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3.01 N MEAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS

3.01 N MEAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS . Meal Service Classifications. Meal service is the term used to describe how a meal is served for any given occasion. Classifications are: Family-style Buffet Plate Russian/Continental. Family Style.

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3.01 N MEAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS

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  1. 3.01 N MEAL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS

  2. Meal Service Classifications Meal service is the term used to describe how a meal is served for any given occasion. Classifications are: Family-style Buffet Plate Russian/Continental 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  3. Family Style • Used at home for family meals • Used in home-style restaurants • Serving dishes of food are passed around the table to the right • Beverages are poured before seating and handed to diners Informal style of meal service 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  4. Family Style Example 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  5. Family Style (continued) • Paper or cloth napkins may be used • A tablecloth and/or placemats may be used • A centerpiece may be used 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  6. Buffet Style • Used in casual restaurants and at large gatherings, such as for a business, family or church events. • Cafeterias are a type of buffet where items are priced separately. • True buffets usually price the meal as a whole including beverages. • Informal meal style 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  7. Buffet Example 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  8. Buffet (continued) • Plates are at the beginning of the serving line. • Flatware and napkins may be at the beginning or the end of the serving line. • Beverages are picked up in the line or at another station. • Sometimes buffets are very formal event, such as at weddings. Other times they may be more informal style 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  9. Plate Service • Used in restaurants. • Flatware and beverage ware, are on the table with space left for plate. • Food is portioned onto plates in kitchen and brought to the table. • Often a more formal meal style A3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  10. Plate Service Table set-up 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  11. Plate Service (continued) • Serving dishes are not needed which makes for easier cleanup. • Cloth napkins and tablecloths are usually present. • Placemats might be used at home on top of the tablecloth. • Formal restaurants use tablecloths 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  12. Russian/Continental • Used predominantly at fine restaurants. • Food is portioned out in the kitchen and served by a wait staff person. • No serving dishes are used, and dishes are removed after each course. • Flatware is course specific and may be numerous. • Highly formal meal 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  13. Russian/Continental 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

  14. Meal Service How the meal is served • Classifications • Family-style • Buffet • Plate • Russian/Continental • The properly set table provides each diner with the tableware pieces needed for the meal being served. 3.01N Meal Service Classifications

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