L1 CH 21 Front-of-the-House Basics

When processing cash payments, the cashier accepts the check and cash payment from the guest, restates the total to the guest, and then counts out the change.

• True

• False

In which type of service is food arranged on plates in the kitchen by cooks and brought directly to the guests' table by the server?

• French

• English

• Russian

• American

When removing items from the table while guests are still seated, which task is performed from the guest's right side?

• Presenting and serving- from platters

• Serving solid foods

• Changing flatware

• Clearing the table of extra utensils

In which type of service are guests served from a table-side cart called a gueridon?

• French

• English

• Russian

• American

Shell crackers are most often used to break the shells of which types of seafood?

• Snails and crabs

• Clams and oysters

• Lobsters and crabs

• Snails and lobsters

When serving guests at a table, who should be served first?

• Host

• Children

• Women

• Men

A table-side cart used in French service that holds food or liquid items that will be served to guests is called a

• tureen.

• rechaud.

• gueridon.

• monkey dish.

Which serving tool is used to serve bread, rolls, or individual pastries?

• Fork

• Tongs

• Ladle

• Spoon

Which type of plate is 7 to 8 inches across?

• soup

• salad

• dinner

• charger

Which dining room employee is responsible for a server area of about 15 to 25 guests?

• captain

• headwaiter

• front waiter

• maitre d'hotel