American Service
- fast, inexpensive and less complicated
- minimum training
- food prepared on plates, arranged on trays and carried by waiters with a stand
Beverages are served : with right hand
Food is served: with left hand
Cafeteria Service
- These are food that are prepared at the kitchen and displayed at the counter.
- Customers put the food they choose on a tray, pay for it, then carry it to the table to eat.
Filipino Service
- Does not need waiters or waitresses.
- All the courses are placed on the table with a serving spoon.
- People remain seated as they serve themselves up to the end of the meal.
Russian Service
Blue Plate
- most commonly used in first class restaurants and hotels.
- food is proportioned according to the number of people in the table.
- waiter or waitress bring the food on a silver platter.
- This style is recommended when the table and group of people is small.
- Tables are already prepared beforehand.
- The plates are ready to be served and stay at the kitchen which will be given after the diners sit down.
French Service
- most formal
- The atmosphere is gracious and leisurely.
- used in exclusive and elegant restaurant
- two waiters or waitresses in each station
- The chef de rang takes the orders, completes preparation of food and serves all the drinks.
- assisted by commis de rang who takes the orders to the kitchen.
- The chief waiter serves the plates carries by the commis de rang.
Tray Service
- Serves food in bed, by the television or by the fireplace.
- service for the sick.
Counter Service
- most economical type of service
- Upon order, customers see how food is prepared.
- It is speedy and cheap
Family/Compromise Service
- It is an agreement between Russian and English Service style.
- Guests to be served must not be more than 8.
Buffet Service
- A large table is needed for the food and all the table appintments.
- The diners serve themselves from the buffet, put the plate of food in a tray, and sit on a chair provided by the host.
English Service
- All food is served by the host and hostess.
- Plates are placed by a waiter
Styles of Table Service
I'm not enjoying this...
Who's gonna get me
a spoon?
Eating like this is so
hard. Maybe I need
a table. ( I definitely do)
I'll always be
your chocolate
waiter <3
A ratatouille is
your order,
correct?
Ready to serve!
Need anything
ma'am?