How to carry plates - restaurant server training

About this video

• Video Title: How to carry plates - restaurant server training
• Channel: Real Server Training
• Speakers: Not explicitly mentioned, but a single narrator guides the content.
• Duration: 00:03:49

Overview

This video demonstrates the proper technique for a restaurant server to carry multiple plates efficiently and safely. It covers how to stage plates, verify orders, and hold plates using a specific hand and forearm grip to ensure stability and avoid health code violations. The video also provides a quick tip on reading tickets to efficiently deliver food to the correct tables and seats.

Key takeaways

• Plate Staging and Verification: Before carrying plates, ensure they are staged and verify the order against the ticket to confirm accuracy.
• Left-Hand Grip for Multiple Plates: For carrying multiple plates, use the left hand, with the thumb on top and the pinky finger hooked on the edge of the outer plate. The forearm provides a third point of contact for stability.
• Avoiding Health Code Violations: Do not let the bottom of one plate touch the top of another plate with food, and keep fingers away from the food surface.
• Efficient Food Running: Read seat numbers first, then the table number on the ticket to efficiently deliver orders to the correct guests, saving time.