The weather has still been very hot and humid with no rain in sight, I think I'm finally getting used to the idea of sweating when ever I walk outside; good thing everything is air conditioned! I've had a chance to interview alot of very interesting people;we had an opportunity to talk to a dietitian who was wonderful and was able to really give us great advice. She talked to us about her internship experience and what exactly it is she does at UGA. We also learned alot about how food service is run at UGA, they have won 60 Horton awards from NACUFS, a silver plate award and an Ivy award to name a few. They are definitely very proud of what they do and it definitely shows, everyone has been very nice and helpful. I'm really enjoying the food and the variety that they have to offer. Working with the staff has really helped Liza and I find some good things to include in our projects for the summer dealing with customer service which they do a very good job at. There is a lady in the Snelling dining hall who never forgets to ask us how we are doing and did we enjoy our meal; she really makes you smile.
Liza and I had a chance to check out downtown and see what Athens had to offer, so far so good. There is a lot to do like listening to poetry, taking salsa dancing lessons and listening to some of the local bands play. I'm really excited to see what the rest of the summer has in store, I feel like we've done so much already.
Cia
This blog is a record of the experiences of the NACUFS food management interns at UGA.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Marcia and I have been having great fun! We got to experience our first weekend in Athens, and Athens has tons to offer for everyone. Downtown is a fun atmosphere. There are many specialty shops and fun restaurants and cafes to dine in. This weekend we ate at the mellow mushroom and experienced the Ben and Jerrys ice cream shop. I brought my bike to Athens, so I got to enjoy a scenic bike ride around the campus and on the biking trails. As far as work goes, we have been busy. We have been interviewing a lot of the management personell. There are so many job opportunities in the Food Service Management area. We have been exposed to management positions of dining halls to Human resources and IT managers. We are learning a lot plus experiencing the different job positions of the dining halls to better understand what everyone does. For instance this morning we worked in the dishroom for two hours. I know that most people would think of that as not an appealing job, but I really enjoyed it. I got to meet the staff that worked back there and they were very nice and were very interested in what Marcia and I were doing. I had fun learning something new. The workers here are great! They definitely take time to speak to us and see how we are doing, very personable. The weather has been hot, but that hasnt stopped us from getting around and enjoying the town!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
It's HOT!!!
Hi my name is Marcia and I'm an intern at UGA this summer for thier Food Service Management Internship. I've been at UGA a couple of days now and everything is gorgeous. The first thing I said when I stepped out of my car and met my program director was "Man its hot." I'm definitely not used to this kind of heat, the humidity is extremely high and it's like 90 degrees at 8am. My roommate Liza is awesome, I really like her and look forward to enjoying some fun weekends exploring the city. Our first couple of days have been very exhausting, I've had the opportunity to meet a lot of very interesting people, tour the campus, city, and all the dining halls. I'm really excited to work with and job shadow these people, today will be filled with interviews and a first hand look at how they run their facility.
Cia
Cia
First day
Hey!
I am Liza. I am interning at UGA this summer. Yesterday was our first day, and we did a lot of meeting, greeting, and touring of the campus. I enjoy meeting all the workers and managers because they seem to really enjoy what they do and do not mind sharing their experiences with us. We were assigned our projects for the summer, and I am excited because they sound really fun! We will be working on revising the Customer Service Training Modules and we will be responsible for planning the Freshman College Orientation Closing Banquet for 275 participants. I cant wait to see how the summer plays out. Im anxious to tour the city and let everyone know what the town offers as well as the internship. Its going to be fun!
I am Liza. I am interning at UGA this summer. Yesterday was our first day, and we did a lot of meeting, greeting, and touring of the campus. I enjoy meeting all the workers and managers because they seem to really enjoy what they do and do not mind sharing their experiences with us. We were assigned our projects for the summer, and I am excited because they sound really fun! We will be working on revising the Customer Service Training Modules and we will be responsible for planning the Freshman College Orientation Closing Banquet for 275 participants. I cant wait to see how the summer plays out. Im anxious to tour the city and let everyone know what the town offers as well as the internship. Its going to be fun!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Testing 1-2-3
Hello!
I'm Kris, the intern coordinator at UGA Food Services. The interns arrive in just a few days, so I'm trying to get everything set up for them.
So, um... I hope this thing works!
I'm Kris, the intern coordinator at UGA Food Services. The interns arrive in just a few days, so I'm trying to get everything set up for them.
So, um... I hope this thing works!
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