Some people serve food. Others serve comfort. I try to be the second kind.       

Hi, I’m Anupam.  

My shift starts before any guest walks in. I clean tables, set up the utensils, and prepare the floor. Not because someone is watching. But because it feels right to start the day properly. For me, service doesn't begin with taking orders. It begins with being ready.

A year ago, none of this came naturally.

When I first joined, everything felt stressful. The pace was fast. The environment was demanding. It was my first job in hospitality. Long hours. Extreme Tiredness. Pressure. All part of the daily routine. There were moments when I doubted myself.

But something shifted. Slowly at first, then all at once. 

Now I move through the dining room with confidence. I approach tables without hesitation. I handle tense moments without losing my confidence. This job didn't just teach me how to serve. It taught me how to communicate. How to stay patient when chaos arrives. How to believe in myself when doubt starts filling in.

Once the restaurant fills, my work becomes less about doing and more about noticing. I see what others miss. The water glass, nearly empty. The tissues running low at a family's table. The customer who wants to chat about their day. And the one who clearly came here for silence. I adjust without being asked.

For me, hospitality isn't a script. It's reading the room and responding with care.

 

Regular customers ask for me by name. Some even search for me when they walk in. It's not because I try to stand out. It's because I treat people naturally. No forced smiles. No rehearsed lines. Just attention, respect, and warmth.

What keeps me coming back, shift after shift, is the people. Every table tells a different story. Different professions. Different lives. Different energies. I'm fascinated by it all.

I dream of one day creating content about health and nutrition and combining my passions in a new way. I want to talk about food, habits, and lifestyle in a way that feels real and helpful. And working at Sicily is quietly preparing me for that future. Every shift gives me more than just a job — it gives me stories, confidence, and practice with people.

I’m learning how to talk to strangers, how to read their moods, how to make them feel comfortable, and how to explain things simply. These are the same skills I’ll need when I start creating content and putting my thoughts out into the world. Sicily is giving me the space to grow, make mistakes, and learn how to be seen.

One day, I want my voice to reach beyond this restaurant. I want people to recognize me, trust me, and maybe even look up to me for the way I talk about food and health. I want to be known for something meaningful. But right now, I take pride in something simpler, but no less meaningful: making strangers feel at home. And this is exactly how I make customers come back without bribing them with pizzas.