2. Subject Elements
This unit comprises three Elements:
⢠Promote gueridon service to guests
⢠Prepare gueridon equipment for service
⢠Prepare and serve menu items
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4. Promote gueridon service to guests
Performance Criteria for this Element are:
⢠Identify the range of menu items that may be offered via
gueridon service
⢠Describe and promote a range of gueridon menu items
to guests and potential guests
⢠Describe the procedures involved in the provision of
gueridon service to guests
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5. Promote gueridon service to guests
Performance Criteria for this Element are:
⢠Identify, describe and explain the role of ingredients
used in gueridon service of menu items
⢠Select and use appropriate materials on gueridon trolley
to assist in the promotion of gueridon service
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6. Gueridon service
⢠In summary gueridon service is the preparation,
cooking or partial cooking of menu items in view of the
customer
⢠This is commonly prepared on a moveable trolley which
can be positioned in front of each respective table
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7. Gueridon service
Gueridon service is a traditional style of service that is
commonly reserved for high end establishments.
It is a style of service that is:
⢠Very visual
⢠Popular with customers
⢠Adds a dimension of entertainment
⢠Enhances the dining experience
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8. Gueridon service
Complexity of gueridon service
It is often described as the most complex of service styles,
as every action is performed:
⢠In front of the guest
⢠Away from main equipment
⢠With limited preparation space
⢠In a busy environment
⢠By staff who are usually not professional cooks
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9. Gueridon service
Reducing complexity of gueridon service
A large number of food and beverage establishments will
either provide:
⢠A reduced version of this style
⢠Operate âopen kitchenâ concepts
⢠Finish off items using gueridon service
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10. Advantages of gueridon service
⢠Provides a unique point of difference
⢠Promotes menu items to surrounding tables and
therefore increased sales
⢠Involves the customer
⢠Provides higher level of entertainment
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11. Advantages of gueridon service
⢠Increases personalised service
⢠Increases interaction with the customer
⢠Allows customers to âexperienceâ the cooking
process
⢠Enables an establishment to charge premium
prices
⢠Showcases skills of staff
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12. Disadvantages of gueridon service
⢠Need for specialist equipment
⢠Staff need to be highly skilled
⢠Highly labour intensive
⢠Increased safety risk as cooking is conducted in the
dining environment, close to the customer
⢠Reduces space that can be used for more tables and
chairs
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14. Menu items
What menu items are commonly provided through gueridon
service including:
⢠Food items
⢠Beverage items
What needs to be considered when selecting items to be
prepared using this method?
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15. Menu items
Selection of menu items
The selection of these menu items will be based on:
⢠Ingredients involved
⢠Complexity of the dish
⢠Expertise of the staff preparing the dish
⢠Time taken to prepare the dish
⢠Level of preparation and/or cooking performed in front
of the guest
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17. Gueridon food menu items
Appetisers
Appetisers are menu items offered for guests to eat prior
to their main course.
⢠What appetisers are commonly served?
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19. Gueridon food menu items
Soups
A traditional course on many menus, soups provide low
food cost items for many premises.
⢠What soups are commonly served?
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21. Gueridon food menu items
Pasta
⢠Pasta is a common item that is prepared using gueridon
service
⢠Normally the pasta itself is par cooked (partially cooked)
in kitchens and then finished off with other ingredients
and sauces in front of the customer
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22. Gueridon food menu items
Salads
⢠Salads may exist as a stand-alone menu item or as an
accompaniment to a main course dish
⢠They often come with a dressing
⢠What types of salads and dressings are commonly
served?
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23. Gueridon food menu items
Salads
Salads can be served in simple form such as a âgreen
saladâ or may be more intensive including a variety of:
⢠Hot or cold meat
⢠Raw or cooked vegetables
⢠Nuts and seeds
⢠Cheeses
⢠Hot or cold dressings
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24. Gueridon food menu items
Salads
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is the most popular salad made in front of
the guests.
⢠What is in this salad?
⢠What is the history of this salad?
⢠Why is it globally popular?
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25. Gueridon food menu items
Meat, poultry, fish and seafood
Staple ingredients can be:
⢠The stand-alone ingredient for a dish
⢠Ingredients in other menu items
What types of meat, poultry, fish and seafood are
commonly served using gueridon service?
