Sunday, 25 May 2014

Wine and Beverage order taking - Restaurants / BAR

Beverage Order Taking:
o    After the guest has been seated, approach the guest’s table with the beverage menu.
o    Approach the guest from the right side and ask if she/he would like to have a drink or if she/he would like to see the beverage list.
o    Recommend any special drinks or cocktails.
o    If the guest requests to see the menu, hand the menu to the guest and step back within attentive distance to wait until the guest has made her/his choice.
o    Take order from women first, then men and finally from the host.
o    Ask the guest for the order, ask politely; 
“Excuse me Madam/ Sir, may I take your order?”.
o    Verify the legal drinking age of guests who order alcoholic beverages. [ If required by local jurisdriction]
o    Place a Beverage napkin in front of every guest as you ask for his or her order. This will help you to keep track of who has ordered.
o    Leaving a beverage napkin at the table will let other servers know that you have checked with the guests.
o    If the beverage napkins have a logo, then place each napkin so the log face the guest.
o    When the guest is ready to order, listen carefully and write down all the details. Face guest when taking the order and maintain eye contact
o    Repeat the order, to make sure you get the order correct, by saying: 
“Madam/Sir, your order is (list name(s) of beverage item)”.
o    Enter the order in the Pos terminal (or remote device). Where available, and the order will thus be printed in the dispense bar.
o    Where no ‘no-line’ system is available, pass one copy of the Captain Order to the kitchen and one to the cashier.
o    Consult the order to check which types of food the guest has ordered.
Wine Order taking:
o    Present the wine list.
o    Approach the guest, or host if applicable, from the right side and present her/him the wine list with your right hand.
o    Recommend the appropriate wine.
Note: Red wine is more suitable for red meat, e.g., beef or pork dishes and white wine is more suitable for white meat or seafood dishes, e.g., chicken, fish and shellfish.
o    Step back at an appropriate distance.

o    When the guest has ordered, repeat the order and thank the guest before leaving the table.

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