TABLEWARE
What do you call ‘une fourchette’ in English?
A fork.
Complete: ‘_____ the table’ means prepare the table before customers arrive.
Set the table. / Lay the table.
What do you call the sweet course at the end of a meal?
Dessert.
Does a lemon taste sweet or sour?
Sour.
A customer says, ‘Thank you.’ What can you reply?
You’re welcome.
I am made of fabric or paper. Customers use me to wipe their mouths. What am I?
A napkin.
What does ‘take an order’ mean in French?
Prendre une commande.
Complete: ‘Would you like still or _____ water?’
Sparkling.
Which word describes food with a lot of chilli: spicy, creamy or crunchy?
Spicy.
Ask a customer politely if they are ready to order.
Are you ready to order?
Which one is NOT tableware: a plate, a glass, a fridge, a spoon?
A fridge.
Choose the correct verb: ‘Please pour / peel / chop the water into the glass.’
Pour.
Which dish is vegetarian: roast beef, grilled salmon or vegetable soup made with vegetable stock?
Vegetable soup made with vegetable stock.
Correct this sentence: ‘The soup are creamy.’
The soup is creamy.
A customer asks for another fork. Give a polite reply.
Of course. I’ll bring you another fork. (Accept any equivalent polite reply.)
What do you use to carry several drinks to a table?
A tray. / We use a tray to carry drinks.
Correct this sentence: ‘The waiter serve the drinks.’
The waiter serves the drinks.
A menu says: ‘Grilled chicken with rice and mushrooms.’ Name the cooking method and the two accompaniments.
The chicken is grilled. It comes with rice and mushrooms.
Describe this dessert in one sentence: chocolate cake + vanilla ice cream. Use ‘served with’.
The chocolate cake is served with vanilla ice cream.
A customer says, ‘My soup is cold.’ Apologise and offer to replace it.
I’m sorry. I’ll bring you a new bowl of soup. (Accept any equivalent apology and offer to replace it.)
A customer orders soup and a steak. Name three pieces of cutlery they need.
A soup spoon, a steak knife and a fork.
Put these actions in a logical order: serve the main course / welcome the guests / take the order / bring the bill.
First, welcome the guests. Then, take the order. Next, serve the main course. Finally, bring the bill.
A starter costs £6, a main course costs £15 and a dessert costs £7. What is the total? Say the amount in English.
Twenty-eight pounds. / The total is twenty-eight pounds.
Describe this dish in two sentences: salmon / grilled / lemon sauce / rice.
The salmon is grilled. It is served with lemon sauce and rice.
A customer asks, ‘Does this dessert contain nuts?’ You do not know. What should you say?
I’ll check with the chef before you order. (Accept any equivalent reply that checks the information without guessing.)