What I really liked about this job is how I really got to interact with the customers as I served them the food, and also being able to work with amazing coworkers who all worked as coherently of a team as possible.
What I wish was different
What I wish could have been different could have been if we were able to get a formal break. Throughout each shift, I never had much opportunity to just sit down and take a break for 5 minutes when the cafe was slow.
Advice
One piece of advice would be to preferably have some sort of food service experience before entering this job. Even with me having prior experience, there was still quite a lot to learn. Also be prepared to be on your feet throughout this job, so make sure that you wear comfortable, slip-resistant sneakers.
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Banquet Server
May 2015 • Hauppauge, NY
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
If you have a passion for the hospitality business remain at this job because it has excellent mobility. A majority of my coworkers experienced pay raises or promotions by the end of the summer.
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Catering Server
May 2018 • Riverhead, NY
What I liked
I loved my coworkers and supervisors. It was a relaxed work setting. Guests were typically respectful and fun. I was usually on my feet and working on a task.
What I wish was different
Late hours, but I knew this going in.
Advice
Most of the workers are in highschool, so they can be immature. You just have to know how to work with them.
