BANQUETSERVERTRAINING BANQUET
SERVER
TRAINING
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The server is responsible for the complete service of food and
beverages, catering to all guests’ needs.
The server works closely with the captain or head waiter/waitress to
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BASICROLES BASIC
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Ensure the setting of tables completely according to
Ensure the setting of tables completely according to diagram and/or sample table.
Serve and clear food and bevera
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professionally, and quickly, using proper serving and
clearing techniques.
Keep work area clean, and coordinate actions with the
Banquet team members, and all other members of the front and back of the house to ensure flawless front and back of the house to ensure flawless customer service.
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Servers
Etiquette
Uniform
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Black Dress Pants
Black Bow Tie
Black Apron
Black Socks / Natural Colored Hose
Rubber Soled Shoes Rubber Soled Shoes
Name Tag
Hair Tied Up (if long) Sitt
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Smile
All shirts, pants, and aprons must be ironed.
Server’s Etiquette ‐continued ‐
Friendly Service Friendly Service
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Remember that
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Remember that
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– –be courteous, efficient, and quiet. be courteous, efficient, and quiet.
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Maintain good posture Maintain good posture – –and never slouch, lean, or slump and never slouch, lean, or slump
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While in the room, smile and, when appropriate, acknowledge guests While in the room, smile and, when appropriate, acknowledge guests
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All associates shall remain on the floor while guests are around. All associates shall remain on the floor while guests are around.
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Each server should constantly monitor his/her station, refilling water Each server should constantly monitor his/her station, refilling water glasses, and serving fresh coffee or tea. glasses, and serving fresh coffee or tea. glasses, and serving fresh coffee or tea. glasses, and serving fresh coffee or tea.
Handling Requests Handling Requests
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D
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guest
request
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guest
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guest
request
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ust
b
ecause
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guest
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s
not
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n
your
area.
If he/she makes a request directly to you, take care of it personally and If he/she makes a request directly to you, take care of it personally and
quickly, if possible. quickly, if possible.
Server’s Etiquette ‐continued ‐
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1. 1.
Listen and Empathize Listen and Empathize
Listening is the most important component of the communication process. Listening is the most important component of the communication process.
Having empathy is being aware of and sensitive to the emotions of others
Having empathy is being aware of and sensitive to the emotions of others
‐ ‐“I think I know how you feel.” “I think I know how you feel.”
‐‐“I understand what is upsetting you and I am glad you told me”. “I understand what is upsetting you and I am glad you told me”.
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Accept responsibility for the problem’s resolution. Accept responsibility for the problem’s resolution.
If you are unable to do so, bring in to the attention of the captain or manager. If the If you are unable to do so, bring in to the attention of the captain or manager. If the
complaints regards a meal, remove the plate and replace it. complaints regards a
meal, remove the plate and replace it.
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Identify a Mutually Acceptable Solution Identify a Mutually Acceptable Solution
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Identify a Mutually Acceptable Solution Identify a Mutually Acceptable Solution
4. 4.
Check Back and Follow Up Check Back and Follow Up
When the Guest Leaves the table When the Guest Leaves the table
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Take napkin and fold it neatly Take napkin and fold it neatly
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Set napkin back on table. Set napkin back on table.
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Reposition the chair Reposition the chair
TeamSystemofService Team
System
of
Service
- To increase all aspects of service to the guests.
Back Position:
Support the front
Front Position:
Be on the floor most of
i
partner
running food items from the back aisle to
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me
to
serve
guests
handling actual food delivery to each guest
from the back aisle to the station, responding
to special guest requests
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delivery to each guest and taking special
requests which he/she
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COMMUNICATIONSTANDARDS COMMUNICATION
STANDARDS
Controlling Service in the Room
Floor supervisor control service
Floor supervisor control service
When serving
When clearing
Begin and end
Communication with the Kitchen
Head Count A lt it t
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Any anticipated problems that my arise
Communication with Guests
“
10 and 5
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Rule
Communication with Guests
‐
10 and 5 Rule
This rule is about the zone between customer and employee in
terms of hospitality good customer service.
‐Smile, make eye contact with a customer at 10 foot range
‐Smile, greet them, and offer assistance within a 5‐foot range
PRE
‐
MEALBRIEFING
PRE
MEAL
BRIEFING
•
Making the Most of the Most Important 15 Minutes A pre‐meal briefing is required before all meal functions It is to be conducted by the floor supervisor functions
.
It is to be conducted by the floor supervisor
in charge of the event. Station assignments are given
out after the agenda is covered.
