The correct use of trays is a basic skill that every waiter must master, a basic requirement for standardized service and civilized operation, and an important element for creating high-quality restaurants. Below I will sort out the etiquette of catering tray for everyone, hoping to help you!

Catering tray etiquette

I. Definition and requirements of tray:

Definition: Tray is a service tool for restaurants to transport various things.

role: a, reduce labor intensity and improve service efficiency;

B, an operation that embodies civilization and hygiene;

C, reflects a standardization of restaurant service.

requirements: pay attention to hygiene, generous posture, stability and convenience.

2. Types of pallets and their uses:

1. There are large, medium and small (round/long) pallets.

2. Use: large and medium-sized disks: used for drinks and displaying various drinks

Large and medium-sized disks: heavy support, large and long disks (small disks): small objects and service utensils.

The tray is divided into heavy support and light support

1. Light support (small disc, small long disc)

A. Arrange the tray: firstly, wash and dry it, and put a clean wet mouthwash in the tray, which should be leveled and straightened;

B, tray loading: (1) put heavy objects and tall objects in the inner file, and put light objects and low objects in the outer file;

(2) Put the items on the table first or in front, and put the items on the table later or behind;

(3) Don't put things out of the tray.

C, the essentials of light support:

The left arm naturally bends to 911, the palm is upward, the five fingers are separated, the palm is concave, the palm is not in contact with the bottom of the tray, the palm is in the middle of the tray, the tray is flat on the chest, and the tray is not attached to the abdomen. When walking, the head is flat, the upper body is straight, the eyes are forward, and the tray swings naturally with the rhythm of walking.

note: ① even if the tray is empty, the walking posture of the tray must be maintained;

② Don't put the tray on the guest's dining table;

③ You should not play with the tray.

C, the essentials of heavy support: (shoulder support) large drinks and dishes

After the left hand and five fingers are separated, the bottom of the tray is supported with the whole palm, and the center of gravity is well grasped, the tray is supported with the right hand, and turned upward and backward.

Note: ① No shoulder at the bottom of the dish; ② No mouth in front of the dish; ③ No hair behind the dish; ④ Flat, steady and loose.