Partyhelping Flashcards
If you are studying to become a bartender, this deck will help you familiarize yourself with the most important procedures, terms, and modes of behavior required to become a professional.
What are some questions to ask the hostess or host upon arrival?
- How many guests are you expecting?
- When will they arrive?
- Where is the bathroom? (to direct guests)
- Where are the food and wine refills?
- If you are serving red wine, should I open some bottles to let them breathe?
- Where can I throw out garbage/recycling?
- Is there a dishwasher? Do you prefer that I wash everything by hand?
What are some general guidelines to passing hors d’oeuvres?
- Never touch food with your bare hands
- Always carry napkins with you
- Never pass a tray that has one hors d’oeuvre left
- Always try to know what is in the food you are passing
Elaborate on the following serving style:
French Service
- Most formal of the serving styles
- Move around the table with each course on a platter and serve it directly onto a guest’s plate
- Hold the plate with one hand, serve with the other
- Before dinner, be sure to know the sequence of all dishes
Elaborate on the following serving style:
Plate Service
- “Plate” individual servings in the kitchen, out of view of the guests
- Wipe off spills on the edge of bowl or plate
- Carry completed plates out of the kitchen onto each place setting
Elaborate on the following serving style:
Family Service
- very informal
- dishes passed around the table by diners
- you will only be responsible for transferring serving dishes from the kitchen to the table
Elaborate on the following serving style:
Buffet Service
- Begin at one end with a stack of dishes
- Set out cold foods
- Set out hot foods
- Set cutlery at end of table
- Drinks, napkins, and condiments can also be placed at the end
Keep food replenished!
Name some rules of kosher foods and kitchens.
- Pork, ham, bacon, etc. are not kosher
- Meat and dairy are not eaten together
- Shellfish is never kosher
- Strictly kosher food will have a symbol denoting that on the package
At a cocktail party and dinner buffet…
What can you do before the guests arrive?
- Set out utencils and napkins
- Plate and set out appetizers
- Set up bar
At a cocktail party and dinner buffet…
What can you do after the guests arrive?
- Serve drinks
- Warm or prepare food
- Clear appetizers (optional)
- Remove service plates (optional)
- Fill water glasses (right before guests sit down)
At a cocktail party and dinner buffet…
What can you do while people are serving themselves at the buffet?
- Serve drinks
- Replenish bar
- Prepare coffee and hot water for tea
- Prepare dessert
- Replenish buffet
At a sit-down dinner with formal service…
How should you serve dinner?
- Serve first course
- Serve drinks
- Plate next course
- Clear dishes
- Wash dishes
At a cocktail party and dinner buffet…
What are your responsibilities during dessert and coffee?
- Serve drinks
- Serve coffee and tea
- Replenish bar
- Clear buffet
- Remove all dishes except dessert cutlery and glasses
- Wash dinner dishes
- Put away leftovers
At a cocktail party and dinner buffet…
What are your responsibilities during after dinner drinks?
- Set up small after-dinner snacks
- Offer water
- Clear dinner table
- Wash all dishes
Cleaning Up…
When should you take out trash?
Throughout the night to get it out of the way
Cleaning Up…
What are some examples of non-dishwasher safe items?
- China
- Crystal
- Fine glass
