SEQUENCE
OF
SERVICEDeepan Roy
Greeting the guest
• Wish with eye contact
and smile
• Escort the guest to the
table
Deepan Roy
Seating the guest
• Stand behind the chair as
guest approaches
• Pull the chair for the guest
• Slowly scoot the chair as
guest sits down
• “Good morning /
afternoon / evening, my
name is Ravi and I will be
waiting at your table
today”
Deepan Roy
Offer menu cards
• Present all menu cards –
Beverage, appetizer and food
menu and inform current
promotions
• “These are our menu cards.
We also have happy hours
between 4:30 to 6:30 and
10:30 to 12:20 in the
evening.”
• Remove extra covers
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Preference of water
• Ask for water and turn the
glasses up
• “Sir / Ma’am, would you
prefer bottled water or
sparkling water?”
• If yes – “Would you prefer
it chilled or room
temperature”
• Present the bottle with the
label facing the guest
• Pour in all glasses as per
sequence
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Order taking
• Start off by suggesting beverages
• “Sir/Ma’am, would you like
to start with some drinks?”
• Suggest appetizers, salads or
soups and main course
• Repeat the order at the end
• “Sir/Ma’am you have
ordered for – beverages,
first course/second course.
Thank you.”
Deepan Roy
Beverage service
• Serve all beverages from a salver
• Coasters with every drink
• Hold glasses at the bottom
• Announce drinks before placing
• Straight drinks to go with
appropriate mixer and ice bucket
• Beer and wine bottles to be
presented before opening. Wine to
be given to taste to the host before
pouring to guests
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First course
• Check KOT before pick up
• Check for special requests
• Place correct cutleries
• Serve pre plated food from
right
• Use first plate method to
carry 2 or more dishes
• Announce before serving
• Serve with correct
condiments
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Second course
• Clear and set up table for next
course
• Place proper cutleries
• Announce dishes
• Follow sequence kids first,
senior citizens, ladies,
gentlemen and then host
• Serve with proper condiments
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Feedback
• Check for feedback
• Inform manager for
negative feedback
immediately
• Remember complaints are
opportunities to rectify
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Desserts
• Check KOT before pick up
• Dessert spoons to be placed
• Serve pre plated desserts
from right
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Tea / coffee
• Serve from salver
• Serve coffees with a cookie
• Sugar caddy to accompany
tea coffee orders
• Sugar caddy to have white,
demerara or brown and
sugar-free sachets
• Tea or coffee spoon to be
given with all orders
Deepan Roy
Billing
• Present bill only when asked
• Pre buss table before bill is
presented
• Present bill with feedback
form and pen in bill box
• Bill to be cleared within 3
minutes
• Return exact change if paid by
cash
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Bidding farewell
• Assist guests as they prepare to leave
• Thank the guest for visiting
• Invite and inform and about upcoming events and
promotions
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SmileDeepan Roy

Sequence of service

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Greeting the guest •Wish with eye contact and smile • Escort the guest to the table Deepan Roy
  • 3.
    Seating the guest •Stand behind the chair as guest approaches • Pull the chair for the guest • Slowly scoot the chair as guest sits down • “Good morning / afternoon / evening, my name is Ravi and I will be waiting at your table today” Deepan Roy
  • 4.
    Offer menu cards •Present all menu cards – Beverage, appetizer and food menu and inform current promotions • “These are our menu cards. We also have happy hours between 4:30 to 6:30 and 10:30 to 12:20 in the evening.” • Remove extra covers Deepan Roy
  • 5.
    Preference of water •Ask for water and turn the glasses up • “Sir / Ma’am, would you prefer bottled water or sparkling water?” • If yes – “Would you prefer it chilled or room temperature” • Present the bottle with the label facing the guest • Pour in all glasses as per sequence Deepan Roy
  • 6.
    Order taking • Startoff by suggesting beverages • “Sir/Ma’am, would you like to start with some drinks?” • Suggest appetizers, salads or soups and main course • Repeat the order at the end • “Sir/Ma’am you have ordered for – beverages, first course/second course. Thank you.” Deepan Roy
  • 7.
    Beverage service • Serveall beverages from a salver • Coasters with every drink • Hold glasses at the bottom • Announce drinks before placing • Straight drinks to go with appropriate mixer and ice bucket • Beer and wine bottles to be presented before opening. Wine to be given to taste to the host before pouring to guests Deepan Roy
  • 8.
    First course • CheckKOT before pick up • Check for special requests • Place correct cutleries • Serve pre plated food from right • Use first plate method to carry 2 or more dishes • Announce before serving • Serve with correct condiments Deepan Roy
  • 9.
    Second course • Clearand set up table for next course • Place proper cutleries • Announce dishes • Follow sequence kids first, senior citizens, ladies, gentlemen and then host • Serve with proper condiments Deepan Roy
  • 10.
    Feedback • Check forfeedback • Inform manager for negative feedback immediately • Remember complaints are opportunities to rectify Deepan Roy
  • 11.
    Desserts • Check KOTbefore pick up • Dessert spoons to be placed • Serve pre plated desserts from right Deepan Roy
  • 12.
    Tea / coffee •Serve from salver • Serve coffees with a cookie • Sugar caddy to accompany tea coffee orders • Sugar caddy to have white, demerara or brown and sugar-free sachets • Tea or coffee spoon to be given with all orders Deepan Roy
  • 13.
    Billing • Present billonly when asked • Pre buss table before bill is presented • Present bill with feedback form and pen in bill box • Bill to be cleared within 3 minutes • Return exact change if paid by cash Deepan Roy
  • 14.
    Bidding farewell • Assistguests as they prepare to leave • Thank the guest for visiting • Invite and inform and about upcoming events and promotions Deepan Roy
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