Final Advaced Server Test Flashcards
List all of the Appetizers and prices at Switchback Grille
Tomato Soup $8 Fresh Burrata $12 Calamari $13 Sea Scallops $17 Crab Cakes $18
List all of the Salads at Switchback Grille
Fresh Berry Salad $11 Spinach & Grape Salad $12 Wedge Salad $11 Caesar Salad $10 Beet Salad $12
List the different cuts of steaks that we offer with their ounces and prices
Petit Filet Mignon…..7 oz. $39
Manhattan York Strip…..14 oz. $47
House Filet Mignon…..11 oz. $47
All Natural Rib-Eye…..18 oz. $48
List the desserts on our dessert menu:
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding New York Cheesecake Carrot Cake Raspberry Sorbet A & W Root Beer Float Ice Cream Scoop Thick Milk Shake
Which desserts are made here in house?
Creme Brûlée
Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding
New York Cheesecake
Carrot Cake
List the entree sides that we offer:
Mashed Potatoes Baked Potatoes Roasted Potatoes Sautéed Mushrooms Steamed Broccoli Creamed Spinach Fresh Asparagus Mixed Vegetables Creamed Corn Au Gratin Potatoes
List the vegetables in our Mixed Vegetables:
Zucchini Green Beans Peppers (3 kinds) Brocollini Carrots Red Onions
How does Switchback prepare our Asparagus?
Steamed and Grilled
What sides do we offer “Steamed” or “Sautéed”?
Asparagus
Broccoli
What are the four Cheeses in our Creamed Corn?
Cream Cheese
Asiago
Parmesan
Marscapone
Name the three steak sauces we offer
Port Wine Reduction
Bordelaise
Peppercorn
What year did Switchback Grille open?
1996
What year did Jack’s Sports Bar open?
2006
What year did Dulivia Ristorante Italiano?
2020
Who is the owner of Switchback Family of Restaurants?
Mike Marriott
Name all six components (businesses) of the Switchback Family?
1) Switchback Grille
2) Jack’s Sports Bar
3) Dulivia Ristorante Italiano
4) Switchback Trading Co.
5) Black Walnut Catering
6) Utah State Liquor Agency
What is the name of the primary rock formation/mountain directly outside our main dining room window?
West Temple
What is the nAne of the primary rock formation/mountain behind our main building?
Watchmen
What hike in the park inspired the Switchback name?
Angels Landing
What tribe are the rugs inside the dining room from?
Zapotec
Where is the Zapotec tribe located?
Oaxaca, Mexico!
What is the shuttle stop number in front of Switchback Grille?
Shuttle stop number 6
What What is the name of Zion National Park before it became a National Park?
Mukuntuweap
What year did Zion National Park become a national park?
1919
True or false. Was Zion National Park Utah’s first national park?
True
Who is the artist of the paintings above each fireplace?
Kirk Randall
How much do we recommend you bring as a “bank”?
(1) $20; (2) $10; (3) $5; &; (10) $1 = $65.
If you are sick and cannot make it to work, what must you do and when?
1) Find a replacement.
2) Call and notify a manager three hours prior to your start of shift.
What time should you show up fully dressed for your shift?
4:00 pm
What time is Pre-Serve meeting?
4:20 pm
What two permits must a server readily have available or on file when serving?
1) Southwest UTAH Food Handlers Permit
2) On-Site Server/Seller Permit
To prevent guest check errors, what should you do after your guests leave?
Pick up the guest check presenter as soon as possible, and check to make sure that all receipts are left.
What is the possible consequence of not passing and alcohol screening test if you are asked to perform one?
Release from scheduled shift for 48 hours
When may you purchase anything from the liquor agency and/or Trading company?
Up to one hour prior to a scheduled shift and not in uniform.
What are the only complementary drinks for employees?
Iced Tea and soft drinks.
When are you able to sit down and visit with customers or friends while on duty?
Never. You may visit with customers but you may not sit down.
What is the time window for clocking in?
5 minutes prior and 10 minutes after your scheduled shift.
When ringing up an order, is it OK to send appetizers and entrées on the same ticket?
No
How many seat numbers are on table 21?
10!
If table 42 and 43 are pushed together, how many seat numbers are there?
6 seat numbers.
Staff while not on shift are given a discount of _________ with up to four people in their party.
30%
List all 10 varietals of our “wines by the glass”.
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet
- Merlot
- Shiraz
- Malbec
- White Zinfandel
- Red Zinfandel
How many ounces are in each glass of wine?
5 oz.
How many 5 ounce glasses per 750 mL bottle should you get?
5
Name the three beers that we have on tap. List the darkest first.
- Polygamy Porter
- Cutthroat Pale Ale
- Golden Spike Hefeweizen
Name the premium wines that we offer by the glass:
Cabernet - Beringer “Founders’ Estate”
Syrah - Parducci “True Grit”
Merlot - Beringer “Private Selection”
Pinot Noir- Mark West
Malbec - Don Miguel Gascon
Zinfandel - Cline “Old Vine”
Chardonnay - Kendall Jackson “Vintner’s Reserve”
Sauvignon Blanc - Villa Maria “Private Blend”
Riesling - Ste. Chappelle “Special Harvest”
Riesling - Fetzer “Goosefoot Road”
Pinot Grigio - Ecco Domani
How much is the corkage fee at Switchback Grille?
$20
What premium alcohol is in our Mai Tai and what type of glass will it be served in?
Zaya Reserve Rum. Hurricane glass.
What premium alcohol is in our Cosmopolitan and what style glass will it be served in?
High West 7000 Vodka and a Martini glass.
Which two of our premium liquors that we serve our distilled here in Utah?
High West 7000 Vodka
High West Double Rye Whiskey