Mid October at the bakeriesssssss
WHAT HAPPENED/IS HAPPENING:
Business is still steady even though we’ve seen a substantial decline in tourists visiting K St and AH, which just gives us the opportunity to serve our locals better! The shops are running well and product looks great!!
We have had MOST of our team in the shops last week and working hard.
A few individuals out here and there but we are fully staffed and CRANKIN.
Erica and Naomi are out for another week, back the 29th. Porter and Bronco have a weekish off each, coming up at the end of Oct/early Nov. (their outs will be covered by Molly/Lourdes and Miron/Roma) .
The buildout at K st is still in the permitting phase and making its way though the municipality. We will see more workers and progress in the coming weeks. The decommission of 91 is happening slowly and surely. There was another big push over our weekend, and we are getting cozy at K.
Quick aside… did y’all hear Beeke got a NINETY EIGHT on her anatomy and physiology exam?!?! Whatta friggin smarty smart!!! Hard work does pay off.
TRAINING…
Training on the packaged goods team this week is Marghryta! Going by Ryta, she has been training with Aubry and will be doing 4 hours of pkg goods, and another 2-4 hours of cleaning each day. The cleaning will help Sheldon which is SO helpful with the increased load at K st once we have a functional upstairs and downstairs. Ryta moved to Alaska 3 months ago from the Ukraine. Say pryvit {pri-VYEHT] (hello in Ukrainian) when you see her!
With Avery gone for the next two weeks, we have a couple people jumping into the breach to fill the void- Karen and Beeke are still 2 days a week each. Then Molly, Miron, Max (mmmmm!) and Gillian are helping to support our cookie team. Avery sure did make lots and get us stocked before he left (so many BSBs and shortbread cookies!)
Remember, “First you’re slow, then you’re good, then you’re good and fast.” -Jerry
WHATS TO COME:
Thank goodness we are getting closer and closer to November when our Executive Baker and Chef start and take on big rolls. Both individuals are former employees who have dedicated their careers to the industry and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to bring to Fire Island. Harrison will start Nov 2, and Kaylah Nov 9.
We are encouraging dress up like anything for Halloween weekend! Both Saturday and Sunday of next weekend are fair game to dress like whatever you fancy… wigs, facepaint, wings or full blown inflatable costumes are allowed and requested… but lets also get some work done.
We have mega costumes if you don’t have one and are housing our collection at 91. Come by and riffle through our costume containers… we have a gumby, marshmallow man, squirrel and queen gown.
FACILITY PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS:
We are still dealing with refridgeration and making sense of the units coming over from 91. Its funny, cause we all need the refers and the chillers, but faaacccckkkk they are so annoying, expensive and finicky.
We have hired Superman moving company on numerous occasions and have brought over truck loads of equipment, supplies and ingredients. also some crap. but we now have the bulk or our refers, mixers, work stations, and the smoker all at K st.
We have set up another work station in savory where the bread slicers use to be. Now we have three main surfaces where sandos can be assembled.
Finn is working a modified schedule to work savory prep and keep our sandos rolling out the door. He will prep on monday and tuesday, and then work a 9-5 weds-friday for the next week or two.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK:
Positive review: “The brown butter brownies 🤤 these were absolutely amazing! But let’s be honest anything fire Island bakes is amazing. The challah bread, scones, focaccia, you name it it’s always good.”
Weird review:
“Outside, we saw a lovely Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop lady with this awesome cart that folds down into nothing! It's pretty sweet and seemed perfect for half-sheet trays. It locks the folding baskets in place and has little kick stands to make it stand up while folded. What cool engineering! There was a Pokestop next door and some really interesting ones nearby.”
Negative review: “Over price small sandwiches. Unclean tables.”
End of Year notes and dates…
November -Thanksgiving is thursday the 24th, and we are open this day until 2pm. We are closed on (black) Friday the 25th, and reopen for the weekend.
December- Xmas falls on a SUNday. Xmas eve we are open until 2pm. Then closed christmas and the day after which leaves just the last week of december 12/28-12/31. Closed new years EVE day at 2.
January- We are closed at both shops 1/1-1/18, reopening on the 19th!!! Lets get the heck outta here!!!! Come talk to us about setting up a stage in another state. Hit the beach, find sun, see family, go solo, ENJOY the break!!!!