7 October 2014

Happy Tuesday!

Well, the big day finally came: my bussing shift.

I started out the day at 9:00 by sweeping and mopping the floors. I then put the chairs down in the main dining room. Basically, my job was to make the inside look nice. After that and taking an hour-long break for lunch with the other bussers, we headed back to work to clean up after the first seating of diners. My fears about not being able to bus quickly faded when I realized that it really isn't too complicated. Somewhat physically demanding, yet not mentally taxing.

At first my trays were fairly small. By mid-afternoon, however, I was carrying in what I considered to be gihugic ones. Of course compared to the experienced bussers, my trays were worthy of being sneezed at. Although I was still getting over my cold, I still held my sneezes in. I considered my trays to be nothing to sneeze at.

I really enjoyed bussing. I hardly ever get to interact with the servers, bussers, runners, dish pit workers, and line cooks during the day so I relished in the opportunity to work alongside them. I enjoy my job at the information booth, but it is an isolating place socially. I also appreciated the chance to see how the restaurant operates during the busy times. I've only seen the operation from the information booth and parking lot. Watching over the Pond Room as it is constantly turning over with diners was super interesting and enlightening. Oh, and apparently I bussed the Rockefeller's table this afternoon. I didn't know it was them, however, until I was talking with some of the runners at dinner after work. I seem to be fairly clueless with the Rockefellers.

This evening I was going to do laundry, but I decided to go candlstick bowling instead. It's like real bowling except the pins are much thinner and the ball is about the size and weight of a softball. I guess it's only a New England thing. That's good. I only bowled at 46 so I'd rather go back to normal bowling anyway.