Inspect :
To insure the staff ready for the function
Inform :
Communicate accurate information;
Standard Agenda / Station Assignment
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PRE‐EVENT PREPARATION GUIDELINES
Make sure that linens are clean and pressed
–no rips, fading or burns.
Confirm with your Captain / Head Waitress
exactlywhatplace
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settingsarerequiredfor
exactly
what
place
settings
are
required
for
each event.
Fold napkins neatly according to the design
selected by the Captain / Head Waitress
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Confirm that all utensils needed for each
course are included at each place setting
Ins
p
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blemishes
Make sure all wicker baskets are free of
fraying and crumbs.
Beatyourpostinuniformandreadytowork
Be
at
your
post
,
in
uniform
and
ready
to
work
at least 15 minutes before any event is scheduled
to begin.
Complete all service setup and ensure the
doors can be opened before the event starts
TABLECLOTHES
Cloths for all table arrangements
TABLE
CLOTHES
1. Should be clean and free from rips and burn holes.
2. Should be pressed (small wrinkles may be smoothed out with palm of hand;
excessive wrinkles must be pressed with an iron or steamer).
3. Creases should be “centered” following the same directional principle in which
the tables for the function were positioned.
4. Cloths should not fall below the seats of the guests’ chairs, but should be
tangent to (i e just touching) the top of each chairs
’
seat
tangent
to
(i
.
e
.,
just
touching)
the
top
of
each
chairs
seat
.
5. “Turned under” side of the hemline should be facing the table.
Round Tables
1. Cloths should be “centered” on the tables so there is an equal drop on all sides.
2. Center fold line should run from north to south (head of the room is always
considered north) with corners of the cloth dropping directly over table legs, considered
north)
with
corners
of
the
cloth
dropping
directly
over
table
legs,
depending on where head table is.
Basic Table Setting Method
a.Assembly Line Technique
- One server sets one particular item at a time on all the tables
(e.g., all forks, all knives, etc.) b.Station Set
One server (or team) is responsible for setting all the items
-
One
server
(or
team)
is
responsible
for
setting
all
the
items
on his/her(their) particular station. With this method, well
organized and combined efforts increase efficiency and
decrease setup time.
Table/station assignments can be made prior to the pre-
meal briefing with any additional questions/details
regarding assignments discussed during the briefing regarding
assignments
discussed
during
the
briefing
.
TABLE SET‐UP
The first plate or place setting must always be set in the 12 o’clock chair –
the one that faces the north wall.
Chairs must be lightly touching tablecloth.
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Two sets of salt and pepper shakers completely filled on each table.
The first plate (or place setting) should always be set the center.
The remainders are evenly spaced from there. The remainders are evenly spaced from there.
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Napkin in ½ inch from table.
Knife blade faces inward.
Spoon and Knife handles are even.
Entrée fork is even with top of knife.
Salad fork ¼ inch lower than entrée fork.
Appetizer fork ¼ lower than salad fork (if served 5 course)
Dessert fork above napkin, handle facing left.
Intermezzo spoon above dessert fork with handle facing right. (4 and 5 course
only)
Coffee sauce placed near edge of table.
Coffee cup handle at 4 o’clock position.
Water glass directly above tip of knife.
Champagne glass at 11 o’clock to water glass
Wine glass at 5 o’clock to water glass
Bread and Butter (B&B) plate above forks.
B&B knife handle to the right.
STANDARDTABLESETTINGfor STANDARD
TABLE
SETTING
for
BREAKFAST
Bread and Butter (B&B) plate above forks
Bread & Butter
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Bread
and
Butter
(B&B)
plate
above
forks
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Napkin
½” from the edge
Entrée Fork
The flatware must be placed no closer t han ½” from the edge of the table.
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STANDARD TABLE SETTING for
LUNCHEON
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Bread and Butter (B&B) plate above forks.
Bread & Butter
Dessert
Water glass directly above tip of knife.
Dessert fork and coffee spoon are always at the top of the place setting.
Coffee Spoon on top.
Water
Wine
Entree
10
11”
Wine glass at 5 o’clock
Salad
Napkin
10
–
11”
to water glass
Entree
Soup
Salad
½
”
½” from the edge
Salad fork ¼ inch lower
than entrée fork.
Coffee Cup &
Saucer
The flatware must be placed no closer t han ½” from the edge of the table.
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STANDARD TABLE SETTING for
FORMAL DINNER
Bread and Butter (B&B) plate above forks
.
Dessert
Bread & Butter
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Bread
and
Butter
(B&B)
plate
above
forks
.
Dessert fork and coffee spoon are always at the top of the place setting.
Coffee Spoon on top.
