This document provides information on preparing the dining room or restaurant area for service. It defines terms like crockery, cutlery, double book, flatware, pax, and walk-in guest. It discusses taking table reservations and preparing service stations and equipment. The key steps involve cleaning and sanitizing tables, chairs, dishes, glassware and other items to ensure cleanliness and orderliness. Servers are expected to perform mise en place by preparing dishes, flatware, glassware and linens before meal service using the two-sink or three-sink cleaning methods.