Obama’s daughter Sasha takes up summer job at seafood joint

Washington: Sasha Obama, daughter of US President Barack Obama, has swapped the comforts of the White House for the counter of a seafood restaurant, US media report.

The 15-year-old has taken a summer job serving food at the business in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

The Boston Herald has reported that Sasha, who is going by her full name of Natasha, is watched at all times by her security detail who sit at various tables throughout the restaurant.

The town has been a favourite location for the Obamas on their summer breaks.

A co-worker told that “She’s been working downstairs at takeout. We were wondering why there were six people helping this girl, but then we found out who it was.”

The Obamas’ youngest daughter has been reportedly working an early four-hour shift at the busy restaurant, finishing just a half hour after it opens for business at 11:30 a.m.

Her role includes taking orders and helping to prepare the restaurant for its lunchtime opening.

The White House has not commented on the report but First Lady Michelle Obama has spoken about trying to bring her two daughters up as normally as possible.