Chapter # 3: The Professional Server A Training Manual
Chapter # 3: The Professional Server A Training Manual
Chapter # 3: The Professional Server A Training Manual
Third Edition
Chapter # 3
Table Service, Table
Settings, and Napkin
Presentation
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Learning Objectives (1 of 1)
3.1 Understand and explain the five distinctive methods of service styles.
3.2 Explain how “service teams” function in fine-dining restaurants.
3.3 Describe the functions of family service, counter service, banquet
service, and room service.
3.4 Know the range of foods that can be offered on salad bars.
3.5 Explain how dessert tables and trays function.
3.6 Explain the proper placement of a tablecloth on a table being prepared
to serve guests.
3.7 Understand when place mats are used.
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Learning Objectives (2 of 2)
3.8 Determine how many salt and pepper shakers to place at each table
and when they should be removed, along with how many sugar and
creamer sets to place on the table and when to place them, whenever
coffee or tea is served.
3.9 Explain the different ways that bread and butter can be served.
3.10 Understand how to place side dishes and condiments on a table.
3.11 Explain and demonstrate correct flatware placement.
3.12 Describe and demonstrate correct glassware placement.
3.13 Explain traditional breakfast, lunch, dinner, and formal dinner table
settings.
3.14 Demonstrate a range of napkin folds.
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Types of Table Service
American Service (Individual Plate Service)
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Setting a Table
❖ Tablecloths
• Place Mats
• Salt and Pepper Shakers
• Sugar Bowls and Creamers
• Bread Plate
• Flatware
• Glassware
• Napkins
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Napkin Presentations
• Napkin folds can range from the simple flat fold to more
elaborate folds.
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Flatware Types and Placement
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Glassware Type and Placement
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Breakfast Table Setting
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Lunch Table Setting
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Dinner Table Setting
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Formal Dinner Table Setting
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Discuss Key Points in Restaurant Reality
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