Clothing Staff When the Principal is not in residence performing their duties, staff may dress casually but neatly in clean clothes. Khaki pants with white blouses or shirts are preferred. When the Principal is in residence and/or with guests, male staff are to be dressed in suits with ties, and ladies are to be dressed in black pants, and white blouses shirts. Staff is at all times to be dressed neatly in clean clothes, even while performing duties requiring manual labor. Principal While in residence Principal often prefers to dress in his favorite casual attire depending on the situation. The Principal’s clothing is to be maintained by the Executive Housekeeper. She is to wash, dry, iron, fold all clothes on site and places them in their proper location in his master bedroom dressing drawers or in the closets. The Principal’s dressing room, with all drawers and closets are to be maintained by the Executive Housekeeper. Clothes: Underclothes Socks Pants/Shorts Shirts Belts Shoes Coats Other “The information contained in this document is confidential and is intended only for the use of the authorized recipient. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this document or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. © 2013 Jeffrey Epstein - All rights reserved” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009802¶
Clothing Care All clothes to be inspected for wear as cleaned. Wash, dry, iron, hang or fold as needed. Dry clean as needed. “The information contained in this document is confidential and is intended only for the use of the authorized recipient. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this document or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. © 2013 Jeffrey Epstein - All rights reserved” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009803¶
Culinary The Principal while in residence prefers to dine in, seldom going out. If he dines with guests, they usually dine in residence with him. He has no food allergies and enjoys a wide variety of foods including fish, steak, seafood and Italian. His palate is medium for spice. For beverages he enjoys specific coffees, tea, bottled waters and ginger drinks. What he eats depends on his appetite at the time. There are certain recipes of drinks and meals for breakfast and snacks he enjoys. The Principal normally has his muffin for breakfast. For lunch he will usually snack unless he has guests to dine with. He may also have tea with finger food in the afternoon with guests. His dinner will often depend on what he had for lunch and if guests are dining with him. If he has a meal for lunch or dinner, he often prefers food from a restaurant close by, especially if guests are joining him. Once delivered, it is to be warmed up and presented wherever he desires with the requisite settings and silverware. The first floor kitchen is used for preparing beverages, breakfast, snacks, and reheating lunches and dinners ordered out. The catering kitchen in the basement (first) is often used to cook meals, especially those involving several courses. Food preparation is to be performed by the executive housekeepers or household managers. No chef is employed currently. Preferences include: Breakfast: special flax muffin, Fiji water cold, French pressed illy medium roast coffee (freshly ground). Lunch: often skips, but does like snacks throughout the day. Snacks include finger sandwiches, sushi, and freshly baked Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies (to be detailed and revised possibly per recent medical checkup). Tea: often likes tea, Teavana Earl Grey Crème preferred. Drink: sometimes likes special ginger drink (existing recipe to be attached). Dinner: includes steak, hamburgers, chicken parmesan, seafood, fresh vegetables steamed, and Sheppard’s pie. “The information contained in this document is confidential and is intended only for the use of the authorized recipient. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this document or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. © 2013 Jeffrey Epstein - All rights reserved” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009804¶
Without Guests Breakfast: Principal’s Breakfast is to be served on a silver platter at 6:30 am in the dining room or on the sixth floor. The tray is to be prepared with: J.E. Muffin warmed in microwave served on plate French Press illy coffee ( 7 scoops freshly ground). Knife, fork, butter knife Butter (“I Cannot Believe Its Not Butter”) Coffee Cup, warmed Sugar Fat Free 1/2 and 1/2, warmed Tall glass of chilled FIJI bottled water Linen Napkin Light Snacks: By Principal’s Request Light snacks both cold and at room temperature are to always be on hand, including finger foods such as small sandwiches, sushi, and items such as freshly baked Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies, are daily to be left in the refrigerator or in a plastic container on the counter as the food requires. Lunch: By Principal’s request. If the Principal has lunch, food served for lunch will depend on the Principal’s appetite for the day. Often he will prefer food from a restaurant close by. He enjoys hamburgers, pasta, seafood, Chinese