Banquet – functions – types – services mba ttm.pptx

Celebration and merriment are an indispensable part of our lives. Today, they are no more confined to the age-old paradigms of a gathering. Banquet services are the easiest and obvious style of hosting such events. They can be as varied as the event you’re attending. The word banquet means a sumptuous feast and is arranged to cater a large number of people. 
Banquet service is an elaborate meal than a regular family dinner due to the scope of the event or size of the crowd present. These services can be as varied as the marriage, meeting, conference etc. and they are decided by the extend of the event, menu, and crowd. 

1. Banquet – functions – types – services Pankaj chandel MBA TTM – DSVV – Hospitality Management

2. Introduction Celebration and merriment are an indispensable part of our lives. Today, they are no more confined to the age-old paradigms of a gathering. Banquet services are the easiest and obvious style of hosting such events. They can be as varied as the event you’re attending. The word banquet means a sumptuous feast and is arranged to cater a large number of people.  Banquet service is an elaborate meal than a regular family dinner due to the scope of the event or size of the crowd present. These services can be as varied as the marriage, meeting, conference etc. and they are decided by the extend of the event, menu, and crowd. 

3. Types of Banquet Services Buffet:  This is a very common banquet service in events with a large number of attendees. There is a buffet line of food choices, which the guests pass through and serve themselves. It is a convenient way of choosing what an individual wants to choose. Reception:  This is a gathering where people mill around the room while eating and chatting. Food Stations:  These comprise of various cuisines, courses and offerings to guests. Many times, these stations are manned by the chefs who cooks or prepares food in front of the guests. The most common food stations include pasta bars, sushi stations, desserts, etc.

4. Cafeteria-Style:  This is very similar to the buffet-style banquet service, with a difference that servers themselves serve the food. The practice is used to control the portion sizes. Plated:  In this service, the guests are seated, and servers bring food already portioned into the plates from the kitchen. This is believed to be one of the most efficient types of banquet service. The plated style is commonly seen at formal events, seminars, conferences, and formal dinners. Pre-Set Service:  If the food is already showing up on the table, at the time of your arrival, it is known as a pre-set arrangement. This is applicable mostly with the bread, desserts, salads, and beverages.

5. Design & style The design and décor of function rooms can take many forms. The best way to layout a room is dependent on various factors such as space available in the banquet hall, size of the audience, expected level of activity and interaction required, and place required for dinner tables, meeting tables, and head tables. The various types of banquet style setups are: Theatre Style Boardroom Style U-shape Style Wedding Style Herringbone Style Hollow Square Style Classroom Style T-shape Style

6. THE FUNCTION OF BANQUET DEPARTMENT IN HOTEL The main function of the banquet department is to organize all types of function catering under the direction and control of the banquet manager. It concentrates on selling all the hotel facilities to potential guests. The banquet department of the hotel is one of the major revenue-producing departments. It is one of the departments under the umbrella of the food and beverage department. Business organizations, Clubs, Family, and Friends organize functions for various occasions. Due to the non-availability of a place to hold the function according to their needs. This is where the banquet department’s responsibilities come to their rescue by conducting the function.

7. The function is organized within the banquet hall, the size of which varies from hotel to hotel. Some hotels may have more than one hall of different sizes to hold the function of different group sizes or one large hall, the size of which can be adjusted with temporary partitions to accommodate parties of various sizes. In a smaller establishment, the functions are organized by the hotel manager or restaurant manager in a separate area set aside for this purpose. There are also stand-alone convention centers, trade centers, marriage halls, etc. which can be hired out and the services of catering professionals may be availed to conduct the function.

8. WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF BANQUET FUNCTIONS FORMAL FUNCTION In this type of function, certain procedures, such as seating the host, chief guest, guest of honor, and the invitees, serving the food and beverages are decided by the host. This should be strictly followed during the function. Formal functions  always include speeches at a specific time which is mostly at the end of the meal just before the service of coffee. Dress code for the invitees may be insisted upon. Controlled behavior of the guests prevails in the  formal function catering . Functions hosted by the head of the country or state, military, formal wedding breakfasts are some of the examples of formal functions.

9. INFORMAL FUNCTION In an  informal function , no formalities and procedures are followed on seating, serving, and the dress codes. The service is indiscriminate of sex and rank. These functions normally include entertainment. One can witness the casual behavior of the guests in the informal functions. More informal functions are organized in the present days. For example-  Birthday parties, Cocktail parties, Wedding anniversaries, Club members meet, Alumni meets, etc.

10. SOCIAL FUNCTION The purpose of this function is to meet people, make new friends, entertain oneself, and build relationships. For example-  Cocktail parties, Wedding anniversaries, Birthday parties, Wedding receptions, Dine and dance parties, etc. PUBLIC RELATIONS These are organized by the business houses in order to make the consumers aware of their presence and establish relationships with them. For example-  Exhibitions, Contests for homemakers, Fashion parades, Dealer’s meetings, etc.

11. 5. CONFERENCES The purpose of this type of banquet function is to share knowledge and expertise and to discuss matters of concern. For example-  Political conferences, Trade union conferences, International and National conferences on important issues, etc.

12. Following are some other different function types, normally organized by the banquet department of a hotel: Workshops. Conferences. Fashion parades. TV shows. Wedding receptions. Birthday parties. Alumni meets. Club members meet. Seminars. Exhibitions. Beauty contests. Training sessions. Wedding anniversaries. Graduation days. Cocktail parties.

13. Whatever may be the kind of function, it needs  two broad categories of facilities  without which the function will be a failure. The facilities are in the following: Food and beverages. Other amenities include seating, audio, video, stage, lighting, press meets, etc. which vary according to the function types. All the functions need some basic facilities other than food and beverages. The facilities required should be discussed with the host at the time of booking the function and provided accordingly. If the facilities required by the host, say an LCD, or a screen, is not available in the hotel, they may be outsourced. Other than the provision of food, beverages, and seating arrangement. The provisions of food and beverages have to be made at the specified time.

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