Nathan Berumen

Bussing at a nice restaurant was much more challenging than what I was used to at my first job. It was faster-paced and had more customers, which made me accustomed to all types of customers and coworkers. My attention to detail was also much higher while working here because I wanted to depict our restaurant in a respectable light. I enjoyed my time working here, and it taught me many things about working and customer service skills. I now have an understanding that not everyone you meet or work with will be pleasant, but instead, I have learned to cooperate and put differences aside to get our work done and keep customers happy. Most of my duties included:

• Answered questions from guests and retrieved desired items to maximize satisfaction.
• Cleared tables promptly after guests departed to prepare for new guests, minimizing wait times.
• Set up and reset dining room tables with linens, silverware, dishes, condiments, and other items.
• Greeted customers to seat patrons at tables according to availability and customer preferences.

Being new to working at this job sets an example of what it is like to have a balance between life and work. Working with older people was very rewarding, and I made many personal connections with the people living there. Because older folks are hard of hearing and sometimes grumpy I made sure to be extra patient with them and show them compassion because I would want the same for myself as I grow old and harder to care for. My duties consisted of:

• Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
• Bringing out the food.
• Wheeling patients back to their rooms.
• Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of orders.