Table Clearing Quiz

What should you do before clearing the table?

• Ask the customer to leave

• Start clearing from the left

• Check with the customer

• Ignore the customers

How should you hold the plate when picking it up?

• With the pinky finger underneath

• With only the thumb underneath

• With all fingers on top

• With two or three middle fingers underneath and small finger and thumb on top

What should you do with the knife and fork when clearing the table?

• Lay them together straight down the plate

• Hide them from the customer

• Leave them on the table

• Throw them away

Why should you clear the table from the right?

• To minimize the risk of food or rubbish falling into the customer's lap

• To make it difficult for the customer to reach their items

• To confuse the customer

• To make the customer uncomfortable

What should you do with the second plate when clearing the table?

• Scrape leftover food onto the first plate behind the customer

• Leave it on the table

• Throw it in the trash

• Hide it from the customer

How should you keep cutlery from sliding off the plate?

• Hide the cutlery from the customer

• Balance the cutlery on top of the plate

• Throw the cutlery away

• Slide the knife under the bridge of the fork

What should you do after taking the main plates?

• Leave the side plates on the table

• Throw the side plates away

• Ignore the side plates

• Ask the customer if they've finished with all their side plates

How should you clear side plates, cruets, and knives?

• Leave them on the table

• Hide them from the customer

• Throw them in the trash

• Use a service tray

What should you do to ensure everything is being cleared?

• Use a crumber in a steady sweeping motion away from the customer

• Ignore the items on the table

• Hide the items from the customer

• Leave some items behind

How should you hold the plates when clearing the table?

• Tilted to one side

• Unstable and unbalanced

• Hide the plates from the customer

• Secure, balanced, and level