Table Appointments Flashcards
This is an important factor that contributes to the success of the function. It is very important to create an environment suitable for the purpose of the affair or function.
arrangement of tables/furniture setup
The food manager should research the room layout considerations:
- Size of the room
- Aisle space required for service personnel to go around while serving the food
- Service areas or wait stations including the soiled dish areas
- Placement of the beverage stations, coffee stations, and portable bar
- Number of seats at each table
- Total number of guests
- Activity and flow of the guests
- Fire and safety codes and the emergency exits
This is generally used to describe room setups for meal functions.
Banquet style
The best table to use in banquet style that could sit 8 to 10 guests each. The tables are usually 10 feet apart from center to center and at least a minimum of 2 feet from sidewalks.
round tables
Set and arrange tables to suit the meal prepared for a certain occasion. It is the responsibility of the manager to see how tables are postponed and how table appointments are to be arranged.
Table Setting
The place for each diner is called a “_”.
cover
The middle of each cover can be marked with a “_” which could be a plate or an unfolded napkin.
center guide
Preparing the Dining Area/Table Setting
A. Placing Linens
B. Placing Dinnerware
C. Laying Flatware
D. Laying Beverage Ware
E. Laying Table Decoration or Centerpiece
A1) This should have round table cloth and if the table is rectangular in shape, a rectangular table cloth should be used.
Round dining table
A2) The overhang of the table cloth on all sides should not be more than _ inches.
12
A3) The place mat should be set not more than _ inches from the edge of the table.
1 to 1/2 inches
A4) Position the napkin in between the fork and the knife or can be placed at the center of the plate. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
B1) This are positioned near the tip of the fork.
bread and butter plate
B2) This is placed beside the dinner knife, a little below the bread-and-butter plate.
salad plate
B3) Set the _ one inch from the edge of the table at the center of the place mat.
dinner plate
C1) Lay down _ according to the order of use from the outside to the plate.
flatwares
C2) The _ should face the plate and is set at the right side.
cutting edge of the dinner knife
C3) The _ should face upward and set at the right side of the plate.
hollow part of spoons
C4) Except for _ placed at the right side of the soup spoon, all forks are set on the left side of the plate facing upward.
oyster fork
C5) This is set parallel to the edge of the table and placed on top of the bread-and-butter plate.
butter spreader
C6) This is placed parallel to the edge of the table above the dinner plate.
dessert fork or spoon
C7) No more than _ forks should be set at the left.
three
C8) _ served with the dessert should come with the service.
Spoons for coffee
C9) All flatware should be _ from the edge of the table.
one inch
D1) Set the _ just above the tip of the dinner knife.
water glass
D2) This is set at the right side of the water glass.
Wine glass
D3) Glasses on the table should not be more than _.
three
E1) For aesthetic purposes, a _ is laid down at the center of the table.
centerpiece
E2) The _ should not block the sight of one guest with another guest seated on the opposite side of the table.
table decoration
E3) _ should be within eye level.
Candles
E4) Where more than eight guests are to be seated in a formal dinner, _ are advisable. It can be positioned across the dinner plate or on the napkin.
place cards
These include all the objects in a cover that assist a person in dining with food and beverage on the table.
Table Appointments
This consists of dinnerware, flatware, glassware, and linens to be used by each person. It also refers to the person’s place at the table or it also designates the amount of space allotted for each customer.
cover
Ideally, _ to _ inches of table edge space should be allowed for each guest.
24 to 36 inches
These should be placed _ inch from the edge of the table.
Dinner plates and flatware
Table appointments consist of:
flatware, dinnerware, beverage ware, linens, hallow-ware, table decorations
This includes all the tools used for eating and serving.
Flatware
Important flatware are:. They are made of different kinds of materials
spoons, forks, knives, spreaders
The most common material that flatware are made of is _ and it is used widely because it’s easier to maintain.
silver
This includes dining plates and serving platters. They are classified into either earthenware, china, glass, ceramic, or plastic. Several kinds of dinnerware to be used in table setting should be coordinated with other table appointments in both design and color.
Dinnerware
This includes glass, plastic, and paperware. Juice sets, tea sets or coffee sets, dessert placed in goblets, and sherbet are the common ones.
Beverage ware
This is still the most preferred by customers.
Glassware
This includes tabletops and napkins of all kinds.
Linens
These may be table cloths, plastic table covers, place mats, runner, and napkins. They can be purchased in a variety of materials, colors, designs, and textures.
Tabletops
These are long strips of fiber or other fiber usually placed at the center of the table.
Runners
These come in many sizes and forms.
Napkins
It includes pieces used as serving dishes for food such decorative objects like trays, pitchers, beverage pots, vases, and the like. These are also available in various forms and materials such as sterling silver or plated stainless steel which can withstand high heat and will not tarnish.
Hollowware
The classic beauty in simplicity still holds the _. It can be in the form of flowers, preferably natural ones, potted plants, fruits and vegetables used for creative garnish and arrangements, and figurines among others. It is important to keep the decoration low and in proportion to the table. It must complement the design of the appointments.
Table decorations
_ for dining are used basically to protect the table from damage due to food and beverage spills and unnecessary marks. It comes in different kinds of material, colors, and designs. The shape of _ highly depends on the shape of the dining table.
Table cloth
- Assemble the food in a tray, making sure that all accompaniments and side dish are complete.
- In carrying rectangular or oval trays, let it rest on the palm of your hand.
- Place tray on a side table or slowly lay down the tray on the table.
