Day 2 - Getting some work experience

25 april 2016 - Paphos, Cyprus

After a good night’s sleep, my alarm rang around 7.30. I woke up and made myself ready for a day with many new experiences. Around 8.15 I went to the restaurant to have breakfast. Fortunately, it was warm and the sun was shining, so I had breakfast outside. I ate some bread with bacon, Cypriot cake and fruits.

At 9 o’clock, my internship really started. Thanasis, the Food & Beverage manager, showed me the restaurant and the menu, explained the system in the restaurant and told me what a manager is looking for when costumers arrive in the restaurant. Then, I was asked to welcome the people who were getting breakfast and later Thanasis showed me the kitchen, staffroom, the Chinese restaurant and the pool bar. After that, I looked around the pool bar and talked to some of the staff members.  One of the staff, Theo, learned me some Greek words and told me about his job. Around 13.30 I had lunch (incl. desserts mmm… delicious!) and got some free time. I immediately put on my shorts and walked along the beach and relaxed on a bedchair surrounded by the palm trees. Afterwards, I watched a match of archery in the garden.

Around 6 o’clock in the evening the restaurant opened for dinner. I was asked to welcome the costumers again. When I felt more comfortable I guided the costumers to their table. When I walked to the table I could have a small talk with the costumers which they appreciated.

Tomorrow, I will have a day off. I do not know what I am going to do yet. I am thinking about going to Limassol or Coral Bay.

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2 Reacties

  1. Ellen:
    26 april 2016
    You're making me really jealous here :P. Even though you have to do some work, it still sounds incredibly lovely. Learning some Greek sounds really cool too! Did you learn any interesting words?
  2. Tante P.:
    26 april 2016
    Oh Guus, wat heerlijk allemaal. Wat zal jij een fijne tijd hebben daar. Is je ontzettend gegund. Al die indrukken en nieuwe mensen ontmoeten. Ik zie je daar al staan in het restaurant (haha als ik terug denk aan vorig jaar).
    Vandaag al meteen een dagje vrij, ben benieuwd wat je gedaan hebt.
    Nog heel veel plezier daar.
    Tot de volgende keer.