Finally, my training at Le Meridien Hotel has ended a few days ago. Here are the front office departments where I went to:

Royal Club (Executive Floor)

Business Centre

Concierge

Service

Frankly, I really like working at the Business Centre, thanks to Elina and Mary Ann, I’m now quite good at managing the Business Centre. I know how to send faxes, updating staff leave roster, sending thank you letters, typing guest credit limit approval letter and etc. It’s not bad working here as I get to look at what documents they use at the front office, which is therefore useful for me in future =)

Working at Le Royal Club was pretty fascinating as well. What’s pleasant there is I get to learn how to perform check-in & check-out task and consume the mouth-watering buffet provided for the guest. And not to mention, I get to drink all sorts of drinks… including wine and champagne =) Don’t be jealous hor…

Honestly, working at Le Meridien Hotel aint that terrible like I used to complain. All you need is to take a little bit of time to adjust to the environment and people there. It goes the same wherever and whichever hotel you choose to go. Trainees sometimes can be a burden because we know nothing and we can’t help much. But if your hotel has a trainee like me, I think you guys will untung lor.. I’m one hardy soul that can work really well and I will still smile to everyone even if the previous 5 minutes I kena tiu kau kau. No matter what, I think all my hard work had paid off because my appraisal forms are all awesome! Hehehehe…

Here are some updates about my personal life:

First and foremost… My bee is officially working right now at Pandan Indah, Ampang which is about 5-10 minutes drive from his aunt’s house. We’re both very happy with the salary and allowance the company is providing him. Though this job is very less related to his field, but he’s contented to try out something different and I see this job just as a stepping stone to better things. Apart from that, it’s so much convenient now that my bee has a car. We can almost stop relying on public transports and not to mention, meeting each other is a lot easier =) We’ve already planned where to head this weekend and I can foresee that I’ll only look forward to the weekends from now onwards. Oh well, I’ve always looked forward to weekends since training started anyway =)

Secondly, I was so surprised to see My Dear’s new blog =) I understand geh… Start a new life with your precious Lurve one should associate with a New blog also right? Hehehe. When you guys started? How come didn’t sms me this big and shocking news ar? Hahaha.. My Dear ar, I’m very happy for you. Nowadays when I think of you, I somehow think of you differently already. Like you’re so mature already but I think still the same lahh hor? Your boy boy very yeng wor. Hahaha. Anyway, congratulations My Dear ! Hope he’ll bring lots of happiness to you and I know he’ll take good care of you. Oh my goodness, I write till like you are getting married tim. Hahaha. Next outing, you organize la since you shock xiemin, wi wen and myself =) Miss you so much!

I’ve still got so many things in my head that I wish to type them out but… I guess I’ll let the pictures do the talking =)

JUST THE TWO OF US

Saturday was great, we had so much fun. We had breakfast and lunch within Ipoh town and they were thoroughly satisfying!

Char Kuey Teow was simply mind-numbling delicious! Not forgetting, we had sotong kangkung as well and the custard pudding with crème caramel tasted exactly like the ones we made in Taylor’s College with Chef Tan. Sigh, I miss them.

Thank god I have a boyfriend who's as much of a foodie as I am. We appreciate food together and I love that. The man I love, loves all that I love too, which makes me a lucky girl here! We're like in sync with each other.

Baby sent me back and met the rest of my relatives (including my aunt, grandparents and cousins… practically almost everyone!) And they loved him! My grandma even forced him to attend our relative’s wedding dinner later that night. He got along pretty well with all my cousins. I'm proud of

him.

My bee.. driving me around Ipoh.. He has the most charming smile i've ever seen

The Kuey teow. I love d cockles. Not too cooked and not too raw. Yummy yummy..

The sotong kangkung. Tasted quite weird at first. But it was not too bad.

The custard pudding with creme caramel. The best i've ever tasted apart from Chef Tan's.

Most of them are tooo sweet but this is just nice..

The ones we made in college..

Us at the wedding dinner..

Jermyn and one of my cousins.

My cute daddy and vain mummy. They both seem like those cartoon characters sometimes..

My gorgeous sister and yours truly..

Daddy and his darling girl =)

I’m having 3 days off in a row, today (Sunday), Monday and Tuesday. I’ll be working in Latest Recipe on Wednesday, which will be my last day and then I’m moving to Conservatory. It’s a lounge and bar with live entertainment, serves light snacks and innovative cocktails. Oh, and it’s just next to the lobby.

