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There is rarely ever a dull moment working in a dining company. Dealing with chefs, managers, and hungry customers keeps me on my toes because everything especially the food needs to be on time and just perfect. Immediately after punching in on the clock I begin the day by assisting the chefs by preparing all the necessary ingredients on the days’ menu. Afterwards, I would also prepare the utensils used to present and server the food and set up tables. I appreciate learning how to provide the needs and demands of customers. The well-known phrase stated all throughout the kitchen “you eat with your eyes” is an interesting expression. The expression emphasizes the importance of presentation and marketing. It is important to make the menu (or product) appealing to the customers.

Every day lingered with the sense that the whole facility felt understaffed. Regardless of what your role was, you'd often be dragged into other people's roles, including roles requiring further licenses and experience such as chef roles, while making sure there was always a loophole to ensure that you'd never get paid the amount extra for higher paying roles.

Management was always inconsistent with wildly varying levels of quality. Some management is aggressive.

Full-Time coworkers are chill to work with, though you'll often get paired with very poor-working temp workers that you'll take the fall for and have to make up their slack for.



The most enjoyable part of the job was getting to learn about different nationalities. The hours are great because you still get to spend time with your family. The benefits are great but the pay is mediocre compared to the work that you do and the mess that you have to put up with involving their managerial staff. If they were to get rid of some of their unprofessional managers and supervisors the establishment would be a superb work environment.

• Daily responsibilities included: coordinating, overseeing, and executing events such as: administrative lunches, private parties, weddings, school department functions, fundraisers and more

• Over time, the ability to work within a customer’s budget which included menu planning and event details became one of the easier and more enjoyable parts of the job.

• One of the hardest parts of the job were organizing and strategically appointing roles and responsibilities for each member of the catering team and fellow employees and making sure that each task was seen through by all involved.

I work with a team of people that works together that brings some humor to work to help lighten the pressure the of the job. We all get along well and work great as a team.  There are times when there seems to be more work then time to get it done, don't get a break,  but in the end, we get it done. It may seem that sometimes the day is over whelming but by keeping your head in the game, we accomplish the job at hand.

A typical day at work for me is getting my job done and doing what I have to do to get through the day. Making customers happy and satisfied. I learned that you should treat people how you want to be treated, also don't let anyone negative attitude affect yours. My coworkers are okay people just too drama filled, I'm not into drama I try to stay away from negative things. The hardest about my job is working with my coworkers, some of them. he most enjoyable part about my job is the customers that make my day or when I make a customers day. knowing that their satisfied and will be happy to see my face again.

This was my first job and overall, it was fine. I went in, did everything I needed to, then went home. If you choose to be an on-call worker (like I was since I was a student) just know that the hours you will be given will more than likely be till close since certain locations in Gourmet Dining are severely understaffed. 
When I look back at my time with the company my main issue is the management. I worked for this company for a good chunk of time and found that management here is not at all consistent and also do not know how to handle certain issues with employees.

Gourmet Dining Services at Caldwell University is a fast paced working environment. There is a lot of interaction with the students and other co-workers. I have acquired new skills in the culinary field from the lead cooks. The hardest part of the job would be the long consecutive hours on your feet and back. Management and co-workers are helpful. The best part of working there is being able to work directly for the students and making their day through food.

Great company to work for.    Loved the fact that every day was different.  When ever I had to help out at a different location everyone was very kind and helpful.   While serving as general manager I did the hiring and firing which was a different challenge.  One of my tasks was to open a farm to table restaurant with in a university.  This only helps me utilise my multitasking skills by figuring things out that I have never done.

I start work at 6am making coffee and setting up my station before the customers start to come. I learn different things everyday but the one thing that I do learn that helps me is patient. I get along with my manager as well as my director. I only deal with a few of my co-workers because I'm there to work not to make friends or to hang out with them. I do my job very well and then go home. There really isn't a hard part to my job because I get along with everyone. I think the most enjoyable part of my job is when the younger children come for the summer and we work with them.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Warehouse associate 3 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour
Gaming manager 3 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Social media specialist 2 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Server 2 salaries reported	$15.50 per hour
Food service worker 1 salary reported	$34.50 per hour

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