Finally I'm back from Ritz. Almost cost my dear life by working so many days in 1 shoot. Anyway I'm pleased to announced that i had exceeded my targeted earning for the month by $100!! Averaging $100/day for the past 2 weeks.
Day 1, Thursday
Started at 6am, event is New Year Brunch. Pretty similar to Christmas Brunch. However my role this time is "runner". My job just need to hand the bill to the guests and collect back after they sign. Simple right! Was abit rush when the crowd came in, but it is a new work experience.
Compare to Christmas, New Year is much better. Got night event and OT. For night event, i was able to be captain again. Same as previous time, my role is to look after the VIP... Pretty power grouping again.
New Year Breakfast
2x Sunny Side with Latte
The night function is a charity event for/by YMCA, western set dinner with choice of Beef and Grilled Sea bass for main course (VIP Only). We actually set a 44 by 44 dance floor, in total 196 pieces in the middle of the ballroom for their social dance. They also invited Australia Professional Dancer to perform Latin and Samba Dance.
New Year Dinner
Beef Steak with small portion of lasagna
Fruit Punch / Carrot Juice / Bloody Mary
Played a prank on regular staffs. We manage to came out with a drink. It looks more red than the picture. We also called it the "Bloody Mary". Concoction is one third water, 1 bottle of Tabasco Sauce and filled with ice. Looks super tempting when u don't smell it. Pretending drinking them outside chill room, waiting for prey for me to offer them. Initially only targeted at Simon. However, Herman managed to tricked Tine Joon in drinking it also. In the Simon was also tricked, drinking it from the straw without a doubt. Both reaction from them is the constipated face with a disgusted look.
Function ended pretty late (1am) with little OT staffs (till 2.30am). Hence unable to complete much setup for next day's function. Poor tomorrow morning staffs (which is me!)
Day 2, Friday
Started work at 9am, need to setup for 80 over tables with only 10 people, only 3 are guys. Hate working 9am in ballroom. NO AIRCON!! Setup was slower then usual as chair cover was not done by previous night OT staffs.
Function of the night is some department in Ministry of Defence. Total of 800 over pax, mainly guys. Only a few ladies, but some are seriously HOT! Was one of the VIP Servers for the night, seldom see so much captains working on the same day, even Anand also became VIP server.
After yesterday's prank. Our brain is flooded with ideas of 'juices" with various "concoction". Thought about using Wasabi to make green guava juice. Who knows, today's event got wasabi!!! waahaha. So here goes.
Due to financial crisis, hotel have been cutting cost. In BQT, trend have been seen in letting staffs go at 11pm and lesser OT staffs. I was unable to work OT that day, hence decided to left at 11pm. So lucky to get on bus 518 when i reach bus stop! Didn't have much rest, even thou i reach home before 12mn. Tempted to watch anime and chatted in MSN till 1am. At least sleep at home for 1 night.
Day 3, Saturday
Worked 9am, father able to fetch me to work. Sleep additional half an hour more. This time round, we have more guys and most of the setup which should be complete yesterday was done. Setup was a brisk. By 2plus, Herman, Kus and I started to slack around. By 4.30, we can go for break till briefing. Sat in locker room with each a cup of Teh Tarik, we had our "Tai Tai" session there.
Dinner today was Chinese Wedding, 600 over pax. 2nd time being a Captain with groupings under me. Still green. Not sure what to do, but i think whole dinner was still quite smooth. Also its my first time asking for service & food comments from guests.
OT only need to moved in 20 sets of tables, extension and chairs. All done by 12mn staffs, OT staffs, just need to tidy up some leftovers. Getting more and more tired as days pass. Cant wait for tomorrow's day to be over soon!
Day 4, Sunday
Last day is my most sway day. Quite a few unhappining things happened to me. Anyway for morning, same usual stuffs again, setting of tables.. With more and more guys each day, my workload gets lesser and lesser. This time, by 3pm, Foo Wen and I can go MIA for half hours, doing simple chores. MIA so long that FW forgotten some tasks which are instructed to him. I feel that I left a bad impression, hence felt quite guilty.
During briefing, a few names are read out by Nicholas, mine included. Its for not returning uniform to the laundry. Then during the dinner, was reprimanded by Adrian not to keep hanging around at the chill room. Think these few days BQT very tense during Night Functions. Haiz, there goes my slack days..
Also, i almost cant get into OT. Simon say Adrian wants me to rest, after seeing me work for so many days. But then.. who knows the real reason.
