Tuesday, February 10, 2009
4 days...4 different tasks.
So i have worked for four days now, and have been appointed 4 different tasks..i have to say, each task is getting more and more tiring and exhausting. Heres an intro to what i did so far
DAY 1: The Dishwasher.
-As the title suggests, im the dishwasher. easiest job ever and a no-brainer, apart from deciding what to wash next and make sure there is a constant supply of clean cutlery and plates. Dirtiest job, but easy. Oh tough part is carrying piles of plates that are extremely hot and easy to break while balancing on the ever-slippery floor. Quite a difficult feat. Hate holding the hot plates, scalded my hand a few times.
Day 2: The Waiter.
-My favourite job. Just take orders, clear table and thats it. Requires minimal brain usage and extremely kind to the body. Just stand there, enjoy the air-con and music. I can even sing along if i want to(which i usually do).
Day 3: The Side-disher?
-Theres no official title for this job.. I was attached to the kitchen to help prepare side dish. Quite difficult as u have to be quick, precise and systematic..not something i excel in. One thing i learn though is to be daring. Get it right the first time, do not ponder if the portion is too much or too little. Skills to improve: Taking mash potato, garden veggie and tasty rice. Must learn to handle hot plates, be flexible and be quick in everything u do or u will irritate alot of ppl.
Day 4: The Runner.
-OK..its not exactly the athletic kind of runner who runs..they shld change it to 'The Sender', cause i am the one sending the dishes. Toughest job ever. Espiecially since im a flat-foot. Points to take note: always be focus and do not engage in small talk. Why? cause u will forget the table number to go to. MAJOR MISTAKE. Made that mistake almost 70% of the time. V jialat. When the dinner rush came in, i panicked, send the food to wrong table, identified wrong dish, spilled stuff on the table. Oh and runner must have excellent arm strength. Why? Cause placing the plate of food at the furthest end of the table requires it. I not up to it yet though. Hope i can carry up to 4 plates of food at one time so i dun have to walk so much 怨望路。 Hope my chinese is correct. And as usual, u have to be able to tahan hot plates.