- Serve plated foods on the right side of the guest with one hand holding the tray and the free hand holding the food to be served.
- Position the plate with logo (if any) on top, the meat/fish dish directly in front of the guest.
American Service Serving Procedure
In American Service Serving Procedure, in carrying _, let it rest on the palm of your hand.
rectangular or oval trays
In American Service Serving Procedure, serve plated foods on the _ side of the guest with one hand holding the tray and the free hand holding the food to be served.
right side
In American Service Serving Procedure, position the plate with logo (if any) on top, the _ dish directly in front of the guest.
meat/fish dish
- Food is placed on individual platters or containers, insuring that each platter will have sufficient servings for one table (usually good for 10 to 12 persons).
- Server will pick up the serving dish from the kitchen or dispatching counter and bring them to the dining area using a tray or trolley.
- The server will say “Excuse me, Sir/Ma’am” to alert the guest of his presence.
- Food is served from the left side with server’s left foot forward.
- Announce the name of the dish before serving.
- Hold platter with the left hand and dish out food using the right hand. For food served hot, place a neatly folded serving cloth at the bottom of the dish to protect hand from burns.
- Provide equal servings for each guest on the table.
- Move in clockwise position and serve quickly from one person to the next while food is hot.
- To avoid spills, position the serving dish close to the plate of the guest.
- Use serving spoon and fork when dishing out food.
- In serving sauces, ask guest how he or she prefers to be served. It can be on top of meat or fish dish or beside it.
- Make sure you are within a convenient serving height.
Russian Service Serving Procedure
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, food is placed on _, ensuring that each platter will have sufficient servings for one table (usually good for 10 to 12 persons).
individual platters or containers
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, food is placed on individual platters or containers, ensuring that each platter will have sufficient servings for one table (usually good for _ persons).
10 to 12 persons
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, server will pick up the _ dish from the kitchen or dispatching counter and bring them to the dining area using a tray or trolley.
serving dish
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, the server will say “_” to alert the guest of his presence.
Excuse me, Sir/Ma’am
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, food is served from the _ side with server’s _ foot forward.
left
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, hold platter with the left hand and dish out food using the right hand. For food served hot, place a _ at the bottom of the dish to protect hand from burns.
neatly folded serving cloth
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, move in _ position and serve quickly from one person to the next while food is hot.
clockwise position
In Russian Service Serving Procedure, use _ when dishing out food.
serving spoon and fork
The method of serving food in this type depends on the occasion and the style of the caterer or the host. Although _ style is self-service, there are instances when food crew are behind the buffet table serving portions of every dish. The serving of food is controlled thereby avoiding the risk of food shortage. Water and drinks are served when guests are already seated.
Buffet Service
Cooked dishes are displayed in a food counter, ready to be served. Diners line-up in the counter with their tray, select and order food on display, and pay to the cashier waiting on one end of the counter. Customers get their own water from a water station. Since this is self-service, diners carry their soiled dishes to the bussing area.
Fast Food Self-Service
This is the sequence of table service for _.
- Welcoming the guests and escorting the guests to their table.
- Offering and serving drinks
- Giving the menu card and waiting for the orders
- Bringing the list of orders to the kitchen
- Filling up water glasses
- Checking the table setup and adding missing pieces if needed
- Serving the orders according to sequence
- Serving tea or coffee (optional)
- Presenting the bills
- Settling of bills
- Thanking the guests
À La Carte Service
This is the sequence of table service for _.
- Welcoming the guests and escorting the guests to their table.
- Offering and serving drinks
- Giving the menu card and waiting for the orders
- Bringing the list of orders to the kitchen
- Filling up water glasses
- Checking the table setup and adding missing pieces if needed
- Serving the orders according to sequence
- Serving tea or coffee (optional)
- Presenting the bills
- Settling of bills
- Thanking the guests
À La Carte Service
General Rules of Table Service - 1. Serve food in accordance with quality standards like present food with appropriate garnish, side dish or accompaniments, serve hot food hot and cold food cold, serve food in appropriate containers and _ must be clean.
contact surfaces
In General Rules of Table Service, serve food from the _ to the _.
lightest to the heaviest
In General Rules of Table Service, say _ when approaching the table to serve the guests.
“Excuse me.”
In General Rules of Table Service, serve succeeding dish only after having cleared _ plates used for dish served ahead.
soiled plates
In General Rules of Table Service, follow this sequence in serving guests: _, _, _ then lastly, the _. If there are children, attend to them first.
- honoree
- ladies
- gentlemen
- host
In General Rules of Table Service, always use _ and _ or _, whichever is appropriate.
serving spoon and fork or tong
In General Rules of Table Service, avoid serving across the guest, unless there is no more space to be able to serve on the right side. Just do not forget to say “_“
Excuse me.
In General Rules of Table Service, _ when picking up loaded trays and when putting it down.
bend knees
In General Rules of Table Service, position _ away from the food/sauce and use _, not napkins, in picking up hot plates.
finger; side towels
In General Rules of Table Service, carry glasses in a _ and hold flatwares by the _.
rack or tray; handle
In General Rules of Table Service, use _ or _ to get ice.
ice scoop or tongs
Serving Beverages
A. Water
B. Coffee
C. Wine
D. Beer
Place water in a water pitcher then place a _ at the bottom of the pitcher to wipe off the moisture. Pour the water on the right side of the guest with the napkin underneath the pitcher.
dry napkin
Place water in a water pitcher then place a dry napkin at the bottom of the pitcher to wipe off the moisture. Pour the water on the right side of the guest with the napkin underneath the pitcher.
water