Remarkable Banquet Service Ezra Eichelberger

Remarkable Banquet... - Remarkable Banquet Service provides readers with straightforward advice on all aspects of successful banquet service, an important market for today's professional. With the catering and events market expanding rapidly, quality service is an absolute necessity for success in the event planning industry. This text covers everything from food and beverage service skills, such as setting up a buffet, pouring wine, and clearing tables, to managing staff and coordinating with vendors such as florists, wedding planners, and DJs. Throughout, more than 100 photographs and 40 illustrations illustrate key service points such as buffet set-up, proper plate handling, and synchronized service techniques, as well as guidelines for handling specific events including business luncheons, fund-raising events, bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings, and wine-tasting dinners. PREFACE viii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xii ABOUT THE AUTHOR xiii CHAPTER 1. An Introduction to Banquets 2 CHAPTER 2. Planning for Banquets: The Banquet Event Order (BEO) 26 CHAPTER 3. Setting Up and Breaking Down Banquets 60 CHAPTER 4. Service Styles and Techniques for Banquet Service 80 CHAPTER 5. Service for Banquets 100 CHAPTER 6. Managing Specific Events 120 CHAPTER 7. Beverage Service for Banquets 138 CHAPTER 8. Managing Special Issues 168 INDEX 178