On working in a restaurant

I apologize for not finding a better way to say this without potentially sounding redundant, or arrogant, but I've been lucky enough to have experienced a series of fortuitous events during the past month or so. After graduation, the plan was to travel a bit, take my CPA (Certified Public Accountant) review classes with Becker, pass all four parts of the test, and then start working full time in the fall for PwC in San Francisco. I had also hoped to find a part time job for the spring and summer to supplement my time studying for the exams, and to make a little extra money on the side.

Well, I went on two amazing trips, just started my Becker courses, and was able to find a job that so far seems to fit me and my schedule perfectly. After sending out about a dozen resumes and going through a couple of different interviews, I was given a job at a modern Indian restaurant called Curry Up Now in San Mateo. If there's two things I love, they are people and food, and this job allows me to be around both.

I'd never worked in a restaurant before, although I have worked many events for my aunt's catering company in the past. It's pretty tough being on your feet for so long, but it's also a lot of fun. I mainly run the beverage station, but also work the cash register and do food prep. My coworkers are pretty chill and the food is truly awesome, made with fresh and quality ingredients. I'm actually excited when I go to work and the time goes by so quickly, especially when the lunch rush comes. I'm so glad that this all worked out the way it did. It's gonna be an interesting next few months.

Curry Up Now started out with just a single food truck; there are now three currently running on the peninsula. The restaurant is relatively new, but doing quite well nonetheless. If you want to check it out, CurryUpNow is on twitter and facebook.

One of the Curry Up Now Food Trucks