Dinner, i grouped with Wei Ling and Aunty Poh Gek. Wah another easy day! Got aunty around means they can settle many things for you, especially Aunty Poh Gek. However, after a few unhappining things, i decided to put in more effort in helping the girls with the service.
Day 2, Friday
Started work at 9am, need to setup for 80 over tables with only 10 people, only 3 are guys. Hate working 9am in ballroom. NO AIRCON!! Setup was slower then usual as chair cover was not done by previous night OT staffs.
Function of the night is some department in Ministry of Defence. Total of 800 over pax, mainly guys. Only a few ladies, but some are seriously HOT! Was one of the VIP Servers for the night, seldom see so much captains working on the same day, even Anand also became VIP server.
After yesterday's prank. Our brain is flooded with ideas of 'juices" with various "concoction". Thought about using Wasabi to make green guava juice. Who knows, today's event got wasabi!!! waahaha. So here goes.
Green Guava
Concoction: 3 spoonful of Wasabi, Water and filled with ice. Its pretty deceiving. Like normal blended fruit juice where the fruit will settle to the bottom of the glass when left for long. The wasabi have similar effect! Too bad i miss seeing Harta drinking it. Too bad this juice is pretty rare in BQT, hence not a convincing prank to make often.Due to financial crisis, hotel have been cutting cost. In BQT, trend have been seen in letting staffs go at 11pm and lesser OT staffs. I was unable to work OT that day, hence decided to left at 11pm. So lucky to get on bus 518 when i reach bus stop! Didn't have much rest, even thou i reach home before 12mn. Tempted to watch anime and chatted in MSN till 1am. At least sleep at home for 1 night.
Day 3, Saturday
Worked 9am, father able to fetch me to work. Sleep additional half an hour more. This time round, we have more guys and most of the setup which should be complete yesterday was done. Setup was a brisk. By 2plus, Herman, Kus and I started to slack around. By 4.30, we can go for break till briefing. Sat in locker room with each a cup of Teh Tarik, we had our "Tai Tai" session there.
Dinner today was Chinese Wedding, 600 over pax. 2nd time being a Captain with groupings under me. Still green. Not sure what to do, but i think whole dinner was still quite smooth. Also its my first time asking for service & food comments from guests.
OT only need to moved in 20 sets of tables, extension and chairs. All done by 12mn staffs, OT staffs, just need to tidy up some leftovers. Getting more and more tired as days pass. Cant wait for tomorrow's day to be over soon!
Day 4, Sunday
Last day is my most sway day. Quite a few unhappining things happened to me. Anyway for morning, same usual stuffs again, setting of tables.. With more and more guys each day, my workload gets lesser and lesser. This time, by 3pm, Foo Wen and I can go MIA for half hours, doing simple chores. MIA so long that FW forgotten some tasks which are instructed to him. I feel that I left a bad impression, hence felt quite guilty.
During briefing, a few names are read out by Nicholas, mine included. Its for not returning uniform to the laundry. Then during the dinner, was reprimanded by Adrian not to keep hanging around at the chill room. Think these few days BQT very tense during Night Functions. Haiz, there goes my slack days..
Also, i almost cant get into OT. Simon say Adrian wants me to rest, after seeing me work for so many days. But then.. who knows the real reason.
Dinner, i grouped with Wei Ling and Aunty Poh Gek. Wah another easy day! Got aunty around means they can settle many things for you, especially Aunty Poh Gek. However, after a few unhappining things, i decided to put in more effort in helping the girls with the service.
OT was damn embarrassing for me! Split my pants at the butt area!! Freaking big hole, as big as my waist line... Had it while setting up the dance floor. Made some mistakes as i don't know how to set dance floor in the middle of the ballroom. Then comes the split which i really have to get Simon to take over for me. Adrian was there also, hope he don't think i wanna 'Chao Keng'. Felt quite bad handing over a incomplete job to others. After i had my supper, i start away went back to the ballroom and wait.
Conclusion
After working for 4 days, i don't think i will work like that for the future. Really tiring and gives bad impression especially when I'm too tired and competency level dropped. Even the photos only taken for first 2 days, too tired to look for interesting things to take as days pass. Pampered myself with 1 hours of massage at Wan Yang. 40mins of feet and 20mins of back massage. Now planning to have my facial appointment this week or next.
Will only be working 1 day this week. Outside Catering on a yacht/ship, not very sure on the profile of the event yet. Cant wait for that day! Sure take alot of photos!
Glad to be home
C Cube
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