Thomas Fisher

Smucker Brothers Construction is an Amish owned home improvement contractor specializing in deck construction and home remodeling. Tasks included sawing lumber, painting, framing, and roofing. My Amish coworkers established a strong foundation for my philosophy of work. They taught me to invest time creating outstanding quality rather than hurrying to produce lower quality. Most significantly, they taught me to work hard.

Lancaster County Dairy provides fresh dairy and juice products to Philadelphia. While working there, my responsibilities included preparing fresh juices, delivering merchandise, coordinating retail sales, and managing employees. The most memorable aspect of my time there was how my co-workers laughed and had fun at work. This job showed me that working with a cheerful attitude can transform the work environment and improve productivity.

The Dutch Eating Place is "one of Reading Terminal Market's most iconic eateries," (according to RTM) serving a large variety of Pennsylvania Dutch dishes including apple cinnamon French toast, chicken pot pie, and apple dumplings. I coordinated with the team to ensure customer satisfaction in each aspect of our service, including a welcoming atmosphere and scrumptious meals. My primary responsibility was to take and prepare orders at takeout. This position required rapid and efficient communication with kitchen staff and hundreds of customers every day. The most challenging moments were rectifying mistakes and miscommunications with an unhappy customer. During these situations, I learned to think quickly under pressure to solve a problem.