Workers Honored for Outstanding Service

A waitress, a baker, a reserve sheriff’s deputy and a fire captain were honored by the Calabasas Rotary Club with its fourth annual “Pride of Workmanship” awards, which commend employees who go above their job description.

“We want employees to understand that they are thought of highly for what they do and not just given a paycheck,” said Adriane Lowe, chairwoman of the club’s Community Awareness Day Luncheon, where the employees were honored Thursday.

Raul Terraza, a Cheesecake Factory production supervisor, was recognized for his innovative managerial style, which resulted in the doubling of productivity in the restaurant chain’s Calabasas corporate offices, Lowe said.

Terraza’s team of 40 workers make an average of 1,000 cakes per hour, which are then sent to restaurants worldwide.

Tobie Wolf, a single mother from Lancaster, was nominated by her bosses at Glenn’s Allstar Deli. Wolf, considered a liaison between management and the staff, has never received a customer complaint, her bosses said.

Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Tony Hill, from Calabasas Station 68, was nominated for his work in training new recruits and enforcing brush clearance regulations in the area, Lowe said.

For the first time, the Lost Hills sheriff’s station captain nominated a reserve deputy for the Rotary Club honor. John M. Nadas worked 1,429 hours in 1996 and was paid $1 for his services, Lowe said.

Nadas, who also runs an extermination business, has volunteered at the station since March 1995 and has received several department commendations.

Lowe said the Rotary Club solicits nominations from every business in Calabasas.