management and events

Well the weeks just keep getting faster and faster. So far this week we have worked as managers and worked in catering.

management- There is definitely a lot of walking around and making sure things are running smoothly. South is such a large location it is always a good idea for a manager to be out on the floor. I can imagine it gets even crazier during the school year. The second day the manager we worked with showed us a lot of information about the student workers and student managers. I didn't realize students had the chance to become managers, which I think is a great idea. It gives a student a chance to see what its like to be a manager and if they decide to become one, it gives them seniority. I enjoy being a manager and the multiple duties that come along with it. We all decided that we would rather be doing that instead of sitting at a desk all day long. You definitely need to be a people person, which i am! :)

catering- The event theme was a farmers market. Casey and I got to set up the pamphlet/info station and the dessert station. We had a lot of fun decorating the dessert station and putting our creative sides in. I really enjoyed putting up the decorations and loved the theme! We also helped here and there with the other four food locations putting baskets, plates, and napkins, where they needed to go. After the set up we sat down with the managers and they went over the details of the night and where they were placing each employee. After the managers meeting we did some more setting up and once all staff arrived there was one more all staff meeting and it was time to start the event. During the event Casey and I manned the dessert station. We set up ice cream, whipped cream, candy, hot fudge, and brownies. While the dessert section was closed I helped clear off tables and bring stuff back to the dish room. I had so much fun doing this today and I am really excited to spend the next two days doing it as well. It was crazy we had to do so much setting up for an event that only lasted an hour and a half. I definitely learned a lot from today’s event and I think it was a great place to start.

the best part was being able to eat the left over food ;)

Meg