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  • Prepared by

  • Location

Service Standard

  • Hygienic handling of food

  • Personal presentation standard

Operating Sequence

Hostess

  • The Hostess will greet the guests at the entrance by the podium saying:

  • "Good afternoon! Welcome to (…) (Mentioning the type of kitchen)…"

  • "(…)How many will there be in your party this afternoon?..."

  • "(…)Can I ask your room number and last name please?"

  • The hostess will take note of the number of guests, the room number and the table number in the Annex1. F-PR-A-10-2-1-8 Guest Registration in Restaurant.

  • Will inform the guests; "Please, follow me to your table."

  • Arrival to the table

  • The Host (and the Server, if available) will remove the chairs for the guests (the ladies first).

  • They will give them open menus from the right with the right hand.

  • They will place the napkins in their laps.

  • The presenter will move the fork of the napkin in the middle of the setting to indicate to the server which additional settings on the table should be removed and organized neatly in the secondary station.

  • The Hostess will indicate the name of the Server.

  • The Hostess will tell them that the Server will be right with them

  • she will wish them a nice lunch.

  • Departure of the restaurant

  • The hostess will also wish the guests a pleasant afternoon, thank them and invite them back.

  • "Thank you very much for joining us, we hope you enjoyed your dining experience, have a great morning / afternoon / evening, and come back please".

Server

  • The Server will approach with a jug of polished and full water and will tell the guests;

  • "Good afternoon, welcome to (…) My name is (…) and I will be your server this afternoon…"

  • "(…) can I offer you some water?".

  • The Server will pour the water and ask the guests; "Can I offer you a cocktail or maybe another drink from the bar?"

  • The server will repeat each cocktail order as it is taken.

  • It is important that the server does not reach in front of the guests when serving or placing beverages, reaching in front of the guests should only be done when there is no other alternative.

  • Before leaving the table, the Server will review the menu with the guests explaining the traditional favorites of the meal and the specials of the day and will ask the guests; "If you have any allergies to food or special dietary needs, let me know now and I can make some recommendations."

  • Drinks should always be placed on a tray (even if there is only one)

  • Placed the drink to the right of the guest with the right hand.

  • The glassware will be handled by the stem, never by the bowl.

  • The server will silently remove any additional place settings and arrange them carefully at the secondary station.

  • Before taking the orders of the guests, the Server will ask: "Do you have any questions about the menu?"

  • The server will take the orders of the guests, starting with the oldest woman and ending with the youngest man.

  • The order of host of the party will always take last (even if it is a woman).

  • The server will repeat each order as it is taken.

  • All courses will be served from the right with the right hand and will be removed from the right with the right hand.

  • Freshly ground pepper for salads will be offered

  • After each plate is served, the server will check back with the guests after "2 minutes or 2 bites" to make sure they are enjoying their meals. The server will ask specific questions:

  • "Are you enjoying your (…)?" (The server will never use "Is everything okay?")

  • Drink levels will be check during the service and cleaning of each course.

  • Once the guests confirm that they are enjoying their lunch, the Server will ask them:

  • "Is there anything else I can do for you?"

  • In response to each acknowledgment of the guest, the server will use "My pleasure" or "You are welcome".

  • Servers will circulate through its sections, cleaning the plates as needed, from the right side of the guest with their right hand.

  • Servers will also maintain the table (make a courtesy to replace the napkin if it is very dirty or if it fell to the floor, bring clean cutlery)

  • Servers will refill the glasses (or offer another drink from the bar) when there is only around a third of the remaining

  • Once the guests have finished their entry, the table must be completely cleaned (before the guests leave the restaurant). S & P seasonings and stirrers can remain on the table for lunch.

  • The server will offer tea or coffee, cappuccino or espresso and dessert.

  • When serving coffee, coffee cups and saucers, teaspoons, cream and sugar will be placed on the table and then filled with a coffee maker.

  • If guests take dessert, a dessert fork and a dessert spoon will be brought to the table and placed before the dessert arrives.

  • Once the guests have finished the dessert, drinks will be offered after dinner.

  • When the guests have finished, the Server will thank them: using the names of the guests, wishes them a pleasant afternoon and invites them to come back.

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