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Service with a Smile: Taylor Young
Taylor Young, 20, has spent the last three years of her life working at Texas Roadhouse, but she never thought she would enjoy her job so thoroughly.
The first Texas Roadhouse was opened in Clarksville, Ind. in 1993. Nearly 10 years later, there are hundred of restaurants that can be found in nearly every state. Young started at Texas Roadhouse in Kenosha, Wisc. as a hostess in September 2008. After committing a year and a half to the host stand, Young was promoted to a server position. "When I first started at Roadhouse, I thought it would be good money," Young said. "There's a lot more to it than that now." After working at the bustling restaurant for a few years, Young realized what she really enjoys more about her job than just the paycheck. "I like working here because it's a busy, upbeat place. We get to line dance in the dining room every hour," Young says. "Most restaurants don't let you stop 'working' to go dance and have fun with guests on a consistent basis." Young doesn't just have fun at her job, she works hard. On a typical Saturday she is on her feet from 3 p.m. until midnight, waiting on an average of over 20 tables. "It's constantly go, go, go," she says. "Even if you get tired, you can't slow down, because your guests are counting on you to be quick. And your tip depends on it," Young joked. Young typically works about five days a week. Most guests she waits on have dined at Roadhouse before, but there are multiple "regulars" that she sees weekly. "Bob comes in every Sunday morning. He always sits at table 413 and everyone knows you might as well bring him three glasses of iced tea right away, because he drinks them so quickly," Young says. "We have a lot of regulars, but Bob is probably my favorite. I think he actually enjoys the service here more than the food!" |