Guest Speaker

Today we were visited by Gary Miltner of Robison & Smith Textile services. Gary spoke with us about his Sales job with his company and the different types of services they offer. Not only do they rent out sheets, towels, napkins, and other linens but they offer a wide variety of Chef's coats, pants, and other uniforms. They also offer insurance on the uniforms being rented out. Gary explained that in most businesses one must start from the bottom and work his way up. In his line of work, one starts in the plant where the products are washed, ironed, and pressed. After doing this job for atleast a couple years, you would move on to a Route Driver, and then in to the customer service, where he is. He repeatly told us to stay focused and to find a job that you can be excited to go to. Though his presentation was a little on the lecture side, I feel I learned alot.

Missing the Marriott

So even though I missed going to the hotel yesterday, my class mates informed me that we worked in banquets which included setting tables, clearing tables, setting up projectors and the different types.

Introduction

My name is Briana Holmes. I go to Guilderland High School. I am a senior and just recently started going to Capital Region Career and Technical School for Lodging and Management. I'm quite firmillar with the Resturaunt business because my family has worked in the managment of The Cranberry Bog, The Macaroni Grill, Mill Road Acres, Bacca's Deli, Fridays, and Nothing but Noodles. Throughout my preteen years I was in and around the kitchen and office. I also spent a summer working at my father's friend's hotel on Lake George. I've worked in costumer service since I turned 16 and work very well with people. I hope to gain a better understanding of the numbers aspect from this program. I'd like to learn the ins and outs of technical managment of hotels, because I'd like to own one some day.