Types of Restaurant Services

 What separates Michelin star restaurant and a corner drive-through is not just their food, but also their services. Different types of Food and Beverages require different types of food and beverage services. Table service describes the different ways in which food is presented and served at the table, as well as the items used at the table, such as tableware, glasses, plates, cutlery, and table linen. The style you choose can directly affect the mood and tone of the event, so it's important to set it correctly.

• American style

Today, this is a widespread table service, characterized by the fact that food is cooked and served in the kitchen and brought to the table by service staff. This is the most common type of service in restaurants around the world as it can serve many people quickly. If it's a little more formal, it can be presented under the lid of the plate or under the cloche, but one serving is always determined for you and should be served on the right side.

 

• Silver Table Service

Probably the most famous and luxurious service, Silver Service is certainly a service where etiquette plays a major role. Featuring the finest dining rows and silverware images offered by elegantly uniformed waiters, each course is served in the correct bowl and plate and eaten in strict order from separate cutlery. Silver Service serves dishes individually at the table from a large platter or plate with a fork and spoon. This requires a lot of practice by the waiter. There are various rules that must be strictly adhered to. For example, The

 guests are served clockwise starting with the honorary guest or host. Food is served from the left, but drinks and food already served are served from the right Each aisle has a specific set of dishes and cutlery, starting from the outside and working through the aisles. At the end of each aisle, the server will clean up the dishes from the right  side

 

• French Style

French table service offers two types of dishes. Originally, the French service consisted of putting all the food on the table at once, with the guests helping themselves and passing the food between the guests,  much like when dining at home with the family. Was there. This style is often referred to as "family service." In a more formal style of French cuisine, the waiter serves each guest individually and the guest serves them on their plate. From time to time, the dishes are cooked in the kitchen and refined at the table in front of the guests. However, there are some rules that you need to follow. For example:

 guests will be serviced from the left The plate is cleared from the right Female guests are always offered first

 

• Russian Style

Russian table service includes different styles depending on the chef and host. Often, the food is cooked in the kitchen, and each course is brought to the table one after another, carved and divided by the waiter, where guests help themselves.

 However,  the dishes may be cooked in the kitchen, pre-cut, plattered, and served individually to each guest at the table.

 It is important and good practice to be aware of different types of services as they occur. If you have a long-term job with a private employer, for example hosting a dinner party and wanting more formal service than usual, get used to the style of service you want and adapt to their needs. Become. When working with short-term or temporary bookings, each client has a different method and often allows you to notify before service and set up a table. Depending on how much space you have in your table/room layout, or the dishes/platters available, you may need to make some adjustments to your style.