Banquet Operations (Theory)

Banquet Operations (Theory)

1 Planning & Operating Various F&B Outlets

  1. Physical layout of functional & ancillary areas
  2. Objective of a good layout
  3. Steps in planning
  4. Factors to be considered while planning
  5. Calculating space requirements
  6. Various set-ups for sitting
  7. Planning staff requirements/ developing duty roster
  8. Menu planning
  9. Constraints of menu planning
  10. Selecting heavy duty and light equipment
  11. Calculating quantities of equipment required
  12. Approximate cost
  13. Planning décor, furnishing fixtures

2 Buffet/ Party Catering

  1. History
  2. Types of buffet for various occasions
  3. Special Menus
  4. Supplies and equipment required for buffet setup
  5. Area requirement for buffet
  6. Sequence of food
  7. Party checklist

3 Banquet

  1. Concept of banquet
  2. Types of banquet
  3. Table plan/ arrangement
  4. Formal banquet – calculating space area requirement
  5. Informal banquet/ MICE events
  6. Toast procedure

4 Room Service

  1. Types of room service and tray setup
  2. Designing In-Room Dining Menu
  3. Procedure of room service/ delivery of food
  4. In-room wine service
  5. Catering special requirements
  6. Kitchen stewarding – importance, opportunities, maintaining records, machine use, inventory

5 Guéridon Service & Specialized Service

  1. History
  2. Concept
  3. Mise-en-place
  4. Procedure of Guéridon service
  5. Service consideration for different food
  6. Advantages and disadvantages
  7. Types of trolleys
  8. Classic flambé dishes
  9. Care and maintenance of Guéridon service
  10. Live-counter service – Essential skills & factors to create impulse buying
  11. QSR – Area FOH, MOH, BOH
  12. Home delivery
  13. Take-away
  14. Food aggregators
  15. IT application in F&B service post COVID