Red Wine
Water
Entree
Wine glass at 5 o’clock
to water glass
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White Wine
Salad
Appetizer
Napkin
10
11
Salad
Entree
Soup
Appetizer
Sf¼“
Appetizer fork ¼” lower
than salad fork
Napkin
½” from the edge
Coffee Cup &
Saucer
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¼
“
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than entrée fork.
than
salad
fork
.
NAPKINHOLDING NAPKIN
HOLDING
A special table says that you really value your guests when you make the extra effort to set the table beautifully beautifully
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The Pyramid Napkin Fold
The Standing Fan Napkin Fold
The Bishop's Hat Napkin Fold
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The Rosebud Napkin Fold
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The
Crown
Napkin
Fold
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Fold Napkin in
Half
Diagonally
Fold
Corner to Meettop
Turn
Napkin
Overand
Pick up at
Center and
Standon
Diagonally
.
Meet
top
Point.
Over
and
Fold in
Half.
Stand
on
Base of
Triangle.
The Standing Fan Napkin Fold Elegant and decorative, this is a classic napkin folding technique. As usual, and iron helps but is notnecessary not
necessary
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outside
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corner
diagonally
down to
folded base of
and release
pleats to form
fan.
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outside
.
pleats and
turn under
edge.
The Bishop's Hat Napkin Fold
This is a classic dinner napkin fold, but it can be difficult to line up the corners in the cap. Some
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and
an
iron
make
it
easier
to
be
precise
while
folding
this
one.
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napkin in
half
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Fold corners
to create a
parallelogram.
Turn nap
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in
over
lengthwise.
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Bring corners
together
tucking one
into the
Open base of
fold and stand
upright.
making
a
rectangle.
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itself; pull
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The Candle Napkin Fold So you want something easy and elegant? Something that looks nice and fancy but doesn't
take a boat‐load of time? Try this one on for size.
Fold napkin
in half
diagonally
Fold up
base
1/3way
Turn napkin
over and roll
from bottom
Tuck corners
inside cuff at
base of fold
Turn one layer
of point down
and set on
b
diagonally
1/3
way
.
to topand stand.
b
ase.
The Rosebud Napkin Fold This sophisticated cloth napkin design benefits from stiff material or light starch. A hot iron will
also make it easier to be exact.
Fold napkin in
half
Fold corners to
meet at to
p
Turn napkin
over and fold
Turn napkin
around and
Turn napkin
around and
diagonally
p
pointbottom 2/3
way up.
bring corners
together,
tucking one into
theother.
stand on
base
the
other.
The Crown Napkin Fold Do you want your dinner guests to feel like royalty but have no red carpet? Treat them like
kings and give them all crowns! Then you can use this napkin to wipe the cheese out of that
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This napkin folding design just doesn't work well without a little starch in the cloth, if it's
sagging it's ugly so take your time and get it right.
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Lay
the
napkin
face‐down in
front of you.
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t
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in half diagonally.
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ient t
h
e
napkin so the
open ends are
pointing away
from
y
ou.
F
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ld
t
h
e r
ig
h
t‐
corner up so that
the point rests
directly on top of
the middle‐corner.
R
epeat step
f
our on
the other side,
bringing the left‐
most corner up to
meet the middle‐
y
The edge of this
new flap should lay
on the center line
of the napkin.
corner, creating a
diamond shape.
The Crown Napkin Fold
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Fold the smaller ti ld
Stand it up and tug at it where
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curl the left and right
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napkin
up
about
2/4 s
of the way and press
this fold down well
.
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own so
the point rests on
the near edge of
the napkin. Press.
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d
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d
t
o even
it
up an
d
round it out. If your napkins
are too limp then think of
starch as napkin viagra and
make them good and stiff.
s
id
es o
f
th
e nap
ki
n
up so they meet in
the middle and tuck
one into the other.
TRAYSTANDARDS
CARRYINGTRAYS
TRAY
STANDARDS
CARRYING
TRAYS
• OVAL »» Carry over your left shoulder
Tray jacks should only
»» 1 hand under the heaviest part
»» Fingers pointed to the back of the tray
»» Do not carry in front, at waist level
»»Keepyourotherhandfreetobalancethetrayopendoorscarrythe
Tray
jacks
should
only
be placed around the
perimeter of the room.
»»
Keep
your
other
hand
free
to
balance
the
tray
,
open
doors
,
carry
the
tray stand, etc
•
16” ROUND
»» Use as directed for mixed drinks, individual beverage orders, etc.
»» Carry on the left for ease, in front of your body
TRAY HANDLING GUIDELINES Trays require special care to avoid accidents. Follow these guidelines guidelines
.
