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Manage incoming and outgoing mail for all depts. - coordinates large deliveries in-coming/out-goingMonthly updates for all staff changes, staff photo album & master senior staff biosManaging multiple feedback email inboxesSupply ordering for all depts. Helping coordinate the office logistics for new hiresAssist with the fulfillment of product sales from the online sales platform, TM Newsstand - manage Shopify platform for online periodical and book salesHandling basic customer service issues and helping to direct callers to the proper departments via email and incoming phones callsIn charge of basic office maintenance and coordination with the building managementFacilitate facility upgrades and remodeling needsHandles Copyright registration and maintains all Copyright/Trademark documents for referenceTrained in Ad Sales Genius - assist with monthly sales reporting to Ad Close for Sales & Advertising Dept

• Manage accounts payable, including invoicing and credit card reporting for five restaurants (two concepts). • Conduct inventory management and ensure accurate invoice receipt, inventory count, and current cost of goods in place. Maintain vendor price updates and store orders based on daily pricing. Use Compeat Advantage system and Quickbooks.• Place orders for small wares, kitchen supplies, and office supplies. Successfully obtain the lowest price and avoid unneeded charges.• Manage payroll setup and employee benefits, ensuring that employees are correctly entered into Compeat Payroll from Hotschedules GoHire and set up for tax and banking information. Oversee ACA compliance of employee benefits and maintain BCBS account to reflect employment status and appropriate deductions.• Direct office communications and management through timely customer service, production and posting of social media content, and invoice and permit maintenance. Conducted vendor meetings upon request by Operations team.

• Successfully fulfilled Store Manager role at company concepts—Hills Cafe and El Arroyo. Managed profit & loss reports, scheduling, and ordering for the front of the house, as well as running shifts and building sales opportunities.• Worked as Staff Manager at The Tavern performing managerial duties of opening/closing the restaurant, including end of night cash reconciliation, as well as staffing, training, and retaining staff members.• Focused on customer satisfaction, taking care of all void, comps, and other POS issues throughout a shift. Insured proper food and drink ticket times.

Oversaw document control at a busy law firm. Duties included: mail processing mail; accounts receivable; and development of organized file systems. Created, processed, and maintained records and document retrieval and filing, and prepared records for off-site storage.

Interned with two San Francisco radio stations; morning show on KFRC (classic hits) and the WOLF(country) Alan Kabel's syndicated night show, The 2nd Shift. Focus in board operations and audiopodcasting