Title Page
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Conducted on
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Location
Check
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Is there enough stock of sauces/vinegar/butter/bread/salt & pepper to suit business levels?
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Are all menus current, clean and free of debris?
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Does the team member have on the correct uniform and look the part?
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Is the team member working in their correct section and do they know what bookings they have due in?
Food Service Steps
Welcome and First Impressions
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Are customers acknowledged immediately on arrival to section (within 10 seconds)?
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Are customers shown to tables correctly?
Upsell Drinks
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Does the team member chat to customers and make genuine recommendations for drinks?
Upsell Food
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Does team member offer starters?
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Do they use a check pad and repeat order back to customers?
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Do they display good menu product knowledge and do they recommend dishes?
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Do they suggest /offer sides for each dish ordered?
Serve Food & Quality Check
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Does team member enter order into till correctly?
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Are they able to carry 3 plates professionally and confidently and deliver to the table when required?
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Are all dishes named when they are delivered to customers ?
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Does team member "complete the service"?
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Are quality checks completed using an open question & /or<br>personalising the experience. Never ‘ok’ or“‘alright’?
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Are dirty plates cleared easily, brocking discreetly<br>(if required) and table cleared of all redundant items?
Up-sell Desserts & Hot Drinks
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Does team member offer to wipe table after clearing main<br>course plates?
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Do they hand out menus to customers automatically without<br>asking and recommend desserts?
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Do they offer hot drinks or suggest liqueurs to customers?
Bill & Thanks
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Does team member present the bill within 2 minutes of<br>requesting?
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Is the bill presented correctly as per the venue standard<br>(e.g. tip tray, mints, comment card etc.)?
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Does the team member create rapport with the customer<br>during payment process?
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Is the customer thanked and a good bye given on departure?
Teamwork & Communication
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Does team member keep busy at all times and multi-task?
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Does team member ask for help during busy periods?
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Do they interact and communicate effectively with other staff<br>and managers?
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Do they know how long their tables have been waiting<br>on their food?
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Do they handle any minor customer complaints effectively<br>and always notify a manager?
Test - Knowledge Questions
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Can you describe a dish from the menu and up-sell<br>a suitable side/ drink to match?
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What is coeliac disease and what dishes from your<br>menu are suitable for customers?
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Can you name a special fact about a dish or ingredient<br>on your menu (The Line)?
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What are today’s specials and soup of the day?
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How many covers does your venue sit and are there<br>any booking requirements?