Clem's Post

It has been a while since I posted (because Cal been very lor sor now a days...Hahahahaha). Anyways,not much has happened since last time Cal posted a week or so ago. Been working most of the time, although cutting back working from 5 days a week to 4 days a week. Just couldn't handle 5 days of 10+hr shifts. Only 2 weeks left before Cal & I leave that "place".

But we might go back to work on weekends just to pay our weekly rent and our full time job as our savings. Might work Sundays. Good thing is that it's only a bit busy around lunch time and the evening is dead quiet while getting paid weekend rates. Last night the kitchen closed at 8:30pm!!! We rejected any customers coming after that time (even though there were only 2 couples coming after that time). There was only a total of around 10 tables the whole night with maximum 5 people in 1 table and most 3's and 2's. Easiest night of work I have ever done. We had more stuff than tables of customers, so most of the time we took our sweet time in doing things. Eventually went home at 9:30 which is the earliest I have ever gone off work (other than the time I cut myself and went to the hosipital).

Hopefully during the weekdays in the final 2 weeks I'll be taking over the bar. Had the first real taste on Thursday afternoon and night as I was incharge of drinks the whole day and night. Best part of being in the restaurant is making drinks or coffees because it's something that the customer can enjoy from your own creation (that's if you make it properly). From that day, had a good experience of making cocktails all by myself (which I got to admit, I make a really good Tolberone - consist mostly of honey, choc sauce and baileys). And I really like Mojito which is 4 shots of vodka, lime juice, mint leaves and ice and using the "shaker" technique to make.

Right now, once me and Cal leave there will be a losing a couple of experienced people(even though we been working there only 7 weeks, more than 4 weeks there is considered a long; with people getting tired of the conditions there). Cal is considered one of the most important has she just moved up and take care of sections of the restaurant and she did a very good job as she got $30 tips the other night. Will be very bitter sweet when we leave...