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1. Arranging the tables and chairs and other furniture and furnishings.
2. Choosing the appropriate motif, decors, and accessories.
3. Preparing the table appointment.
The type and quality of facilities in the dining room should consider the type of menu
serve, time of service, location, kind of customers, and customer load
1. The amount of dining space should dictate the amount of furniture and furnishings to be
arranged.
2. Beautify the dining room through proper selection and arrangement of furniture, decors,
accessories, and table appointments.
3. Today’s décor in fast food, schools canteens, and restaurant have become fashionable
in terms of colors (red, orange, yellow, etc.) and styles of furniture, curtains, blinds, and
accessories.
4. The prescribed space in a dining room of a restaurant is 15 square feet per person. A
dining area with 100 seats can have a total of 1500 square meters.
5. Dining tables should be 30 square inches for devices (table seating for two) and 34 to 36
square inches for four seaters..
6. Shape of tables can be round or square.
7. Tables and chairs are made of different materials – wood, plastic, vinyl, and metal and in
different designs
8. Numbers of seats in the dining room depends on customer load, rate of movement
through the line, and seat turnover.
ACTIVITY 1
Get a photograph, or a picture taken from a magazine, of the dining area of your favorite
restaurant or a picture of your ideal dining room. Describe the furnishings, furniture, and
decors. Explain why this dining area is your favorite and what its impact on you when
dining.
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ACTIVITY 2
How do you get the cleaning job done? Keep in mind and follow these tips:
1. De clutter first-this means removing clutter from the floors and tables and other parts of
the dining area before starting to clean.
2. Clean from top to bottom-work your way from the tables to the chairs and up to the
floors.
3. Clean from side to side – general cleaning is done during closed hours. In cleaning,
move tables and chairs and other movables facilities to the right to clean the left side,
then move everything to the left to clean the right side.
4. Let cleaners (cleaning materials) do the work – after spraying the cleaning product on
the tables, chairs, and floors, wait a few minutes to let the product do its job.
5. Save steps by using a basket, a tote bag, or other containers to put the trash from the
table.
6. Clean up spills immediately – It is far easier to clean up spills when they are fresh
because they can easily be removed and do not leave marks on the table.
7. Trash the trash – place wastebaskets whenever trash accumulates.
8. Buy easy care cleaning materials – these materials can do the job faster and easier.
9. Clean floors as frequently in the high – traffic areas including glass windows and walls
which noticeably improve the appearance of the dining room and helps maintain the
standards and values of the food outlet.
a. For hardwood
b. For wood laminated floors
c. Ceramic tile, slate, or stone floors
d. For vinyl or linoleum floors
10. Develop a routine – clean in an organized fashion to clean more efficiently when you do
the job in the same order and manner, cleaning becomes systematic and automatic.
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4. Why is their a need to maintain cleanliness and orderliness?
ACTIVITY 2
Identify the following sentences, write your answer before each number.