The PROFESSIONAL SERVER: A Training Manual

Third Edition

Chapter # 3
Table Service, Table
Settings, and Napkin
Presentation

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 Learning Objectives (1 of 1)

3.1 Understand and explain the five distinctive methods of service styles.
3.2 Explain how “service teams” function in fine-dining restaurants.
3.3 Describe the functions of family service, counter service, banquet
service, and room service.
3.4 Know the range of foods that can be offered on salad bars.
3.5 Explain how dessert tables and trays function.
3.6 Explain the proper placement of a tablecloth on a table being prepared
to serve guests.
3.7 Understand when place mats are used.

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 Learning Objectives (2 of 2)

3.8 Determine how many salt and pepper shakers to place at each table
and when they should be removed, along with how many sugar and
creamer sets to place on the table and when to place them, whenever
coffee or tea is served.
3.9 Explain the different ways that bread and butter can be served.
3.10 Understand how to place side dishes and condiments on a table.
3.11 Explain and demonstrate correct flatware placement.
3.12 Describe and demonstrate correct glassware placement.
3.13 Explain traditional breakfast, lunch, dinner, and formal dinner table
settings.
3.14 Demonstrate a range of napkin folds.

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 Types of Table Service
American Service (Individual Plate Service)

– American Individual Plate Service

– Butler Service
– English Service
– Russian Service
– French Service
– Family Service
– Counter Service
– Banquet Service
– Room Service
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 Types of Bread and Butter Service

• 1. A roll and slice of butter placed on a bread and butter

plate for each guest prior to their arrival.
• 2. Rolls in a basket and butter slices or balls in a dish for
guests to serve themselves. The rolls may be served warm.
• 3. Rolls and butter served to each guest by the server. This
is typically done so that the rolls can be served hot.
• 4. A small loaf of bread served on a cutting board with a
bread knife, accompanied by a dish with butter slices.

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 Setting a Table

❖ Tablecloths
• Place Mats
• Salt and Pepper Shakers
• Sugar Bowls and Creamers
• Bread Plate
• Flatware
• Glassware
• Napkins

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 Napkin Presentations

• Distinctive napkin patterns can further add to the

professional look of a tabletop place setting.

• Napkin folds can range from the simple flat fold to more
elaborate folds.

• Napkins can be placed in the center of a service plate when

present or in the center of the place setting when a service
plate is not used.

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 Flatware Types and Placement

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 Glassware Type and Placement

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 Breakfast Table Setting

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 Lunch Table Setting

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 Dinner Table Setting

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 Formal Dinner Table Setting

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 Discuss Key Points in Restaurant Reality

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