Catherine Adora, Administrative Assistant, Document Controller, Call Centre

Catherine Adora

Administrative Assistant, Document Controller, Call Centre

Albwardy Engineering Enterprises

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hotel and restaurant management
Experience
17 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 6 Months

Administrative Assistant, Document Controller, Call Centre at Albwardy Engineering Enterprises
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2017 to April 2024

 Handling phone calls, sorting incoming and outgoing faxes and accessing and responding to e-mails
 Responsible for providing complete secretarial duties to the Management
 Responsible for all invoicing to and from clients and vendors
 Assist in preparing and managing documentation internally / by subcontractor
 Prepare and manage purchase orders to meet audit requirements
 Prepare and manage transmittals for all released job books
 Responsible to obtain entry permits from the area authority for our team to access the complaint location
 Assist department manager with administrative tasks and special project
 Provide support to engineering /construction team and troubleshoot day to day activities within the
document control group
 Process Subcontracts and Purchase Orders for prompt delivery of submittal documentation.
 In-charge of answering inbound calls from customer with complaints and raise the complaint to concerned technical team/department to attend to
 Managing Office Supplies and Inventory
 Scheduling and coordinating appointments and meetings

Administrative Assistant, Document Controller at Albwardy Engineering Enterprises Est.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2017 to April 2024

Document Control Specialist
- Handled phone calls, faxes, and emails.
- Provided secretarial support to management.
- Managed invoicing and documentation.
- Prepared purchase orders and managed transmittals.
- Obtained entry permits for team access.
- Assisted with administrative tasks.
- Provided support to engineering/construction teams.
- Processed subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Handled inbound customer calls and complaints.

Assistant Sales Manager, Cashier at ArabesQ Sweets
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to February 2017

 Responsible for providing complete secretarial duties to the Management
 Handling telephone calls, sorting incoming and outgoing faxes and access e-mails
 Prepare and manage correspondence, reports and documents
 Filing, Organizing and segregates all documents and correspondence according to data
 Work with less supervision; Handle incoming mails and other materials
 Implement and maintain office systems
 Organize and schedules travel itineraries arrangement, hotel bookings & other related jobs
 Set up and maintain filing systems and work procedures
 Communicate verbally and in writing to answer inquiries and provide information.
 Attending walk in customers to showroom
 Prepare and manage transmittals for all released job books
 Handling customer’s retail and export market through phone and email communications.
 Invoicing, arranging deliveries, stock arrangements & coordination with the sales team
 Helping colleagues in achieving Sales target set each month by the Sales Management team.
 Promoting and Merchandising products as per company standard.
 Promptly handling customer complaints and questions.
 Ensure quality standard of the product, customer service and health and safety are implementing appropriately.

Assistant Sales Manager at ABU ISSA INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to February 2017

Assistant Sales Manager at Abu Issa International General Trading (ArabesQ Sweets)
- Provided secretarial support to management.
- Handled phone calls, faxes, and emails.
- Managed correspondence and reports.
- Implemented office systems and maintained filing.
- Organized travel arrangements.
- Communicated with customers and processed orders.
- Handled walk-in customers and inquiries.
- Managed invoicing, deliveries, and stock coordination.
- Promoted and merchandised products.
- Handled customer complaints and ensured quality standards.

Assistant Manager Restaurant at MIYAKO Japanese Restaurant
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to October 2013

 Manages time effectively, to ensure quality and quantity work at the least time possible.
 Identifies priorities of tasks that need to be completed, while meeting deadlines.
 Manages the appointment book of the Food and Beverage Manager and the Sales Director, to ensure appointments are scheduled properly.
 Prepares requisition for operating supplies and office supplies
 Communicates effectively with guests, subordinates, immediate superiors and other department heads.
 Capable of expressing clearly, listening and absorbing information.
 Interacts with clients, guests, government officials, suppliers and other key individuals in the community in promoting banquet and hotel services.
 Handled walk-in inquiries and reservations for function rooms, outlets and guest rooms.
 Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or over the phone in a polite and professional manner; answering incoming calls courteously, confidently and correctly answering questions referring to inquiries related to hotel services
 Great appearance, polite and friendly, exemplary customer care skills
 Excellent client rapport and commended for improving hotel ambience
 Secure the proper Customer Service
 Liaise with other departments of hotel, if necessary
 Scheduling client reservations. Checks logs for availability of tables and process client requests accordingly.
 Ensure bookings are ready before clients arrive to avoid awkward situations of clients arriving without tables.
 Communicate with other staff, such as diners, inform them of client bookings, needs and complaints.
 Responsible for organizing and maintaining an up-to-date food and beverage filing system and
sales division, ensuring its efficiency and effectiveness.
 Responsible for monitoring and controlling the consumption of operating supplies in the food and beverage and sales office.
 Tracks provisional booking and confirmed bookings from Sales

