New Girl

I spent most of today training the new girl. She doesn't know the difference between a macchiato and yesterday's muffin so I have my work cut out for me as her Personal Mentor.

We began with a quick tour of the premises, then I explained to her that under no circumstances is she allowed anywhere near the coffee machine and that she must keep a distance of three feet between herself and the Gaggia at all times. I then issued her with a copy of the Policies and Procedures Manual and told her that as her Personal Mentor I will be quizzing her on Chapters 1- 12 randomly during the week.

Tomorrow I intend to quiz her about the Three Second Rule. Most new recruits are lazy and I use this section to test if they are lying about having read the manual. At most dining establishments, food which is dropped may be retrieved within three seconds, unless seen by the general public. But at Caffe Cinque "the Three Second Rule is directly proportional to the value of goods dropped.'( Chapter 12, Section 3) which means food such as smoked salmon, semi dried tomatoes and brie must always be retrieved.

After closing, I stayed back to practice my coffee making skills for the upcoming Latte Art Competition in Moonee Ponds. Most baristas favour flora for their designs so I have decided to recreate the Mona Lisa. If I win I will most definitely ask for a pay rise.