[That was... not what he was expecting, and it showed clearly on his face. Jumping slightly at the sudden clammering, he raised his hands up as if to say, 'wait, hold on.' He wanted to jump in before she continued to freak out, but he found himself at a loss for words for a moment.]

It's okay. Everything is fine.

[Said in a particular tone that suggested he was not angry. She could calm down, maybe...]

I am in no hurry, though you seem to be in quite a pinch. As I said before, if you need more hands, I would be more than happy to assist you in any way that I can.

[He contemplated letting her sink that in, but part of him wondered if it was better to just show it instead. So he approached one of the patrons who seemed to be waiting for a bit to ask them what they ordered. Once he got his answer, he set out to find what ingredients were needed. It was simple enough that he could make it, at the very least.]