What is a restaurant?
A retail establishment that serves prepared food to customers.
What are the key ‘players’ in the hospitality industry?
What is the primary function of a restaurant?
Define a cafeteria.
A restaurant serving mostly cooked or ready-to-eat food arranged behind a food-serving counter.
What characterizes fast-food restaurants?
What is a casual dining restaurant?
A restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere with table service.
What are family style restaurants?
Restaurants with a fixed menu and price, typically with communal seating.
What defines specialty restaurants?
Restaurants that specialize in particular multicultural cuisines, such as Asian or Indian.
What is the role of a restaurant manager?
Responsible for overall restaurant operations and staff training.
What is the function of a captain in a restaurant?
In charge of the service staff, ensuring pre-preparation duties are completed.
What does a wine waiter/sommelier do?
Responsible for the service of alcoholic drinks and must have good beverage knowledge.
What is a conventional foodservice system?
A system where ingredients are assembled and food is produced onsite.
What is a centralized (commissary) foodservice system?
Food is prepared in one location and transported to satellite kitchens.
Describe the ready-prepared foodservice system.
Food is produced onsite, chilled or frozen, then reheated and served later.
What is the assembly-serve foodservice system?
Food is purchased, stored chilled or frozen, portioned, reheated, and served.
What are the two types of restaurant reservations?
What is the main purpose of reservations?
To provide convenience and security for guests.
List types of bookings that may require reservations.
How can reservations be received?
What are some tips for taking table reservations?
True or False: The conventional foodservice system is the most common in foodservice.
TRUE
True or False: Food in the ready-prepared foodservice system is produced onsite and served immediately.
FALSE
True or False: A family style restaurant serves food in a casual atmosphere.
TRUE
Fill in the blank: The role of a restaurant host is to _______ guests.
[meet, greet and seat]