Chances are if you have visited Muriale’s for lunch anytime in the last 12 years you have met our next amazing employee Ms. Velda Phillips.
Velda has been with Muriale’s since 2010. Born and raised in Grafton, she moved to Fairmont in 1969. Velda has one daughter, Stephanie who lives in Virginia Beach, and one son Shawn, who lives in Grafton. She has 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Before joining the Muriale’s family, Velda worked at Holiday Inn in Fairmont for almost 40 years. She wore many different hats while there, waitress, dining room supervisor, banquet manager, and sales.
Q&A
What is your favorite dish at Muriales?
"My favorite dish is the Shrimp Fra Diavlo and I love the flatbread pizza."
What do you like most about working at Muriales?
"I’ve always loved food and beverage and the people. I love meeting new people. I have gotten to know the guests that come in regularly and they love it when they come back and I remember their names.
One of my favorite memories is when a sweet gentleman came in one day and looked at me and pointed at a picture and said "do you know who this is?" He said, “that’s me!” The picture was of a young handsome gentleman named Clyde Judy, a highly decorated Army Air Force Pilot World War II Veteran...
...We chatted for a few minutes and he was seated. About 3 weeks later, he came back in, and I said "well hello Mr. Judy," and that meant the world to him that I remembered who he was. He went on and on about it. That made his day and mine. "
Staff Comments and Quotes
"Velda is a wonderful member of our staff. She is so caring to everyone who walks in our doors. We strive to make people feel as welcomed as possible when dining with us, and Velda knows how to do just that. From her pleasant greeting to knowledge of guest accommodations, Miss Velda knows where you'll be most comfortable sitting, before you do! If you have certain requests, Velda will get the job done, and we appreciate her hard work as one of our top greeters/seaters.”
"A morning shift would not be complete without Miss Velda. She is always there to give you a good laugh, solid advice, and an even better hug when you need it. She knows her guests and can tell you exactly where they would like to sit and a lot of times, all about their lives. She is an essential part of our staff here. She is very loved."
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