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31. Gueridon food menu items
Vegetables
⢠What types of vegetables are commonly
served?
⢠How are they prepared and served?
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32. Gueridon food menu items
Sauces, accompaniments and garnishes
⢠Sauces, garnishes and accompaniments are additions
to the main ingredients of a meal
⢠They can be used to enhance the flavour, colour, aroma
and overall presentation of the meal
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33. Gueridon food menu items
Sauces
⢠Sauce is a term used in cookery to describe a wide
range of flavoured liquids that are served as part of the
meal, or dish
⢠The addition of a sauce to a dish can be used to
transform the overall presentation of a dish by adding
flavour, moisture, richness and visual appeal
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34. Gueridon food menu items
Accompaniments
Accompaniments are complementary additions to the main
ingredient of a meal.
Accompaniments are typically:
⢠Vegetables
⢠Fries
⢠Steamed or fried rice
⢠Side salads
⢠Sauces and relishes
⢠Salsa
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35. Gueridon food menu items
Accompaniments - roasts
Accompaniments for roasts include:
⢠Horseradish sauce
⢠Mustard
⢠Mint sauce
⢠Mint jelly
⢠Cranberry sauce
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36. Gueridon food menu items
Garnishes
⢠Garnish refers to the decoration of food by the addition
of other items
⢠Garnishes should be fresh, colourful, edible and should
be suited to the meal
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37. Gueridon food menu items
Garnishes
Common garnishes may include:
⢠Lemon wedges
⢠Herbs including parsley, rosemary,
dill, basil
⢠Carrot twirls
⢠Vegetable juliennes
⢠Croutons
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38. Gueridon food menu items
Specialist cuisine food items
Specialist cuisine food items commonly relate to cuisines
of various cultures.
⢠What are different cuisines in different countries?
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39. Gueridon food menu items
Specialist cuisine food items
⢠Offal
⢠Aromatics, flavourings, spices, spice mixes and herbs
⢠Garnishes
⢠Seeds and nuts
⢠Grains, rice and pulses
⢠Fungi
⢠Preserves, condiments and accompaniments
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40. Gueridon food menu items
Specialist cuisine food items
⢠Fruits, vegetables, flowers and salad items
⢠Aquatic plants such as seaweeds
⢠Specialist cheeses and dairy products
⢠Sweeteners such as palm sugar, honey and glucose
⢠Fats and oils
⢠Bush foods
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41. Gueridon food menu items
Desserts
Desserts are served after the main course
⢠What types of desserts are commonly served using
gueridon service?
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42. Gueridon food menu items
Desserts
⢠Puddings, cakes and flans
⢠Fritters
⢠Prepared fruit
⢠SoufflÊ
⢠Crepes and omelettes
⢠Ice cream, bombes and parfaits
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43. Gueridon food menu items
Desserts â Crepes Suzette
Crepes suzette is the most popular menu item prepared in
gueridon service as it is not only quick to make but is very
visual.
It is often prepared in a sautĂŠ pan in full view of the
guests.
⢠What ingredients are in this dessert?
⢠How is it made?
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44. Gueridon food menu items
Fruit
A growing focus on healthy eating has seen increased up-
take of fruit in premises.
⢠What types of fruit items and dishes are commonly
served using gueridon service?
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45. Gueridon food menu items
Cheese
There are endless varieties of cheese.
Cheese is normally sliced or portioned and served with a
variety of accompaniments including:
⢠Fruit
⢠Nuts
⢠Olives
⢠Crackers
⢠Bread
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46. Gueridon beverage menu items
Types of beverages
These include:
⢠Hot and cold beverages
⢠Alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices
⢠Coffees and teas
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47. Gueridon beverage menu items
Speciality Coffees
⢠Various spirits and liqueurs can be combined with hot
coffee and fresh double cream
⢠They make a dessert in its own right, to accompany a
dessert or to conclude a meal
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48. Gueridon beverage menu items
Spirits and liqueurs
In some cases customers may wish to have a spirit or
liqueur at the end of a meal or to accompany a dessert.