food, etc. Once delivered, it is to be warmed up and presented wherever he desires at table in the dining room, or brought to him in any other room on a silver tray, with silver appropriate silverware, with a linen napkin. Dinner: By Principal’s request. If the Principal has dinner, food served for lunch will depend on the Principal’s appetite for the day. Often he will prefer food from a restaurant close by. He enjoys steak, Italian, seafood, Chinese food, etc. Once delivered, it is to be warmed up and presented wherever he desires with the requisite settings and silverware. Note: Any leftovers kept are to be stored in covered, sealable containers, not on plates with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Kitchen Protocol: Someone must always present to serve the Principal. “The information contained in this document is confidential and is intended only for the use of the authorized recipient. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this document or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. © 2013 Jeffrey Epstein - All rights reserved” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009805¶
With Guests General Know date, time, and location of meal. Know names and number of guests. Know preferences, dislikes and allergies of guests before hand. Table Setting (photos to be added) Table to be set before guests arrive. Linen place setting Two fork two knives - real silver Main plate (not chins) with server, linen napkin folded in middle Black napkins for those guests wearing black Dessert fork and spoon - real silver Water and drink glass Seating Remove unnecessary seats beforehand. All guests are to be greeted politely and to be escorted to their seats. Always assist all ladies with seating. Timing Meal must be timed for Principal’s guests. Select meals that can meet prep or cook time required of the occasion. “The information contained in this document is confidential and is intended only for the use of the authorized recipient. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this document or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. © 2013 Jeffrey Epstein - All rights reserved” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009806¶
Serving Formal dress; serve drinks first, meals second; serve dishes from the left, beverages from the right, clear all from the right. Serve via timing with interaction between the Principal and any guests. Do not serve in between any two parties involved in a conversation, wait until there is a break or one signals that is it okay to serve. M eals Breakfast: Principal’s request. Lox and bagels are often served with coffee or tea with guests. Lunch: By Principal’s request. Hamburgers and Italian, are often served with beverage of choice. Dinner: Principal’s request. Italian, steak, and seafood are often served with beverage of choice. Preparation Sometimes the Principal will bring his Household Manager from France to the residence prepare meals for all served by the cook and staff. Sometimes, the Principal will ask the Executive Housekeeper to prepare and serve a light meal. Sometimes, the Principal will ask the Executive Housekeeper to order food from outside restaurants he prefers, and heated up, and served to all by her and/or JoJo. “Mise en place” is to be followed when preparing all meals. The highest standards of sanitation are to be adhered to when storing, preparing, and serving all beverages and meals. Kitchen Protocol All non kitchen staff are not to be in the kitchen while staff are preparing serving and cleaning up. Location First floor kitchen for all but actual cooking of multiple course meals, which is often performed in the catering kitchen in the basement “The information contained in this document is confidential and is intended only for the use of the authorized recipient. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this document or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. © 2013 Jeffrey Epstein - All rights reserved” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009807¶
Style Principal’s preference, styles include: American Plated, French, buffet to side of table, and large portions in the middle of table Servers (dressed formally black pants, white shirts) For Principal only one server is usually required. With guests, two servers are usually required. Cook/Chef Food preparation is performed usually by the executive housekeeper. Often food is ordered from restaurant. Sometimes Principal’s cook from France is flown in to plan and prepare meals for those involving important guests. Food Sources Fish: Citarella, Grace’s, Eli’s the Lobster Place. Meat: Lobel’s for chickens, dry aged beef, rabbits, pork, and veal. Eli’s for all beef, chicken, fish, pork. Graces fro smoked fish, iberico ham, prosciutto, truffle ham, corned beef. “The information contained in this document is confidential and is intended only for the use of the authorized recipient. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this document or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. © 2013 Jeffrey Epstein - All rights reserved” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_009808¶