Sample Conversation Sequence of Service
Sample Conversation Sequence of Service
Receptionist/Server: Will this table be Guest: Thank you. Server: Ma’am I would like to inform you
alright for you? that your orders will be served after 15
Server: Excuse me ma’am, I’ll be back after
minutes, would that be okay with you
Guest: Yes, I’m okay with this. a while to take your orders, thank you.
ma’am?
(Give the guest ample time to review the
menu). Guest: Yes, it’s okay.
2. SEATING THE GUEST
Guest: Alright, thank you. Server: Thank you ma’am. I’ll be back for
Receptionist/ Server: Have a seat your orders. Excuse me ma’am.
ma’am/sir.
5. ORDER TAKING (right of the guest)
Receptionist/Server: (Standing on the
6. ADJUSTING THE TABLE APPOINTMENT
right side of the guest, you may introduce Server: Excuse me ma’am, may I take your
yourself if you are the server or introduce orders now? 7. SERVING DRINKS
the server for the day).
Guest: Yes please, I want to have____ 8. SERVING THE BREAD/ BUSSING OUT THE
Mam/sir I am (Jay) and I will be your (saying the orders). BREAD PLATE. (Left side of the guest/ right
service attendant for today. hand)
Note:
Excuse me ma’am/sir, May I lay your table 9. SERVING THE SOUP/ BUSSING THE SOUP
napkin? BOWL
10. SERVING/ BUSSING OUT SALAD
Server: Mam, this is your wine. (Describe Server: Excuse me ma’am, here is your
the wine: brand name, type of wine and change and receipt.
alcohol content). May I open the bottle for
Guest: Thank You.
you?
Server: By the way ma’am, how did you
GUEST: Yes, you may.
find your meal?
(Open the bottle of wine in accordance
GUEST: Well, it is good.
with the standard. Do not forget to
present the cork for evaluation). Serve the SERVER: I’m glad to hear that ma’am.
wine. Thank you for your patronage. Excuse me
ma’am.
12. SERVING/ BUSSING OUT THE MAIN
COURSE 19. BIDDING GOODBYE
13. CRUMBLING DOWN using napkin and Server: Thank you for dining with us. Hope
bread and butter plate. to see you again.
14. TABLE ADJUSTMENT