BASICS TERMS OF FOOD & BEVARAGE SERVICE VI

1.GUERIDON SERVICE

This is a service done from the gueridon trolley. The cooking is done at the gueridon trolley place near the guest table and service is done at the guest table. The waiter plays an important role as he is required to fillet, carve, flambé and prepare the food with showmanship.

2.SELF SERVICE

In the self service the service is done by customer themselves. The guests collect the food from the counters and then he/she may sit at the table or stand at high table to have the food.

3.COUNTER SERVICE

Counter service sometimes called cafeteria service. The guests come in line, collect their food from the counter and seat at the table to have the food. Food may be grouped together such as cold and hot, or main course and desserts etc. In some places the guests also have to clear the empty plates and cutleries after having the food.

4.ECHELON

In echelon service the counters are arranged in such a way that it provides better view of the foods and arranged in angular way.

5.CAROUSEL

The carousel is a circular counter that revolves to display the food items. The carousel is fitted in such a way that the one side is always inside the kitchen and other side is in the service area. As the carousel revolves the counter is filled up from the kitchen and guests selects the food as it revolves.

6.CARVERY

Cavery is a type of assisted service. This service method includes both table service and self service. Some parts of the service is done by the waiter at the table and some parts of the service is done guests themselves.

7.TAKE AWAY

The food order is placed at a counter and the food is collected from the same counter and take the food away from the premises for consumption.

8.DRIVE THRU

The customer drives the vehicle to the counter and orders and collects the food and leaves the counter.

9.VENDING MACHINE

The customer inserts the value of the food item displayed in the vending machine and selects the food by pressing a knob. The vending machine dispenses the selected food. The vending machine can dispense hot or cold food.

10.FOOD COURTS

Food courts include series of individual counters where customer may either order and eat, or buy from a number of counters and eat in separate eating area.