Back to Work

I haven't posted in like two days... new record?
I went back to work Wednesday.  I was on set ups- which means you're pretty much backstage the entire time and you just put together trays of cutlery, plates and napkins for the setters to take out and set tables with. I thought I'd hate it- minimal guest interaction, repetitive behavior. Turns out I really enjoyed it. You work at your own pace and you're constantly doing something- instead of when you're a seater and you just stand there for awhile. It's also cool to interact with the people in the kitchen- there are some great people in there!
Wednesday was a pretty boring day though so I didn't write.

Yesterday I went to Golden Corral with Alex C, Alex G and the Dangerfield sisters. Yum yum yum. I was full all day but it was soooo worth it. They have the best breakfast buffets!

I was seater/setter yesterday at work. This officially means I have done all positions. Seater/setter means you seat tables for the first turn of dinner but after that you set tables. Again, I dreaded doing this but turns out it makes the time go by quickly and it's great exercise. Who knew I could set a table??

Curious about the positions I do?
There are several:

Podium- you stand underneath the castle (the only outdoor position, but still covered), and check people into their reservation. You answer a lot of questions-- where's the nearest bathroom? (to the left of the carousel behind Pinocchio's Village Haus) Can I come in the castle? (No) What is this? (A restaurant) Where did they move my stroller? (Behind Mickey's Philharmagic) Where are the fastpasses for Winnie the Pooh? (Beside Mickey's Philharmagic) Although it gets repetitive I love answering these questions and interacting with guests.  There are 2 podiums, so 2 podium roles.

Greeter- as soon as a party's table is ready their receipt will print out from the podium. You put it in a royal invitation and then go to the lobby and play these bells and announce, in a microphone, that the table is ready. I love being greeter- even when names are hard to read. I feel very organized and efficient. You also get to wear a radio headset!!

Greeter Assistant- LOVE this role. You stand in the lobby and talk to guests. Pretty much. You also help the greeter pass out royal invitations and you make sure nobody sneaks upstairs to the restaurant without their royal invitation (which is sometimes difficult to do)

Those were the downstairs positions. Now upstairs:

Seater 1: You take people to their seats! They hand you your royal invitation and you take them to their table. We have 45 tables- and I'm finally confident with their numbers!

Seater 2: Likewise.

Seater 3: "seater/setter"- you seat, then set tables. I did this yesterday. Very busy, surprisingly fun.

Updater: You have a radio headset on and the table assigner tells you like "table 17 has a birthday", "Table 28 needs a highchair", or  "set table 11 for three" and you have to update the tables accordingly. You also do a ton of table setting. Updater is fun- very busy.

Set Ups: you stay backstage pretty much and set up trays of cutlery, etc for the people to take out and set tables with.

There's also stocker for which I am trained but luckily haven't had to do yet- that's a whole different kettle of fish.

My favorites would have to be the ones with the most guest interaction. Although setting and updating make the time go by I'd rather still talk to guests. There are days that I'll actually tear up watching children get excited to see princesses or show me their autograph books or talk about Disney World. I love it. It's really a special experience- I am so lucky!

Next week I'm at Crystal Palace.. I hope I don't have to roll silverware all week...