Albany airport

Yesterday April 27th we went to the airport. it was ok but it wasnt planned very well. they thought we had more time then we did so everything they had planned was either cut short or we just didnt do it. But we did get to learn about the Million Air.This is a world class General aviation club. And it was the first of its kind.But other then that it was boring . we walked around the airport and learned which resturants the they have and stuff.

Crowne Plaza

Yesterday we went to the crowne plaza for our internship day. When we first got there we went to a meeting with all the managers and the gm of the hotel. we learned about what each of them do on a daily basis and got to ask them questions. After the meeting we went on a tour around the hotel. it was really fun and the hotel is really nice.

Homewood Suites

So yesterday March 31st we went to the hilton homewood suites on wolf road. Its really nice there and it actully does make you feel like your at a home away from home. The main lobby is really nice and my favorite room was the studio. I like it a lot more then the marriott and the people seem alot more personable then they do at other places.

Visitor center.

Yesterday once again we weren't going to the Marriott so we went to the Albany visitor center in Quakenbush square.While there we went to the planetarium and watched a movie about the history of Albany and we also took a tour of the center. The lady (part owner ) from the Aqua duck came and we all got a little rubber duck to take home. I learned a lot of stuff that i didn't know before about Albany and had fun wile i was there.

Mansion Hill Inn

So Lately we Haven't been going to the Marriott Because of the current economic situation everyone is in. So last week instead of doing nothing we went to to the Mansion hill Inn (which our teacher owns). While there we took a tour of the property and a few other kids and I cooked for the rest of the class. over all it was fun and it was really nice to do something different for a change.

Marriott (02-24-09)

So yesterday at the we started to work in a new section. Since we were in a new section we also we also decided that we would focus on communication. While there we walked around with Kristy , who is the Banquet manager, we seen what we will be doing next time we go. we also had a yellow sheet to fill out which was full of qeustions for us to ask kristy like what she does and what her biggest challenges are. So next week i will fill you into more of what we do. Bye

The Marriott (2/03/09)

Yesterday at the Marriott i was in housekeeping. I was on the 8th floor with Naldine. There was kinda a language barrier so I wasn't able to get a lot from her but i did learn a few things . First off the basic yesterday was appreciation , so I had to look for certain things that showed how the guest are appreciated in the hotel. One thing i seen was how each room is given water bottles and packets of Fine Tea. Another thing was where a person forgot his tie so we sent it to the front desk right away so they could try to get the tie back to the costumer that forgot it.

Marriott 01/20/09

So at the Marriott this week I was supposed to be in the kitchen but I was sick so I was moved to the front desk . While at the front desk I work with Camile. It was really slow , I think I only seen like three customers, so we watched the inauguration on CNN. But one customer came back after checking out, because when he was looking over his bill he noticed that he was not billed for a movie. Even though it was honest and nice of him to come back i think it was just a little stupid of him. I mean who in their right mind goes back to be charged for something. I could see going back if you were over charged but he wasn't , it was like he was trying to throw away money.But overall yesterday was fun even though it wasn't very productive.

I missed marriot so i writing about work

I missed Marriott for the last few times . So I am going to write about work . At work I Do pretty much nothing until we close. every now and then a customer coms in and i have to make tem a sandwich or get them soup but thats about it. At closing we have to break down the whole store . We have to bring the produce from outside and wrap up the deli case . I have to take out the garbage and some one has to wash the dishes. But it really only takes like 20 minutes to do every thing and they give use 3 hours to do it. That means that who ever is working just stands around and watches t.v. or plays on their cellphone. But that is about it .

Marriott - 10/27

On the 27Th we once again went to the Marriott for our internship. And once again i was at the front desk so i pretty much did the same things as last week.The only thing that was different this time was that I got to go to the airport with the bell stand guy whose name is will. Other than that everything was the same. I still had fun and i still liked being there but it was the same.

My class experince last year

So since I missed going to the Marriott last week I was assigned to write about my experience there last year when I was in culinary.
So last year I got to work in the kitchen for 3 days a week for 4 weeks. The people there were really nice and extremely patient. I learned a lot from this guy mike and there was also a guy named will who also went to school at Capital region career and tech. I was able to work with him a few times while he was on the breakfast line. While working with him I would cut up all the things he would need for the rest day like vegetables like green and red peppers, tomatoes, purple onions, and cheese. I would also cut up things like ham and sausage.
While there we were also supposed to work in the café but I really really didn’t want to so, they let me skip it and spend all my time in the kitchen. But later on I found out by not wanting to do that I missed out on getting tips but it really didn’t matter because I took the class to cook not wait tables.
While there I had to be in uniform. This consisted of a clean and white chef coat, a clean and white chef hat and black and white check pants. This was only the uniform for the people in the internship. Everyone else wore a chef coat and jeans or black pants. In the kitchen while I was there the head chef was also changing so the place was all messed up and very hectic. Many people that worked there during that time left or were leaving since they didn’t like the direction of the hotel. But actually I think it is a lot nice and better run now verse before.
Over all my time there was great. I learned from everyone around me and had a lot of fun. Each time I went I met a different person and learned something from each of therm. I liked how they treated us like employees and not kids on a fieldtrip. My experience was pretty much just awesome. I got to cook things that I had never heard of and probably never will cook again.
I would also like to say that this program can help a student really see what it is like to be a cook and help them prepare for the test at the end of the year . I know that the program helped me get ready for the test and by taking part in it I got a 98 on the test and was given a certificate for being an outstanding student and most improved.

Marroitt 10-21-08

So yesterday at the Marriott I was assigned to work with Colleen but she had to leave early to pick up her son because he was sick so I was transferred to the front desk. While I was at the front desk we choose the guests of the day and I got to see them use the computer to look people up. Other than that it was pretty uneventful except for all the people that showed up looking for other hotels since the Marriott really doesn't have a big sign out front.

First Week

Over the School year we will be going to the Marriott as part of an internship. As part of the first day we had an orientation day where we learned what to expect from the experience and what is expected from us. When we first sat down we were given a note pad, time card, name tag and pen for the day. Only the name tag and time card will be used for now on but all things were helpful. We were also given a C.A.R.E pamphlet that explained 20 things that we are expected to do. Also we played ice-breaking games that included bingo and a “who am I “ sheet. It reminded me of last year when i did another internship at the marriott for Culinary. It seemed more in dept this year and it seemed like this year is going to be alot diffrent . Good but diffrent.

Intro

Ok , so this is my first entry into this blog and there are some things that i am supposed to say . So first, My name is Samantha Finnegan and i am a senior at Bethlehem central high school. Second , i am also taking an Lmp course at capital region career and tech. And third , well for the third thing i am supposed to state some of my strengths and weaknesses . So for a strength i am a very good listener and I am willing at any point to step up and be the leader for any situation. My weakness would probably be that I have a short attention spand.