Important Figures
Types of Service
Table Setting
Brigade System
True or False
100

This man is known as the "King of the Kitchen" and he created the brigade system.

Who is Georges August Escoffier? 

100
In this type of service, guests order at a counter/window, pay before eating, and either take out or eat in.  

What is quick service? (a.k.a. fast food) 

100

Which side do you serve guests food on? 

Their left side

100

Maitre D' Hotel 

Dining Room Manager

100

True or false: It is okay to stack cups and saucers

False

200

This man is the owner and founder of the French Laundry. 

Who is Thomas Keller? 

200

In this type of service, guests sit at a table while ordering, pay after eating, and there are intricate dishes. 

What is fine dining? 

200

Which side of the plate does the spoon go on?

The right side

200

Sommelier 

Wine Steward 

200

True or false: You should never reuse unwrapped/prepared food

True

300

This woman is a famous chef with a television series and cookbooks. 

Who is Julia Child? 

300

In this type of service, guests sit while ordering, pay after eating, menu emphasis = family.

What is family dining full-service? 

300

What side does the knife go on? 

The right side
300

Commis de Range 

Server

300

True or false: A breadknife goes on top of the bread plate. 



True

400

This man is the father of modern French cuisine. 

Who is Ferdinand Point? 
400

In this type of service, guests order at counter/window, pay before eating, freshly prepared with high-quality ingredients, recieve food quickly.

What is quick-casual?

400

Which side do you serve beverages to guests on? 

Their right side

400

Commis de Suite 

Assistant Waiter

400
True or false: In French service, food is served to guests on platters by the table host.

False

500

This woman is the forefront of sustainable agriculture? 

Who is Alice Waters? 

500

In this type of service, service at table, guests sit while ordering, payment after meal, cooked to order. 

What is casual dining full-service? 

500

Where should an entrée be on a plate in relation to the guest?

In front of them

500

Chef de Range

Table Captain

500

True or false: In cafeteria service, guests stand in line, but do not serve themselves.

True