Breads, Pastries, Bagels - OH MY!

I have completed my third day at Panera Bread. It is amazing what you can learn in three days!! Let's see I have/can:

• fill a bagel order "Would you like them sliced and toasted, and any cream cheese with that?"
• ring up a U Pick 2 order and I can even figure out how to switch out bread; take off stuff, and add stuff if you'd like
• if you had a call - in order, I can ring you up for that
• need a loaf or miche sliced? - I gotcha covered
• can I interest you in a frozen lemonade or strawberry smoothie or what about a frozen caramel drink - mmm .. those are good and easy to make
• want a pastry? Is that for here or to go?
• ooh - I can slice baguette dough, stretch them out, and slide them in the oven too

Yep that's about it. I still need to learn (among many other things) how to switch/make the coffee, and how to ring up discounts without messing up the order and asking for help. Oh, yeah, and when I press the cash button and I should have pressed the gift card redeem button ... that isn't good either. But overall, I'm learning and doing okay! Tuesday is my last day of "training" and then I'm on the schedule to work Friday night, and we'll see from there.

Today, a lady came up to me and said, "You look like Chelsea Clinton! Has anyone ever told you that?" I was like, "Uh, no - no one has ever told me that" as I looked incredulously at my coworker. She said, "Oh, it's a good thing, because she is really pretty." I just laughed. A visor and an apron disguises much. Although, I don't think I would mind having curly hair.

One plus for working at Panera - they send me home with bread, pastries, and bagels to try. MMmmm...some good stuff!

I bought a new CD tonight (well actually Andrew bought it and I'm going to pay him back.) It is the 5 Browns "No Boundaries" CD/DVD. I've heard about them for a year or two and have been impressed with their talent and passion for classical music. One of my favorites on this CD is Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin.

So I leave you as I go listen to my music and eat a slice of bread. Au revoir.