/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>4993342
Banquet as in X hundreds people?
Appetizers or full plates?
If the latter, already dressed?

>>4993413
I believe it can range from small groups (maybe ~50) to hundreds
Both, I'll be serving hors d'oeuvres and entrees/desserts, along with wine
Yes, they will already be dressed. I don't believe I have to do anything with food preparation

Don't wear cleats as replacement for dress shoes.

>>4993432
but what if I find myself needing to stop a lobster running around on the floor

bump

I've never understood why someone would take a job doing something that they have no idea how to do, then come and ask random people on the internet how to do it.

Pretty sure that most of these posts are straight trolling, but if not... seriously, wtf?

Same thing goes for people that buy some random ingredient at the supermarket without having any idea what it is or how to prepare it and without doing any prior research themselves, then come on here and ask "lol i don't know how to cook this thing i bought, what do?"

>>4993480
You're still on page 0, retard.

>>4993480

You don't have anything to worry about, OP. You'll be serving catered food. That makes your job even easier than a restaurant waiter because all the decisions are already made for you. Someone's already chosen the menu and prepared the food. All you need to do is bring it to the table. Concentrate on looking good and being polite. About the only preparation that you might want to do is ask the cooks what's in the food, that way you'll be prepared if anyone asks you because of their allergy/religion/etc. But really you're stressing out over nothing, all the decisions are already made, all you have to do is serve.

>>4993484
Because I need money, this is a pretty well paying job, and when I was hired I thought I'd be getting some proper training instead of a 15 minute Powerpoint presentation. I've looked at videos for serving but a lot of them seem to be more geared toward actual restaurant serving instead of banquet style. So I came here to get any tips I might need.

We all have to start somewhere, man.

>>4993497
Thanks for that, it helped a lot. I'm still just getting myself worried about the serving part. I know basics, serve from left/clear from right etc, but I'm nervous about fucking something up.

bump again

>>4993512
Nope, you should be alright, as another anon already said you basically only have to serve. Unless you trip, and throw the plate in someone's face at least. You should probably ask about the wine as well, the more you know about the food you're serving, the better.

>>4993342

Banquet service is transparent to the patrons, you try to put and remove plates as discretely as possible, and be sort of a ghost in the background. You will not be interacting very much with the patrons.

>>4993484
Because some people have a sense of adventure, you ninny. While you're busy analyzing the leap, they've jumped 5 times. 3 of which were successful and a lot more fun than what you were doing.

Hey OP. I know someone who had absolutely no experience (and was fairly lazy and stupid) take a catering waiter job and do fine. You'll do fine, too.

First, don't be afraid to ask. It's not a stupid question if it prevents you from doing something stupid. You'll probably be ordered about fairly well anyways. You should learn the most from watching others and copying. Get in the middle/end of the line and let others go first. What you don't know, be politely vocal about. Or scan your coworkers for the one person who likes to "teach" other people things and they will gladly take you under their wing.

Will you be walking around parties? Serving seated tables? I know there are rules I don't know, like which side to approach a person on, etc.. Always try to blend away and not be noticeable. Be conscious of your surroundings, don't pressure people (taking plates away too early or letting them sit there forever), and just blend in. Be attentive and kind. I don't think it will be hard to just watch and follow.