Sequence of Service
Sequence of Service
Sequence of Service
UNFOLDING NAPKIN
(Ladies first and from right side)
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me madam/sir”
TAKING ORDER
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gentleman, are you ready to order now?
Guest : “Yes”
Waiter/waitress : “Well would you like to order our complate menu? How about you
madam? How about you sir?”
Guest : “Yes please”
ADJUSMENT
(Adjusting the cutleries, add if there is no its and take if there is not necessary)
SERVING APPETIZER
(Before serving appetizer, first adjust the aperitif drink. Serving appetizer from the right
side)
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me madam/sir, this is your appetizer ..... (example : Shrimp
Coctail Salad”
Guest : “Thank you”
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gentleman, have enjoy with your food, if you
need anything else.. please let me know”
CLEAR UP
(Clear up through the right and clockwise)
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gantleman, have you finish with your food?
Guest : “Yes”
Waiter/waitress : “How was your food?”
Guest : “Its nice, thank you”
Waiter/waitress : “Thank you for your feedback. May I clear up your plate?”
Guest : “Yes, Thank you”
SERVING SOUP
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me madam/sir, this is your soup ..... (example : Cream of
Pumpkin Soup served with toast french bread) have enjoy please ”
Guest : “Thank you”
CLEAR UP
(Clear up through the right and clockwise)
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gantleman, have you finish with your food?
Guest : “Yes”
Waiter/waitress : “May I clear up your plate?”
Guest : “Yes, Thank you”
SERVING MAINCOURSE
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me madam/sir, this is your maincourse today, you have...
(example : Cheateu Briand with mess potatoes turning vegetable
served with mushroom sauce)”
Guest : “Thank you”
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gentleman, have enjoy with your food, if you
need anything else.. please let me know”
CLEAR UP
(Clear up through the right and clockwise)
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gantleman, have you finish with your food?
Guest : “Yes”
Waiter/waitress : “How was your food?”
Guest : “Its nice, thank you”
Waiter/waitress : “Thank you for your compliment, I’m very happy to heard that. May I
clear up your plate?”
Guest : “Yes, Thank you”
CRUMBING DOWN
(Before crumbing down, first adjust the bread and butter. Crumbing down is done when
the main course clears up. Done from the left of the guest by using a dessert plate and
service cloth. First the female guests. After crumbing down, adjusting salt and paper
shaker and set up cutleries for dessert)
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me madam/sir”
SERVING DESSERT
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me madam/sir, this is your dessert today, you have...
(example : Crepes Suzete)”
Guest : “Thank you”
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gentleman, have enjoy with your food, if you
need anything else.. please let me know”
CLEAR UP
(Clear up all utensils for serving dessert except water goblet, coffee and tea)
Waiter/waitress : “Excuse me ladies and gantleman, have you finish with your dessert?
Guest : “Yes”
Waiter/waitress : “How was your food?”
Guest : “Its nice, thank you”
Waiter/waitress : “Thank you for your feedback I’m very happy to heard that. May I
clear up your plate?”
Guest : “Yes, Thank you”
After all service processes end, clean the table, adjust all equipment on the table such as
flower vase, table number, coffee or tea cup and saucer, and water goblet. Then proceed
by folding the table cloth and molton back then trim and bring it to the side board. And
finally, rearrange the chair as before.