Food Service Worker in the Hospital
Description:
This job description is about a job that my cousin worked while in college working towards becoming a Registered Dietitian. For two years, she worked at the local hospital as a food service worker. There, she was able to cook for patients, as well as visitors. She had the opportunity to serve patients and help the other dietitians come up with the menus for the patients who were suffering from various illnesses. While she was in school, she worked about 25 hours a week, and in the summer, she moved up to 40 hours a week.
How I got the idea / found the employment:
My cousin that I am talking about is going into the same profession as me, which is Dietetics. To make it into the program here at BYU, you are required to have 300 hours of experience related to Dietetics. I had previously asked her what I could do to finish those hours. She told me of this idea and how to go about getting this job, since she did the same thing for 2 years in her sophomore and junior year as a college student. She went into a local hospital’s employment office and explained that she was a student working towards a registered dietitian license and needed a certain amount of hours to do this. “The people hiring at the hospital were very understanding and willing to give me hours,” she said.
Challenges I faced, and how I overcame them:
She told me that this was not the first idea she came up with when first considering the hours she needed to complete. First, she did not have any expectations for hours that would be paid. She thought she would be working volunteer hours. But then, when she got the job, they were paying her a significant amount hour for hour for a college job. She first tried the WIC (Woman, Infants and Children) clinic, but there was such a high demand for jobs there that it was impossible to get in on that. So, she tried a few other clinics that deal with diets and nutrition, and even working with elementary school students to teach them about healthy diets. Then, she stumbled on this idea, and it was great!
What I learned:
My cousin told me that the most important thing in going about this job is to be persistent in your search. Hers was a lucky job to stumble upon. Her suggestion was to search many different hospitals when trying to find a job like this, and also to emphasize the fact that you are doing this to get hours to get into the program to become a dietitian. This way, the hirers will be more considering.
Server at The Happy Sumo
Description:
The Happy Sumo is a sushi bar in Provo at The Riverwoods. As an employee of The Happy Sumo, you are put in a situation with other people of your age and interests. So it is a great way to meet new friends. Because if its location in The Riverwoods, which is next to a large amount of business people, you are able to mix and mingle with some of Provo�s most successful business people as they enjoy a little bit of sushi. The average hourly pay (tips) is between 15-25 dollars an hour, which is rather large for a college job in Provo. For someone who is not exactly sure what they would like to do as a career, this is a great way to expose yourself to different things, while making money in friends in the meantime. Also, because it is a small business, there is room to learn and become close to management and even move up.
How I got the idea / found the employment:
I got the idea from a girl that I met, who currently works there.
Challenges I faced, and how I overcame them:
A challenge was being able to learn all the Japanese terms for the fish and the rest of the menu and learning how the restaurant worked. It all came with more experience and a little practice.
What I learned:
: From this job I have learned the value of hard work and the importance of respect to everyone, not to mention the large amount of business experience and I have gained not only from close contact with my managers but also the business professionals I serve everyday.