Presenting Service: The Ultimate Guide for the Foodservice Professional, 2nd Edition

ix Preface

1 A Historical Overview of Service

2 Introduction

2 The Age of Service

3 Service: A Total Concept

6 A Historical Overview of Service

16 Chapter Summary

17 Chapter Review

17 Case Studies

2 The Professional Server

20 Introduction

20 Finding Work

20 Looking Professional

21 Demeanor and Attitude of Successful Servers

24 Learning Skills

24 Product Knowledge

24 Suggestive Selling

25 Organization

28 Tips

29 Unions

30 Laws Affecting Servers

33 Chapter Summary

34 Chapter Review

34 Case Studies

3 Exceeding People's Needs

36 Introduction

36 Managing Guest Complaints

39 Serving Guests with Special Needs

42 Chapter Summary

43 Chapter Review

43 Case Study

4 Service Mise en Place

46 Introduction

47 Getting Ready

62 Clearing and Resetting Tables

63 Ending the Meal

64 Quick-service Mise en Place

65 The Cash Bank

67 Chapter Summary

68 Chapter Review

68 Case Study

5 Service in Various Industry Segments

70 Introduction

70 Banquet Service

77 Service for Specific Meals

79 Buffet Service

82 Other Service

86 Chapter Summary

87 Chapter Review

87 Case Studies

6 Service Areas and Equipment

92 Introduction

92 Dining Area Equipment

97 Table Service Equipment

100 Menus

102 Service Staff

105 Chapter Summary

106 Chapter Review

107 Case Study

7 Classic Service Styles

110 Introduction

110 French Service

115 Russian Service

116 American Service

118 English Service

119 Chinese Service

121 Chapter Summary

122 Chapter Review

123 Case Study

8 Serving the Meal

126 Introduction

126 Steps in Serving

126 Greeting and Seating the Guests

129 General Rules and Procedures for Serving

133 Taking the Order

138 Serving the Guests

140 Clearing Tables

141 Presenting the Check and Saying Goodbye

143 Closing

143 Formal Dining

144 The Busperson's Role

146 Chapter Summary

148 Chapter Review

148 Case Studies

9 Bar and Beverage Service

152 Introduction

153 Some Important Facts about Beverage Alcohol

155 Knowing Spirits

158 Knowing Wine

163 Knowing Beer

165 Knowing Nonalcoholic Beverages

168 Hospitality Behind the Bar

169 Serving Spirits

171 Serving Wine

173 Serving Sparkling Wine

174 Serving Beer

174 Serving Nonalcoholic Drinks

175 Serving Alcohol Responsibly

179 Chapter Summary

181 Chapter Review

185 Case Studies

10 Management's Role in Service

188 Introduction

188 Establishing Service Standards

189 Management Functions

193 Motivating Servers

198 Scheduling Servers

199 Dining Room Arrangement

199 Kitchen Arrangement

199 Training Servers

202 Reservations

205 Chapter Summary

206 Chapter Review

207 Case Studies

11 Table Etiquette

212 Introduction

212 A History of Table Etiquette

213 Principles of Public Dining Etiquette

220 Tipping

221 Dining Etiquette of Various Cultures

225 Chapter Summary

226 Chapter Review

227 Case Studies

229 Glossary

237 Appendix: Duties of Service Workers

243 Index