Assistant Manager Restaurant at Hyatt Regency
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to October 2013

Assistant Manager Restaurant at Hyatt Regency (MIYAKO Japanese Restaurant)

- Managed time effectively and identified task priorities.
- Prepared requisitions for supplies.
- Communicated effectively with guests and team members.
- Handled inquiries and reservations.
- Welcomed visitors and answered phone calls.
- Ensured excellent customer service and appearance.
- Liaised with other hotel departments.
- Scheduled client reservations and communicated with staff.
- Organized and maintained filing systems.
- Monitored and controlled supply consumption.

Secretary at Odex General Maintenance
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2007 to January 2008

 Reporting directly to the General Manager and perform advanced secretarial duties and in support of all departments.
 Arranges meetings, itineraries and appointments for direct superiors
 Handling phone calls, sorting incoming and outgoing faxes and accessing e-mails
 Handling inquiries, liaising with clients and suppliers to prepare tender quotations as per scope of work
 Operating and maintaining office equipment such as computers and fax machines, photocopiers, scanners and telephones

Secretary at ODEX GENERAL MAINTENANCE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2007 to January 2008

Duties and Responsibilities as a Secretary:
 Reporting directly to the General Manager and perform advanced secretarial duties and in support of all departments.
 Arranges meetings, itineraries and appointments for direct superiors
 Handling phone calls, sorting incoming and outgoing faxes and accessing e-mails
 Handling inquiries, liaising with clients and suppliers to prepare tender quotations as per scope of work
 Operating and maintaining office equipment such as computers and fax machines, photocopiers, scanners and telephones

Secretary And Receptionist at CARAVAN TOURISM AND CARGO
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2007 to April 2007

 Responsible for attending and handling telephone inquiries.
 Visa arrangement of new employees
 Manage booking of flights and coordinates with airlines
 Filing and arranging proper documentation of files and visas of all employees.
 Operation and maintenance of office equipment such as computers and fax machines, photocopiers, scanners and telephones.

Cashier at TRICA Hotel Restaurant and Coffee Shop
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • September 2006 to March 2007

Date Hired: September 2006 - March 2007

Position: Cashier

Duties and Responsibilities as a Cashier:

❖ Responsible for handling phone calls for reservation.
❖ Operate cash machine to calculate customer bills
❖ Check the bills to see if the correct amount has been shown and print them.
❖ Place the printed bills in folders to be shown to customers.
❖ Inform customers about available payment methods.
❖ Receive cash payments in return for service rendered.
❖ Process credit and debit card payments and ensure customers sign receipts.
❖ Count the cash in the cash register at the end of each shift and make sure it adds up.
❖ Sort, count and wrap money in coins and arrange them to be deposited in the bank.

Cashier And Waitress at SANDA WINNER Restaurant and Cafeteri
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • April 2006 to July 2006

- Greeting and assisting guests to their tables
- Handling phone reservations
- Operating the cash register to calculate bills
- Taking and serving food and drink orders, and suggesting additional items
- Accepting cash payments for services
- Processing credit and debit card transactions and obtaining customer signatures
- Counting cash at the end of each shift and ensuring accuracy
- Balancing cash payments.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hotel and restaurant management
  • at University of cebu
  • April 2024
Bachelor's degree, Hotel And Restaurant Management
  • at University Of Cebu
  • April 2024
Bachelor's degree, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
  • at University of Cebu Philippines
  • March 2006

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Call Center
Administrative Skills
Executive Secretary
Document Controller
Problem Solving
Coordination and Communication
Document Controller
CLIENT RAPPORT
MANAGEMENT
BOOKING (RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE)
REQUISITION
RESERVATIONS
SORTING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
SCHEDULING
Organize
Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
administrative assistant
attention to details
adaptability

Languages

English
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