LOADING TRAYS »» Never load more than you can carry –2 trips are better than 1 accident
»» Before loading, check that the tray is clean and dry
»» Place heavier items at center of the tray or on the side closest to your body
»» Lay tall glassware down and away from the edge of the tray
»» Lay condiment bottles flat on the tray
»» Fit plate covers properly before carefully stacking on the tray
Never overload trays. Stack heavier
items at the center of the tray.
SERVING FROM TRAYS Always use a tray stand with oval trays
O
p
en stand, bend at the knees,
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entl
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slide the tra
y
onto center of the stand
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Never place tray on chair CLEARING DISHES ON THE TRAYS
Carryovaltraysover
When removing soiled plates, the remaining food should never be scraped
Onto the banquet tray. Instead, place two plates’ side‐by‐side and then
Slide the food onto one plate. This will leave one plate with all the food on it,
And one stack of plates with no food or debris.
Carry
oval
trays
over
your left shoulder, with one hand
under the heaviest part.
Do this with your back to the guests, as quietly as possible.
No noise should be heard.
TABLESIDE SERVICE STANDARDS: 1. Serving a Whole Table
a. Ladies before gentlemen
b.
Old before young
b.
Old
before
young
c. Food is served to guest’s left side, and beverage is served
from the guest’s right side. Clearing dishes is from the guest’s right side.
d. Walk Forward : After serving someone, walk forward –
in the direction you are facing. in
the
direction
you
are
facing.
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Walk counter-clockwise while serving the guest.
Always serve food from the left
of the guest.
Always serve drinks from the right of the guest.
Keep cups and glasses on the table when refilling them.
Hold all dishes by the rim of the plate.
Keep your fingers away from the food.
Always clear items onto an oval tray.
Clear food and beverages from the guest’s
right.
TABLESIDESERVICE TABLESIDE
SERVICE
Bread Service :
lunch
=
bread basket ,
Bread Service :
lunch bread basket ,
dinner = the first bread serve by the server
Soup Service :
using a tureen with a ladle
Soup Service :
using a tureen with a ladle
Salad Service :
non‐composed / composed salad
Serving Sauces :
to be passed by the server
Dessert and Coffee Service :
coffee must be served,
f
ollowed by dessert.
Passing Hors D’oeuvres :
carry the plate, platter or tray in
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Types of Food Service
Plate or American Service
Most common form of banquet service
Food prepared in kitchen and presented on guests’
plates
Russian Service
Food prepared in kitchen
Served from platters onto guests’ plates
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TypesofFoodService Types
of
Food
Service
French Service
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French Service
Food prepared tableside on carts or a gueridon
Requires space between tables for carts
Requires space between tables for carts
Preset Service
First course on tables when
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uests arrive
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Buffet service
Guests serve themselves from arrayed choices
À la Carte Catering
Guests have choice of entrées
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STYLESofSERVICE STYLES
of
SERVICE
AMERICAN STYLE
Plated Service: Food is plated in the kitchen and served to guests.
A la Carte Service : off the menu service. Guests are provided a menu as
they are seated. Due to the time and cost constraints, the appetizer, salad
and dessert are pre
selected for all guests
and dessert are pre
‐
selected for all guests
.
Buffet Style Service : walk through the buffet as a guest would to help to
fine tune the placement of items and ensure maximum accessibility and
convenience.
FAMILY –STYLE SERVICE
The guests basically serve themselves after receiving platters of food that
are
p
assed down the table.
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The use of elegant serving pieces; the heating and garnishing of food at
table side b
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Very impressive, but requires ample space.
STYLES of SERVICE ‐continued‐
RUSSIAN STYLE
The food is fully prepared and pre‐cut in the kitchen. All courses are served either
from platters or from a special dish called an “Escoffier” dish. Tureens are used for
soup and special bowls for salad. The rule for Russian service is to place empty
plates from the right, by going around the table clockwise. Food is served from a
platter from the left of the guest, continuous service going around the table count‐
clockwise. Clear from the right, moving count‐clockwise.
BUTLER STYLE
This service is similar to Russian Service. The difference is the
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herself from the tray which the server holds. This requires additional portioning, in
case the guests take more than their share.
ENGLISH STYLE
ENGLISH STYLE
This service is similar to Russian Service and to family‐style service. Food is brought
to the table on a tray, or bowls, presented to the host, who either cuts the food
him
/
herself of chooses to have it done b
y
the server
,
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from the table. A
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example is a whole turkey or roast beef.
EXAMPLE OF SEQUENCE OF SERVICE OF DINNER SERVICE 1. First course’s food is served to guest’s left side.