These normally consist of:
⢠Cognac
⢠Armagnac
⢠Calvados
⢠Liqueurs
⢠Port
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49. Promote & discuss menu items
Many customers will rely on you to provide them with
information about menu items.
It is the role of the server to ensure they actively:
⢠Promote menu items that are available
through this service style
⢠Provide related information that may be
helpful to them
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Editor's Notes
Trainer welcomes trainees and informs them that they will be learning how to provide gueridon service.
Trainer advises this Unit comprises three Elements, as listed on the slide explaining:
⢠Each Element comprises a number of Performance Criteria which will be identified throughout the class and explained in detail
⢠Trainees can obtain more detail from their Trainee Manual
⢠At times the course presents advice and information about various protocols but where their workplace requirements differ to what is presented, the workplace practices and standards, as well as policies and procedures must be observed.
Introduce topic.
Class Activity â General Discussion
Ask general questions:
What is gueridon service?
Where is it commonly offered?
What is normally cooked or prepared using this service style?
Trainer identifies the Performance Criteria for this Element, as listed on the slide.
Trainer identifies the Performance Criteria for this Element, as listed on the slide.
Class Activity â Questions
Have you experienced this type of service before?
Would you like to experience it?
Is this service style common?
Why / why not?
Class Activity â Questions
What makes it visual?
What makes it popular with customers?
Class Activity â Questions
Can you make this process easier?
What other complexities exist in this service style?
Class Activity â Questions
What reduced version can you offer?
What does âopen kitchenâ mean and why is it popular?
Class Activity â Discussion
Discuss these advantages
Class Activity â Discussion
Discuss these advantages
Class Activity â Discussion
Discuss these disadvantages
Class Activity â Discussion
Get the audience to discuss and list the different food and beverage items that can be provided through gueridon service?
Class Activity â Questions
What other considerations need to be taken into account?
Class Activity â General Discussion
Discuss the questions in the slide
Class Activity â General Discussion & Review menus
Identify different types of appetisers
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
Discuss the questions in the slide
Class Activity â General Discussion & Review menus
Identify different types of soups.
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
Why is this method popular?
What types of pasta would you prepare this way?
What risottos can be prepared using this format?
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
Discuss the question in the slide
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What are common salads prepared using gueridon service?
Class Activity â General Discussion & Research activity
Caesar salad comprises lettuce, cooked egg, bacon, anchovy, parmesan cheese and lemon juice, to name a few items. It is also commonly served with cooked sliced chicken.
Class Activity â General Discussion
Discuss the questions in the slide
Class Activity â General Discussion & Review menus
Identify different types of meat.
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion & Review menus
Identify different types of poultry.
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion & Review menus
Identify different types of fish.
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion & Review menus
Identify different types of seafood.
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
Discuss the questions in the slide
Identify different types of vegetables
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What is the difference between these?
What is their purpose?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What are popular sauces?
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What are popular accompaniments?
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
Which roasted meats do each of these accompaniments complement?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What are popular garnishes?
What types of meals are they served with?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What are popular garnishes?
What types of meals are these garnishes served with?
Class Activity â General Discussion & Research
Discuss the questions in the slide
Trainer to give small groups a country in which they must research and present cuisine unique to that country / culture.
Class Activity â General Discussion & Presentation
Discuss the different types of specialist cuisine food items
Groups to present their findings.
Class Activity â General Discussion & Presentation
Discuss the different types of specialist cuisine food items
Groups to present their findings
Class Activity â General Discussion
Discuss the question in the slide
Class Activity â General Discussion & Review menus
Identify different types of desserts.
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â Discuss how crepe suzette is made.
They are served hot with a sauce of sugar, orange juice, and liqueur (usually Grand Marnier). Brandy is poured over the crepes and then lit.
Class Activity â General Discussion
Discuss the question in the slide
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What types of cheese are commonly served using gueridon service?
How would these items be prepared for gueridon service?
What would be pre-prepared?
What would be prepared in front of the guest?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What are commonly served beverages using gueridon service?
Class Activity â General Discussion
What types of specialist coffees do you know?
What liqueur is in them?
Class Activity â Questions & Review beverage list
What is the difference between these types of beverages?
How are they served to the customer?
Class Activity â Questions
What promotional methods can be used?
What information do customers want to know?