Latest Recipe isn’t a very good place to work, if you asked me. It’s really tiring and every time I’m back home, I just wanna plonk my entire self on the bed. When I was working in the morning shift, I would reach home by 5pm and by 8.30pm, I’ll sleep till the next morning. Dog-tired kinda job. Frankly, all you ever do is carry this and that, follow orders, do this and that and etc. When I try to take orders, the staffs get pissed at me. I realize when I work, the guests like to talk to me. I don’t know why. I’ve got guests written many pleasant comments about me (they usually address me by ‘the Chinese waitress’) in the guest comment cards, I get along with all the guests so well and simply, I think guests just prefer someone who serves them with a smile- and that’s me!

Everywhere I go, from the kitchen to the dining room, I’ll carry a smile on my face. When I talk to guests, I sincerely talk with a smile. And I noticed the other staffs don’t really smile while talking to guests, which I have no idea why. I’m not trying to outsmart them or show-off but we’re serving in a 5 star hotel, therefore, show some 5 star services and don’t serve glumly. No one likes it and you make people lose appetite seeing your lugubrious face!

I may not have much experience as you guys have, but try putting yourself in the guests’ shoes.

It’s pretty hard for me to get along with the rest of the staffs actually. I think the main factor is because I’m a Chinese. Wait… I’m the ONLY Chinese. And since I speak really atrocious Malay language, I sometimes speak English… which turns them off. Thank goodness, the only person whom I can trust and could communicate well is with Mr.Surinder. He’s the manager and he’s really kind. He said he’ll fill in the appraisal form personally for me (usually the asst.manager will do it). Hehehehe.

Honestly, I really do prefer working in the evening shift though, where we serve buffet dinner. Reasons :

1)      The staffs here are more mature compared to the morning crews

2)      The staffs don’t push you around and mistreat u like their slave

3)      They’re more understanding and caring

4)      They’re more helpful and friendly

5)      I get to eat the buffet in the Private Dining Room after work (I’ll whack all the oysters and mussels usually. Hehe)

6)      Lesser work to do

7)      More fun and friendly guests.

8)      I get to take beverage orders

9)      The captain, Izuan, is way better and he always ask me if I’m unsure of anything or would like to know anything

10)   The waiter, Eidi, is simply so caring and fun to work with.

Here are the pictures : (Yes, I still have time and remember to take pictures, despite being so busy. You know why? I said I have to take pictures and jot down notes for my report so I can escape a bit of workload.) Hehehehe.

This is my morning uniform, for Jean George Breakfast Buffet. It's called the Pilot uniform

Very chef-y looking uniform huh?

This is what you'll see from the entrance

The table setting, minus my camera holder

Bread station

Eye-opener, to go together with Jean George Breakfast

Don't remember what is this

Don't remember what is this.

 
Yes, i don't remember what is this again.

6 types of Juices everyday for breakfast buffet - pink guava, apple, mango, orange, kiwi, passion fruit

Chinese Kitchen, consisting of Dim Sum and Noodles

The chinese kitchen is where the lady is standing

Canape

Noodles and their condiments

Where they cook the noodles in front of the guests. Open-Kitchen concept restaurant.

People, this is the afternoon (lunch) uniform. It's ugly but i just took it for the sake of taking it

Some ham and salmon

This is what you'll see if you look down from one side of the restaurant. It's the conservatory.

This is my favourite uniform of all. It's only for Dinner.

This is how i look like every evening

before i clip up my fringe

Chinese Kitchen for Dinner consist of:
Frangrant Hainanese Chicken Rice - choice of steamed chicken, roasted chicken and smoked duck
Together with assorted pau and Dim SUm

I dont remember his name but he's very cute and likes to joke with me

This is Chef Kalai. He's really good to me as well. Helps me a lot throughout my training at Latest Recipe

3 chocolate fountains.

Manggo Souffle Tart

Fruit Salad

Dessert Counter

Coffee Profiteroles

Don't remember this.. not sure if it's Green Tea Tiramisu or Vanilla Cheese Tart

pink guava aloe vera

Meat carving station

Indian Kitchen

sushi

titbits corner..

Teppanyaki ice cream's topping

Seafood..

2 private dining rooms.

Dining area

that is Eidi and Nita

Sadrina and myself