Staff goodbyes and welcomes all in one week!

Huge changes coming up in the cafe with our Sunday staff Bronnie, Candace and Maddie leaving the Island this week (Chynna has already gone off to Perth).  This means that for the time being, sadly we will be unable to operate on Sundays.
We have had such fun over the past couple of years, Chynna and Candace keeping Bronnie and I entertained with their music and antics.  Bronnie has been an amazingly reliable member of staff, she is always coming in with great ideas and she approaches each Sunday with renewed enthusiasm speeding through the morning at an amazing pace.  Candace and Chynna have gone from being ‘OK’ workers to being a dynamic pair who work confidently and accurately, always enthusiastic and great company. I shall miss them all very much.

I was concerned that I may have to operate the café by myself or close the doors with so many staff moving on so I was over the moon last week when Di walked through the doors of the cafe looking for work.  She worked at Dory's for a while last year and it was great to have her on the team. She was unsure of her future at that stage but is now back on Island full time and able to work with us from Monday to Friday. You will see her friendly face out front as she enjoys making coffee and talking to customers.

Brenda is another life saver.  She also came along last week looking for work and was welcomed with open arms. Claire has been teaching her about the goings on in the kitchen and we are going to put her previous experience in the food industry to good use in the coming months. If anyone would like their house cleaned please contact Brenda at the cafe as she is looking for

as much work as possible (my words, not hers!). 

With two new members of staff on board I feel better prepared for Claire going on holiday in February! The next few weeks will be spent re grouping and we will hopefully come up with some great new ideas for the future.

Michelle and Clint left for Perth on Friday. They will be back in 3 months for their on Island wedding. What a beautiful couple they are!