The role of banquets and catering
Banquet halls, banquet and catering are the primary source of...
What is revenue
Do not always book the events, they are well-versed in promoting them to potential clients...
What are sales
Booking banquets and events is a complex process involving _____ with guests and vendors.
What are contracts
Formal rules that should be followed to ensure proper etiquette at events such as religious ceremonies and military events.
What is a protocol
Ensure that all guests are served a well-prepared meal at he appropriate time
What is food control
The term banquet is generally associated with a large gathering of people consuming food and beverages for the purpose of...
What is a ceremony or event
Responsible for the logistics of special events. Work with set-up crews, electricians, security, and other departments.
What is production
This describes the discussion and terms of a deal.
What is the letter of agreement
_____ is mandatory for formal protocol. The host should be seated in the middle with the first seat of honor to the right of the host.
What is a head table
Might be ordered through the server, passed out by tray or offered at a self serve station
What are beverages
Catering is more closely aligned with the delivery of food service in other areas or other locations. Catering can serve...
what is an individual or a whole meal
BOH positions are labor-intensive. Employees are often in charge of inventory, and upkeep of china including...
What is flatware, equipment, and decorations
Known as an event sheet or function sheet, that includes major details of a specific function such as date and time, room set-up, AV needs, food and beverage.
What is banquet event order (BEO)
Captions oversee the staff. The chef oversees the food. Banquet mangers oversee
What is the entire event
The host has options for controlling beverage consumption and costs
What is an open bar and cash bar
Banquets and catering departments can bring in extra revenue by promoting such events
What is New year's eve or Mardi Gras events
Highly visible to all stakeholders. Out in front of guests and ensure the planning, oversight, and efficiency of the operation is in tact.
What are banquet managers
Supplemented with part-time or seasonal help as needed. Some locations use these workers from agencies that specialize in providing trained servers, bartenders, cooks, and chefs
What are core staff
Placed in the center or highest position with a third flag to its left much like the head table positioning.
What is the United States flag
Banquet kitchen will prepare for a 5 percent to 10 percent
What is planned overage
Banquets are often celebratory and accompanied by speeches. They can either be a buffet style or...
What is plated style
Anyone contracted to provide goods or services to the catering operation. Including anything from music to security to desserts.
What are outdoor vendors
1. An initial contract is made 2. terms and offerings are proposed and negotiated. This may be shown in a letter of agreement. 3. A contract is signed. 4. the function book is updated with the event. 5. Banquet event orders (BEOs) are completed. 6. BEOs are often handed off to others who continue the planning and execution of the event
What are the steps of the sales process
Event coordinators are invited to have a formal meeting for review and reconciliation of charges
What is a post-event debrief
Required to ensure that everyone works together to serve the meal as quickly as possible
What is coordination