TSV- Table setting

• Theory of serving
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Mise en place

 and

 setting tables 

Mise en place 

Traditional term meaning ‘put in place’ but also preparation for service.​

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Used to mean all the duties required to prepare for service.​

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Supervisor is responsible for duty schedule to ensure all tasks are completed before service.

Preparatory activities ​

We distinguish between MEP and preparatory activities

MEP 

Litarally putting the items where you can grab them easily for service 

Preparatory activities ​

Maintenance ​

Ordering ​

Cleaning ​

Audit / Check 

Can you name at least 10 MEP activities

Can you name at least 10
preparatory activities ​

What could me maintenance activities here?  

Maintenance 

• Assuring the coffee machine works
  
• changing light bulbs
  
• Checking of the fridges work properly
  
• Check if the beer tap still working
  
• Check if furniture needs repairing

The act of keeping property or equipment in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems

Prepraparatory activities 

• Polishing cutlery and silverware​
  
• Cleaning and refilling menage​
  
• Polishing glassware​
  
• Iron the linen​
  
• Dusting tables, lamp, chairs, skirting-boards ​
  
• Making sure the back office in up to par​
  
• Sweeping and vacuuming​
  
• Checking the number of reservations ​
  
• Reporting maintenance issues​

Different types of linen

During the preparations, different types of linen are used. 

Drying utensils 

Cleaning lavatories 

Polishing glassware

Cleaning surfaces 

Name several functions of this cloth

You are the manager of a restaurant and you find this cloth, used on the counters of your bar.
You should be really angry about this, why?

Table setting 

You set the table in a specific order

1. Molton 
2. Linnen 
3. Fixed attributes 
4. Napkins  
5. Cutlery 
6. Side plate
7. Glassware 

What are the 3 functions of a molton?

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What do you need to keep in mind when placing the linen on the table?

What is important when folding a napkin ?

Symmetry is important in table setting. Why?

On which side of the napkin do you place the knife?

What is this used for?

What is this used for

What is this used for?

What is this used for

next subject will follow in the coming slides 

Smart goals 

Soon you will start your internship. You get the freedom to decide in which specific areas you want to develop yourself 

You have received a list with skills you can acquire at work

see next 2 slides  

Pick three things you want to focus on 

Make 3 goals on how you think you can achieve these goals

Watch the videos in the next slides 

Think of 3 things you want to work on during your internship 

My first smart goal is :

My second goal is :

My third goal is :