Food And Beverage Service Flashcards
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333
Remarkable service is….
First impression, looking professional, courteous, friendly, welcoming,instil trust,knowledge, efficient, flexible, timely,
Restaurants began where/when?
1765 in Paris
Why are so many terms in French?
…
Prior to 1765 how was food provided?
Mostly Inns and private homes
Meaning of restaurant
Restore of energy
What percentage of the 8 sectors are food and beverage?
48%
What are some F&B positions in Accommodations?
F&B manager, hotels, camps, room service, bar manager, banquet manager, lodge staff
What percentage can provide hotels overall revenue?
50?
What % in hotels come from breakfast orders?
70-90
What is host bar?
One bill to the host
What is cash bar?
Guests pay for own drink
What’s A La Carte?
From the card- individual pricing
Table D’Hote
The hosts table. Generally set price.
What is butler service?
Guests serve themselves with provided un tensile from platter held by server.
What is aperitif?
….
What is a digestif?
….
What is sorbet?
Ice- between meals
What is Haute Cuisine?
Elegant, best crystal, may employ sommelier
Examples of full dining
Bistro, ethnic, theme, Cafe, buffets
How many silverware to table/2?
14
What is French service?
Prep at table, use of gueridon(cart)
What is Russian service?
Cooked and preportioned in kitchen. Presented on silver trays and transferred to guests plates. Known as “silver service”
Average profit margin
4%
Food and beverage costs
35.8
What main complaints?
62% sevice, 11% food, 22% atmosphere,
What are top complaints?
Dirty tables, utensils, restrooms, service, meals
What is the guest cycle?
Greet, take order, serve, clearing, thank the guest
Serve food from the….
Left
Serve drink from
The right
Place the protein at….
6:00 position
Check on guest when?
After 3 bites of protein
Clear from the?
Right side
What are common dietary requests?
Vegetarian, restricted diets, nutrition,religious, allergens
Some restrictions
Sugar, salt, calorie, caffeine, cholesterol, carbs
Vegan
No meat or animal product
Lacto
Dairy allowed
Lacto ovo
Animal products such as eggs
Flexitarians
Vegetarian mostly with fish and chicken
Locavores
Eating locally grown foods
Common allergens
Gluten, msg, nuts, shellfish, alcohol, nitrates, sulphites , dairy
What are the 3 C’s?
Contain, contact, contaminated
What is CFRA
Canadian restraunt Foodservices association
Islam
No alcohol, pork, carnivorous animal, blood, meat not slaughtered in the name of Allah
What is Halal?
Islamic term for permissible
What is Kosher?
Fit for Jewish consumption
Kosher not allowed
Shellfish, bottom feeder, pork, any animal that has split hoof and chews cud
What makes a successful
Promotions, location, target market, loyalty programs.