day-to-day functions and maintained order throughout the restaurant
Accountable for opening and closing duties, such as cleanliness and re-stocking stations/bar
Certified to handle the cash drawer with privileges such as end of night cash out and employee pay
Corporate Marketing/Communications Coordinator
Univision Communications Inc. / New York, NY
Distributed press releases to media reporters as well as through Business Wire and HispanicPRwire
Provided support to companys events including yearly Upfronts and contributed to departments missions
Proficient in team development and building reliable business relationships
Executive Assistant to EVP and SVP of the Research Department
Univision Communications Inc. / New York, NY
Responsible with daily admin such as arranging travel, attentive to incoming calls, filing and expense reports
Coordinated departments yearly retreat to Tampa, Florida and its logistics
Supported the transitions of the new CEO and Special Assistant to the CEOs to the company
Education
Saint Michael's College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / International Business, Finance
Franklin College Switzerland
Liberal Arts
