Smile
Jayme is a single mother of four . Anyone who has seen Jayme in action at Westside Grill knows she is a hard worker ... and that is how she describes herself . But in typical Jayme fashion , she takes it one step further . Her goal in life is to be the best mom , bartender and daughter she can be . The same hard working attitude you see at Westside she applies to family and life . There is a certain contrast listening to Jayme as she talks about kids and family . This friendly bartender , with the big smile and perfect drink for everyone , says her kids make her who she is ! In fact , for a day job , she works at a day care center .
Jayme was born and raised in Gilroy . She moved away for a while but the family values of Gilroy drew her back .
What is your favorite part of this job ?
“ The people , I love the people … the happy outgoing kind to the quiet ones … making them feel at the end of the day that they are part of a family now … the people are fun !”
What is the biggest challenge of this job ?
“ Trying to keep everyone happy . It is not just me ; it is a team effort . If something goes wrong , I have to own it in front of the customer .”
Do you have something special you do outside of work ?
“ I do a lot of things . I love my kids . I play with them … enjoying the time with them . I love to bake , so I try to incorporate it with the kids . I love life and I enjoy doing a lot of things !”
What is special about Gilroy ?
“ You know what , it is a place everyone calls home when they have a family … the best little town to raise a family . After I moved away , I moved back because I knew this is where I wanted to raise my family .”
The Value of a Smile by Francie Baltazar-Schwartz
“ The value of a smile is priceless , yet it is the cheapest , easiest , most rewarding and most sincere gift to anyone that crosses your path . A smile makes a person ’ s day , anybody ’ s day even a stranger ’ s day . A smile is infectious . Start infecting people with your smile today .
A smile is nature ’ s best antidote for discouragement . It brings rest to the weary , sunshine to those who are sad , and hope to those who are hopeless and defeated .
A smile is so valuable that it can ’ t be bought , begged , borrowed , or taken away against your will . You have to be willing to give a smile away before it can do anyone else any good .”
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