Teamwork by definition is the combined effort of the group to achieve a goal, but does the way we collaborate to combine our efforts matter? We notice that teamwork has to incorporate collaboration and communication skills in order to combine our efforts successfully and effectively. I was given the opportunity to demonstrate and exercise my ability to work in a team by being employed in a Japanese restaurant called Ramen Samurai. Placed in the customer service and hygiene department, I had to adhere to strict hygiene standards in the restaurant (especially since it was the time of Covid 19) as well as manage high customer satisfaction. Even though a restaurant is a service designed to satiate gastronomic needs, ultimately it is a business, and we need to serve as many customers as possible to ensure good revenue, this came from teamwork and collaboration. I was able to exercise and further improve my communication skills during several situations when the members of our department needed a clear communication between chefs and waiters. This became apparent when we were expected to interchange information on the time of arrival, table orders, ordering sequence, personal orders, and table cleanliness with the chefs. This is where true communication and teamwork came into play. Teamwork not only in the sense of sharing information but the trust we have in each other to deliver the correct information, information can be passed on incorrectly so teamwork and trust we have is vital in ensuring we had a good turnover. I had successfully played my role in delivering these messages and so did everyone else which came from effective communication and teamwork skills. This whole experience has taught me effective communication (due to quick information exchange) and the trust we need in others, and I learnt about myself that sometimes we can’t do everything by ourselves, and enlisting help can benefit not only us but others around us.