How do you add on the extras when a single operator?

[cath1970]

serve your clients with tea/coffee/any drink?

I work alone so nobody but me to make drinks for my clients & i do not have a kitchen area so would like to have a sort of self serve area iykwim, (not in a motorway cafe way) I am torn between a coffee percolator thats heated but I would need to leave milk etc out or a tassimo thingy(which sounds good because I dont have to wait for a kettle to boil, so making my treatments run behind!!!), or even just a kettle:o with nice pots/ containers for all the bits & peices but am worried it may get messy, I'm not talking large volumes here - it would be just whilst one client is waiting whilst I see my previous client out or for during those treatments when a drink is possible - & because I dont have a kitchen/staff room area it will be on show so needs to look nice any suggestions

Thanks

Cath x

 

[jinxy501]

Get yourself a coffee perculator whack it on in the morn it smells beaut when clients come in, when i 1st started i just had a shelf behind my desk with it on, lots of clean cups, sugar, and coffee mate and a discrate wash up bowl to put dirtys in till you have a spare second to wash.......noone to make it for you??? come on girl get over yourself lol it takes two ticks to say hi do u want a coffee? milk? sugar? pour it stir it and your away, it shows your client that you care, surely you would offer your friends a drink if they came to your house so why not your clients, after all she is paying your wages!
hope this helps, good luck x

 

[jinxy501]

not tea though it takes too long for kettle lol xx

 

[cath1970]

Thanks for that - I am not adverse to making coffee myself - that isnt how I meant it to sound, was just looking for advice on how other people who work alone manage without taking to much time away from their clients/treatments or having drink preparation make you run over your times x thanks for your advice tho x

 

[ellabella]

hi there,
I work in a sunbed shop and it just me n the owner.. but as she's on reception all day, so i cant ask her to do my drinks! as i always runnin tight schedule with nails and tans.....
I buy the pre pack sleeves, that have bout 8 cups in... can get a huge variety . hot choc, tea, coffee, cappichino. latte!! even soup!! all need is a kettle and a few spoons.. no fridge needed for milk!!! no washing just a bin to put empties in!! it defo worth the extra few quid.. and if you have a big discount warehouse store near u...can normally buy them for under £ each! works out to 12p a cup!
bargain!!! x

 

[jinxy501]

Thanks for that - I am not adverse to making coffee myself - that isnt how I meant it to sound, was just looking for advice on how other people who work alone manage without taking to much time away from their clients/treatments or having drink preparation make you run over your times x thanks for your advice tho x

no affensive intended towards you hun (guess its just my SOH)
I know exactely what you mean on the time scale, my full set s and rebalances are on the hour every hour most days so i know what its like when you've got a client waiting etc x

 

[jujojones]

you could get one of those 'one cup kettles' it boils exactly a cup of water in 40 seconds so nice and easy for clients to make a tea or a coffee as they like it! i wouldnt get plastic cups tho id prefer proper cups if i were i client! x

 

[jacquelineanna]

I've got one of those thingies that boils a cup of water in 5 seconds. It makes a bit of a noise but its really quick. Cannot think of what its called for the life of me.

Jacqui xx

 

[jacqueline]

Re the coffee smelling lovely when you walk in, that's only to some.

Personally, I hate coffee and the very smell of it, I can't even stand sitting at the same table as someone drinking it but in the spa I need to address and although not a single operator this would suit your need, I have Keurig unit which you can get zillions of choice for and it doesn't smell so much,also lots of teas and chocolate to choose from too.

 

[Tillypops]

Keurig machine do you use? Do your clients just do it their self?

 

[jacqueline]

Keurig machine do you use? Do your clients just do it their self?

Cant remember the model number off hand, something like office pro or the likes. It's not a home model as such although they do have a few if you want something along those line, you can also get more hotel/inroom type models too.

I try to make the drinks just because I am a neat freak but the clients can help themselves if I am not available in the relaxation area.

You can also buy a carousel and all sorts of wee accessories to go with it.

My initial outlay with some KCups was about $200 so about £125 although it is dearer than kettle, percolator etc it works for me in my place and is tidier all round.

 

[AmeliaR]

we have a tassimo machine and UHT milk and little packets of sugar! nice and works a treat! x

 

[DinkyPinky]

I have a home salon so it's just me to make the teas/coffees. I have a decent kettle that boils in about a minute. I think my clients actually like having a couple of minutes at the start of the service to sit down and catch their breath. I think it's sad if we can't build a few minutes into our service times to make clients a cuppa :sad: