TESDA-OP-QSO-02-F07
Rev. No. 00-03/01/17
Reference No. FBS 2 1 0 9 8 3 1 2 2 0 0
to be filled out by the Processing Officer
SELF - ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Qualification: FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES NCII
Unit of Competency PROVIDE RESTAURANT SERVICES
Prepare the Dining Room / Restaurant Area for Service
Welcome Guests and Take Food Orders
Units of Competency
Promote Food and Beverage Products
Covered:
Provide Food and Beverage Services to Guest
Receive and Handle Guest Concerns
Instruction:
Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your answer.
Can I? YES NO
Take table reservations?
Answer phone promptly, clearly and accurately using the standard phrase of the restaurant*
Ask and record reservations data on forms based on establishment’s standards*
Repeat and confirm details of the reservations with the party making the reservation*
Provide additional information about the foodservice establishment when necessary*
Prepares service stations and equipment
Stock service or waiter’s stations with supplies necessary for service*
Clean and wipe all tableware and dining room equipment and put in their proper places*
Put up special tent cards and similar special displays for promotion.
Check cleanliness and condition of all tables, tableware and dining room equipment*
Fill water pitchers and ice buckets*
Turn on and keep ready electrical appliance or equipment like coffee pots, tea pots, plate
warmers etc. in the dining area*
Refill condiments and wipes clean and dry sauce bottles and the necks and top of the
bottles*
Set table according to the standards of the food service establishment*
Set up table in the dining area
Lay table cloth such that the overhangs or drops are of the same length around the sides of
the table*
Set cover correctly in cases where the menu is pre-arranged or fixed
according to the pre-determined menu*
Wipe and polish tableware and glassware before they are set on the table*
Fold properly serviettes napkins and lays on the table appropriately according
to napkin folding style*
Skirt properly buffet or displays tables taking into accounts symmetry,
balance and harmony in size and design*
Set up for banquet functions, events or catering, tables according to the room
set-up requirement stipulated in the event order form or similar agreement
form with the host*
Adjust lights according to time of the day*
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Arrange tables, chairs and other dining room furniture to ensure comfort and
convenience of the guests
Play appropriate music when applicable
Clean floors/carpets and makes sure that all are dry*
Adjust air-condition or cooling units for the comfort of the guests*
St-up decorations according to theme or concept of the dining room.
Welcome and greet guests
Acknowledge guests as soon as they arrive*
Greet the guest with an appropriate welcome*
Check details of reservations based on established standard policy*
Seat the guests
Escort and seat guest according to table allocations*
Utilize tables according to the number of party.
Seat guests evenly among stations to control the traffic flow of guests in the dining room.
Open table napkins for the guests when applicable*
Serve water when applicable, according to the standards of the food service facility*
Take food and beverage orders
Present guests the menu according to established standard practice*
Take and record orders completely and accurately with minimal disruption to guests*
Make recommendation and suggestion to assist customers with drink and meal selections*
Provide tableware and cutlery appropriate for the menu choices and adjusts
in accordance with establishment procedures*
Answer customer questions on menu items accurately and courteously*
Note special requests and requirements accurately *
Repeat orders back to the guests to confirm items*
Liaise between kitchen and the service areas
Place order and send to the kitchen/bar promptly*
Check quality of food in accordance with establishment standards*
Check tableware for chips, marks, cleanliness, spills, and drips*
Carry out plates and/or trays safely*
Advise colleagues promptly regarding readiness of items for service
Relay accurately information about special requests, dietary or cultural
requirements to kitchen where appropriate*
Observe work technology according to establishment standard policy and procedures*
Know the product
Master names and pronunciations of dishes in the menu*
Memorize ingredients of dishes
Know sauces and accompaniments by heart*
Study descriptions of every item in the menu*
Master common food allergens to prevent serious health consequences*
Undertake suggestive selling
Provide information about the food items in clear explanations and descriptions*
Offer item on specials or promos to assist guests with food and beverage selections*
Suggest name of specific menu items to guests rather than just mentioning the general
categories in the menu to help them make the choice and know what they want*
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Recommend standard food and beverage pairings*
Give several choices to provide more options to guests
Use descriptive words while explaining the dishes to make it more tempting and appetizing*
Carry out suggestive selling discreetly so as not to be pushy or too aggressive*
Carry out upselling strategies
Suggest slow moving but highly profitable items to increase guest check*
Offer second servings of items order*
Mention food portion or size for possible adjustments with the orders.
Recommend new items to regular guests to encourage them to try other items in the menu*
Serve food orders
Pick up food orders promptly from service areas*
Check food orders for presentation and appropriate garnish and accompaniments*
Serve food orders to the right guests who ordered them*
Serve food orders and cleared with minimal disturbance to the other guests
and in accordance to hygienic requirements*
Mention name of the dish or order upon serving in front of the guest*
Monitor sequence of service and meal delivery in accordance with enterprise
procedures*
Assist the diners
Anticipates additional requests or needs of the guests*
Offers additional food and beverage and served at the appropriate time*
Provides necessary condiments and appropriate tableware based on the food order*
Recognizes delays or deficiencies in service and follow up promptly based on enterprise
policy*
Replenishes water, bread, and butter when required*
Treats children and guests with special needs with extra attention and care*
Perform banquet or catering food service
Prepare banquet service ware and checks for completeness ahead of time*
Set up tables and chairs as per instructions of the Banquet Captain or as per event order
form*
Lay out table linen in accordance with enterprise procedures*
Serve food depending on type of service according to general service principles*
Handle food based on food safety procedures*
Ensure coordinate service of meal courses*
Keep clean assigned areas in accordance with industry procedure.
Clear tables and dishes prepared to be brought for dishwashing after the event or function*
Provide information about the meal when guests inquires about it*
Note and monitor number of guests being served*
Serve beverage orders
Pick up beverage orders promptly from the bar*
Check beverage orders for presentation and appropriate garnishes*
Serve beverages efficiently according to established standards of service*
Serve beverages at the right temperature*
Open wine for full bottle wine orders efficiently with minimal disturbance to the other guests*
Carry out wine service in accordance with establishment procedures*
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Serve beverages with appropriate accompaniments*
Conclude food service and close down dining area
Remove soiled dishes when guests are finished with the meal*
Prepare and process bills accurately in coordination with the cashier*
Listen to the complaint
Obtain the entire story or issue of concern from the guest without interruption*
Note detail of the guest complaint or concern*
Give full attention to the complaining guest*
Paraphrase G/guest complaint to determine if the concern is correctly understood*
Apologize to the guest
Offer sincere apology for the disservice*
Show empathy to the guest to show genuine concern and consideration*
Avoid excuses or blaming others*
Express gratitude to the guest for bringing the matter up for attention*
Take proper action on the complaint
Take appropriate action regarding guest’s concerns*
Inform the right person or department who can solve the problem for proper action*
Elevate or refer difficult situations or serious concerns to higher authority*
Follow up on the problem to check whether it solved or not*
Record complaint
Document complaint according to the establishment standard procedures*
Recognize person concerned actions taken are recorded*
Collate log feedback received from guests.
I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only be used for
professional development purposes and can only be accessed by concerned assessment
personnel and my manager/supervisor.
Date:
Candidate’s Name & Signature
TESDA-OP-QSO-02-F07
Rev. No. 00-03/01/17
Reference No. FBS 2 1 0 9 8 3 1 2 2 0 0
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to be filled out by the Processing Officer
SELF - ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Qualification: FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES NCII
Unit of Competency PROVIDE ROOM SERVICE
Units of Competency Provide Room Service
Covered: Receive and Handle Guest Concerns
Instruction:
Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your answer.
Can I? YES NO
Take room service orders properly
Answer telephone call promptly and courteously and guest’s name was
checked and used throughout the interaction in accordance with customer
service standards
Clarify, repeat and check details of orders with guests for accuracy and
suggestive selling techniques were used.
Advise guests approximate time of delivery
Record and check room food orders with relevant information in accordance
with establishment policy and procedures
Interpret accurately room service orders received from doorknob dockets.
Transfer orders promptly and relayed to appropriate location for preparation.
Set up trays and trolleys
Prepare room service equipment and supplies in accordance with
establishment procedures.
Select and check proper room service equipment and supplies for cleanliness
and condition.
Set up trays and trolleys keeping in mind balance, safety and attractiveness.
Set up room service trays or trolleys according to the food and beverage
ordered
Check orders before leaving the kitchen for delivery.
Cover food items during transportation to the room.
Deliver food orders must be on time desired by the guest
Present and serve food and beverage orders to guests
Verify guest’s name on the bill before announcing the staff’s presence
outside the door.
Greet guests politely in accordance with the establishment’s service
procedures
Ask guests where they want the tray or trolley position
Service is fast and discrete
Clear away room service equipment
Explain procedure to take away the tray or trolley when the guests have
finished their meal.
Check floors and cleared in accordance with establishment policy and
guidelines.
Clear dirty trays in accordance with the establishment’s procedure.
Clean trays and trolleys and returned to the room service area.
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Listen to the complaint
Obtain the entire story or issue of concern from the guest without interruption*
Note detail of the guest complaint or concern*
Give full attention to the complaining guest*
Paraphrase G/guest complaint to determine if the concern is correctly understood*
Apologize to the guest
Offer sincere apology for the disservice*
Show empathy to the guest to show genuine concern and consideration*
Avoid excuses or blaming others*
Express gratitude to the guest for bringing the matter up for attention*
Take proper action on the complaint
Take appropriate action regarding guest’s concerns*
Inform the right person or department who can solve the problem for proper action*
Elevate or refer difficult situations or serious concerns to higher authority*
Follow up on the problem to check whether it solved or not*
Record complaint
Document complaint according to the establishment standard procedures*
Recognize person concerned actions taken are recorded*
Collate log feedback received from guests.
I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only be used for
professional development purposes and can only be accessed by concerned assessment
personnel and my manager/supervisor.
Date:
Candidate’s Name & Signature
