I recently sat down with Virgie, one of our customers' most beloved employees, to hear what she had to say about her job and the people she serves each day at eatZi's. Read all about one of our "stars" below:
Where did you grow up?
I’m from Lubbock, Texas.
What’s your favorite thing to do or place to go when you’re not at work?
My favorite thing to do is go to happy hour with my friends. Some of my customers join us for happy hour every once in awhile. We all plan when and where we want to go when they come in to eatZi’s to meet up; we have a blast.
If you could go any place in the world, where would it be and why?
Jamaica – I’ve never been and would love to visit. They have the most beautiful waterfalls and clear water, and I absolutely love being close to the ocean.
If you could invite 3 people, living or dead, to a dinner party, who would you invite and why?
That’s a tough one. I think I would invite my grandmother, Mamie, my husband, Tarik, and my daughter, Alexis. They are the three most important people in my life and are always there to encourage me when I’m feeling sad or have a bad day. They’ve always stood beside me and made me happy or cheered me up when I was feeling down. I’m constantly smiling when we’re together.
What’s your favorite thing about living in Texas?
It’s a tie between all the pretty flowers and a big ol’ glass of iced tea. (One thing that’s not my favorite is the heat!)
How long have you worked at eatZi’s?
Five-and-a-half fun-filled years!
What’s your favorite thing about working at eatZi’s?
My favorite thing about working here has to be the wonderful people who come in. I know all of my customers by name and their orders; they’re truly are some of my best friends. One thing I want to add is that I have the best bosses in the world. I wouldn’t even call them my bosses because they are more like my friends, my family. They are always there to listen and make an effort to help us solve problems. Barry and Chef Jay are two of my very best friends. My bosses really care about us and the customers. I’m lucky to have them.
What’s your favorite food at eatZi’s?
It’s hard to pick just one, but if I had to, it would be our Red Velvet cake.
What’s the funniest thing that’s happened while on the job?
The funniest thing that ever happened at work was when I won Super Bowl tickets last year. I heard about a contest on the radio for two free tickets to the Super Bowl, so I entered. Then one day at work I got a phone call from the station saying I won! It was so much fun winning at work; all of my customers were so excited for me. I was screaming and jumping up and down. I was so excited!
We hope you'll stop by the Oak Lawn market to see Virgie soon!
1 comment:
I must say she is a great person and she really knows her customers. Keep up the good work Virgie!!!!!.
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