2. The first course food plate and silver is cleared from the guest’s right side with the
right hand.
3
The first course wine is
cleared from the guest
’s right side; leave on table if guest
3
.
The
first
course
wine
is
cleared
from
the
guest s
right
side;
leave
on
table
if
guest
requests.
4. Second course’s wine is served from the guest’s right side.
5. Second course’s food is served from the guest’s left side.
6
The second course food plate and silver is cleared from the guest
’s right side
6
.
The
second
course
food
plate
and
silver
is
cleared
from
the
guest s
right
side
.
7. The second course wine is cleared from the guest’s right side; leave on the table if
guest requests. (Repeat)
8. Entrée is served from the guest’s left side.
9
Entrée is
cleared from the guest
’s right side
9
.
Entrée
is
cleared
from
the
guest s
right
side
.
10. Entrée wine is cleared from the guest’s right side.
11. Bread and butter plates and knives are cleared from the guest’s left side as each
guest’s entrée plate is cleared.
12
Butter/margarine salt and pepper are cleared
12
.
Butter/margarine
,
salt
and
pepper
are
cleared
.
13. Cream and sugar are served.
14. Coffee cup and saucer is served from the guest’s right side.
15. Coffee is served from the guest’s right side.
16
Dessert is
served from the guest
’sleftside
16
.
Dessert
is
served
from
the
guest s
left
side
.
17. Dessert is cleared from the guest’s right side.
18. Guests are thanked for coming as they leave.
19. Final clear.
GENERAL BANQUET SERVICE GUIDELINES
1. Tray jacks should only be placed around the perimeter of the room
2. Remove all trays from the room before the meal begins; do not return them until
clearingisrequiredormealservicehasended. clearing
is
required
or
meal
service
has
ended.
3. Remain on the floor while guests are eating
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5. When in the room, keep quietly focused on diners –do not huddle or chat with fellow
servers.
6. Constantly monitor the carpet for items that need pickup and removal 7
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7
.
Carry
no
more
than
3
entrees
at
a
time
from
the
service
stand
to
the
table
8. Warn guests when serving hot plates, beverages, etc. 9. Handle all items as quietly as possible around guests (and try to keep noise to a
minimum in areas adjacent to the dining room.
THE “DON’Ts of BANQUET SERVICE
Don’t place a napkin under your arm.
Don’t wipe your face or your mouth with
your side towel.
Don’t use the guest entrance during a
function
Don’t stand in a large group congregating
during a function
Don’t eat or drink anything in front of the
guests. guests.
Don’t eat anything while servicing the
guests.
Don’t stand around with your hands in your
pockets or your arms crossed pockets or your arms crossed
Don’t pick up glasses by the tops
Don’t go to break all together
Don’t chew a
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CLEANILINESSANDSANITATION CLEANILINESS
AND
SANITATION
Dail
y
Cleanin
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Checklist
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Banquet Linen Checklist
Banquet Equipment Care Checklist
Skirting
Silver Chafers
Mirrors
Mirrors
Candles
Coffee Break Urns
Number Stands & Numbers
Salt & Pepper Shakers and Sugar Bowls
Side Work Assignment :
pre
function / post
function
Side Work Assignment :
pre
‐
function / post
‐
function
BEVERAGESERVICESTANDARD BEVERAGE
SERVICE
STANDARD
Q
ualit
y
Customer Service in the Bar area
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Great Attitude
A good attitude and a pleasant personality
Service Skills
Art of taking an order, delivering the product and presenting
the check.
Sales Skills
Proper service skills and the ability to interact with customers
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Up‐se
ll
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Product Knowledge
Different flavors and good descriptive elements of the products
Different flavors and good descriptive elements of the products
BEVERAGE SERVICE STANDARD ‐continued‐
Mixology
Need to know the bevera
g
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p
es
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Ingredients, portion size, glassware, mixing technique,
garnishes
Draft Beer
Draft Beer
Proper techniques and knowledge to serve draft beer effectively
and efficiently.
Presentation
“You eat with your eyes”
Setting the Stage
Setting the Stage
Setting the atmosphere or ambiance of the bar
Lights, music, ashtrays, snacks, televisions etc.
TYPEOFBARSERVICE TYPE
OF
BAR
SERVICE
Hosted Bars
All beverages consumption charges to the client’s master
account O B
O
pen
B
ars
Limited number of people and limited time period.
Charges to the client
’s master account
Charges to the clients master account
Cash Bars
Self
Service Bars
Self
‐
Service Bars
Relative to the Hosted Bar Service without a bartender
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