Training Continues

Training at Eddie’s pizza was fun but very hot. The ovens that cook the pizza and the small space in the back doesn't help matters. Our trainer Joe was great. He started our shift off my showing us where all the supplies we could possibly need are located. He then took my friends (who are also training with me) and I to the register to get familiar with the screen and the food they sell. This register is the most confusing because they don't have the meal options matching the menu so you have to know what people are talking about when they want a #1 for example. We spent a good 3 hours on register and we all rotated so we could get used to it. Since I have cash handling experience, it didn't take me long to get comfortable with the register. After that we headed inside and we began learning how to fill guests orders. It was very simple once you know where everything is located. The last thing we did was learn how to cook and prepare all the menu options. It was a very hot day at Eddie’s but also easier as there isn’t a lot on the menu.

Friday we trained at Fairfax Fare. Here you can find all your meat dinners such as chicken, ribs, hot dogs and Turkey legs. We had another awesome trainer named Jenny. She was fun and has a very vibrant personality. I loved it. Fairfax is very simple, and only has 3 positions, which are register, filler and assembler. We started off in the assembly area and Jenny showed us what all the meals looked like. She also showed us where to find all of our supplies in the shop. We spent a good 4 hours in the assembly area at Fairfax and I got very comfortable with what the orders were. Filling and register are the same so it was a breeze. Since we had extra magic hours, we didn’t close until midnight. Of course, people got in our line up at 11:59pm, which doesn't allow us to close. We ended up closing our doors at 12:15am. And onto closing…. Now closing Fairfax is the worst! We have to clean the warmers every night and they were so dirty. I had to scrub them and it took so long. But I got them clean, all by MYSELF! We clocked out at 1:15am. The latest I have ever worked.

I finally had my day of on Saturday. It felt so great to not have to get ready for work and just chill. I got up and decided I would walk to the outlets as I hadn’t been yet and they are very close to my house. I didn’t realize how close until some workers in one of the stores told me I could cut through the parking structure. So on my way back, I did just that and it only took me 7 min! It was great and the best part about that is I know have a Starbucks 7min from me. I haven’t had Starbucks for so long and now I can have it everyday if I wanted to. After I got back from the outlets, my roommate and friend Gabby and I just chilled and then we told all of our friends to come over for tea. It was nice to see all of them again, since all of our schedules have been crazy.

Yesterday was another day of training. We trained at Anaheim Produce, which is where you can find Churros, Pretzels, and other snack items. You can also buy a variety of beers and margaritas and frozen lemonades. This is the easiest place to work as there are only 2 positions, register and filler. It was a very peaceful and easy day and it was a nice change from all the hustle and bustle and the other locations. Also after working at Anaheim produce, I want to try some beer. I am normally not a beer person but I am interested to find out what this Lemon and Grapefruit beer taste like. It is on my bucket list now.

Off to work again today so that's it from me.

Xoxo

Michelle