So when I went in for my interview at the restaurant 623 and she asked me "so you have serving experience right?" of course I had to say yes. (Technically that's not a lie. I did work at a golf course as a server when I was 16..but it was a very small place and I mostly just brought sandwiches to the golfers.) But I definately hadn't worked at a huge restaurant like 623. Gulp. Um...............
My first trial shift I nearly passed out I was so nervous. My shifts was at 3 so I showed up at 2:45 so I was early. Apparently you don't do that in NZ. All my friends that work in bars or restaurants litterally head out ther door 10 min before their shift. You just need to be there right when your shift starts. Hmmm..interesting.
Debbie ( my boss) came down and started to go over a serving training manual. It seemed quite overwhelming on paper, but I just kept thinking of Jesse and some of the stuff she told me." I can do this...I can do this" Seems so dumb that I was as nervous as I was, as I have made big presentations before in front of groups, and walked into businesses to try and sell them something they probably didn't was at. Why did this scare me so much? I realized I was afraid of screwing up in front of a big group of people and them judging me, I though about it a lot and decided that I need to throw that idea out the window. Who cares, if I make a mistake, smile and fix it. If they aren't happy with that, that is their problem not mine. I think a lot of time we don't do things, or hold back on certain things Because we are scared to screw up, or not be good at it. By not trying at all we are a totally missing out. Turns out I'm actually not too bad at this serving thing. I could tell because that night I was supposed to work 3-6, and she kept me on till close :) I tried to use common sense as much as I could, not ask her questions if I hadn't tried to figure it out myself first, and channel my sister as much as I could:) my saying was "WWJD". No, not What Would Jesus Do, but What Would Jesse Do".. Haha. I tried to channel her as much as I could, and I think it helped :)
All you girls that hVe served, or do serve you will die when I tell you that there are NO TIPS in New Zealand. Like NO ONE tips! It's insane. You can works table with 20 people, by the End of it you are sweating, and they pay their huge bill and that's all. It still boggles my friggin mind. You work for your 14$ And hour, and that's it thats all...*sigh. When I tell t
My co workers about what it's like at home they honestly can't believe it.
So here is a list of a few funny/embarrassing things I have done:
1) poured beer all down my leg trying to pour a tap beer for the first time. My boss was beside me and I told her I just wasn't used to the taps...haha
2) served a lady a glass of water in her wine glass, instead of wine ( had a glass of water at the bar I was using as a measuring tool for pouring) The woman did not think it was as funny as I did.
3) apparently I don't have my hospitality feet yet, as my first shift my feet hurt so bad I wanted to cut them off, or crawl home. Sweet lord baby jesus. Apparently it will get better....I actually had thought thought "crocs" go through my head. Ahhhhhh
4)thought about kicking a small child....ok a few times. Mostly because I was trying to walk with a tray and they almost tripped me. Payback is a bitch little ones.
5) I just realized that #4 makes me sound like a psycho. I'm sorry I'm not sorry? Haha
Ok, I have so much more to tell you, but I have to go clean the hostel.
I will leave you with a photo shoot that my friend jess and I did after we walked around town in our dinasour onesies (yes, they have buttflaps) and then Joanne and I one night after work.
Hehehe...
Xoxoxoxox
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