
Restaurant Service Basics by Sondra J Dahmer
Get restaurant managers and their staffs quickly up and running with the essentials of providing excellent service and enhancing the dining experience No matter how superb the cuisine or attractive the decor, nothing alienates customers quicker than poor service. That is why service is one of the major assessment criteria found in virtually every popular guide to eating out. Written for a market of 750,000 restaurant managers and their waitstaffs, this valuable guide schools readers in the basics of providing good food and beverage service and assisting in the creation of an excellent dining experience. In a concise, no-nonsense style, Restaurant Service Basics acquaints readers with the different service categories - including French, American, English, Russian, Family-Style, and Banquet. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to greet and seat guests, take orders, answer questions, serve food, time a meal, and handle the check. It also features a chapter devoted exclusively to wine and bar service techniques. It also includes helpful guidelines on safety, sanitation, risk management, and emergency procedures. Sondra J. Dahmer (Eden Prairie, MN) and Kurt W. Kahl (Madison, IN) are instructors of professional waitstaff training courses.
"..packed with information and tips, it is an ideal tool that can lead to excellent restaurant service." (Hospitality, May 2002)
The Restaurant Basics Series provides restaurant owners and managers with expert advice and practical guidance on critical issues in restaurant operation and management. Written by leading authorities in their respective areas of expertise, these easy-to-use guides offer instant access to authoritative information on every aspect of the restaurant business and every type of restaurant independent, chain, or franchise. SONDRA J. DAHMER and KURT W. KAHL are coauthors of The Waiter and Waitress Training Manual, which has helped tens of thousands of restaurant servers achieve excellence and success in the field.
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ISBN 13 | 9780471402411 |
ISBN 10 | 0471402419 |
Title | Restaurant Service Basics |
Author | Sondra J Dahmer |
Series | Wiley Restaurant Basics Series |
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Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
Year published | 2001-10-22 |
Number of pages | 208 |
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