TRAINING TECHNIQUES
TRAINING SHIFTS
TRAINER QUALITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
TRAINING SHIFTS CONT.
RANDOM
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DEFINE RFQ

WHAT IS RAPID FIRE QUIZZING

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GOAL OF TRAINEE ON 2ND FOLLOW

WHAT IS GREET AS MANY TABLES AS POSSIBLE

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YOU ARE THE TRAINEES BIGGEST WHAT

WHAT IS BIGGEST CHEERLEADER/SUPPORTER

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WHO SHOULD ALWAYS TRAIN ON THE SIGN OFF SHIFT?

WHAT IS THE MENTOR

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FINISH THE PHRASE- ONCE A TRAINER...

WHAT IS ALWAYS A TRAINER!!!

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THE BEST TIME TO USE RFQ

WHAT IS FOLLOW SHIFTS

WHAT IS ANYTIME DURING A SLOW TIME IN THE SHIFT- HELPING PREP THEM FOR THEIR NEXT TEST

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TRAINEE SHOULD DO THIS EVERY TIME WHEN COMPLETING POS PRACTICE

WHAT IS CROSS OFF TICKET ITEMS IN THEIR PACKET TO BUILD HABIT

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THE TRAINEE SCORES A 85% ON A TEST, WHAT DO YOU DO?

WHAT IS VERBALLY REVIEW WITH THEM AND NOTATE ON THEIR TEST SCORED 85% 1ST ATTEMPT- VERBALLY TESTED WITH TRAINER TO 90%

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WHAT IS THE 1ST THING THE TRAINER SHOULD EVALUATE ABOUT THE TRAINEE ASIDE FROM THEIR TEST?

WHAT IS THEIR UNIFORM!!

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DESCRIBE WHAT IT MEANS TO SERVE OPEN FACED

WHAT IS USING YOUR OPPOSITE HAND WHEN SERVING SO YOU DO NOT PUT AN ELBOW IN THE GUESTS FACE

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DEFINE PIP & CIP

WHAT IS PRAISE IN PUBLIC, CRITIQUE IN PRIVATE

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WHAT DO THE BOLD ITEMS ON THE CHECKLIST MEAN?

WHAT IS TO FOCUS ON AND REALLY DIVE DEEP IN EXPLANATION 

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ON THE SECOND REVERSE IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LET THE MOD KNOW WHAT

WHAT IS IF THE TRAINEE IS READY FOR SIGN OFF WITH MENTOR OR NEEDS AN ADDITIONAL REVERSE BEFORE THEIR SIGN OFF

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GOAL OF TRAINEE ON 2ND REVERSE

WHAT IS TAKE 2 TABLES FROM START TO FINISH ALL NIGHT WITH AS LITTLE ASSISTANCE FROM TRAINER AS POSSIBLE

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YOU SHOULD COVER HOW MANY TOPICS EACH EVERY 30 MINTUES?

WHAT IS 3-4 TOPICS TO PREVENT INFORMATION OVERLOAD

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DEFINE SANDWICH TECHNIQUE 

WHAT IS POSITIVE-CORRECTION-POSITIVE

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GOAL OF TRAINEE ON 1ST REVERSE

WHAT IS TAKE 1 TABLE FROM START TO FINISH ALL NIGHT WITH AS LITTLE ASSISTANCE FROM TRAINER AS POSSIBLE

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GIVE AN EXAMPLE ON HOW TO MAKE A TRAINEE FEEL WELCOME

WHAT IS REACH OUT TO THEM BEFORE THE TRAINING SHIFT

INTRODUCE THEM TO EVERY PERSON WORKING ON YOUR TRAINING SHIFT

CONTINUE TO CHECK IN ON THEM DURING TRAINING

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GIVE AN EXAMPLE ON HOW TO USE PIP & CIP

WHAT IS WHILE ON THE WEAVE- GREAT JOB ECHOING THE ORDERS BACK TO THE GUESTS, ONCE AT BOH POS- NEXT TIME I WANT TO CHALLENGE YOU TO TRY AND UPSELL BY ASKING IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADD A HOUSE SALAD BEFORE LEAVING THE TABLE

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3 ATTRIBUTES TRAINERS MUST HAVE

WHAT IS KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, & ATTITUDE

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WHY DO WE USE OEQ IN TRAINING?

WHAT IS TO GET THE TRAINEE TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY 

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WHAT IS SOMETHING THE TRAINEE SHOULD DO ON EVERY SINGLE SHIFT

WHAT IS PRACTICE OPENING WINE/DESCRIBING HOW WE SERVE WINE TO A TABLE

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3 SKILLS TRAINERS MUST HAVE

WHAT IS AWARENESS, COMMUNICATION, AND FOLLOWTHROUGH

500

WHAT SHOULD BOTH THE TRAINER AND TRAINEE DO BEFORE THEY RING IN ORDERS?

WHAT IS STOP AND COMPARE ABBREVIATIONS

500

DESCRIBE CORRECT OPENING RED WINE BOTTLE PROCEDURES AT THE TABLE

WHAT IS PRESENT WINE TO HOST WITH LABEL FACING EX: 

  • Levit8, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 2018

  • CUT FROM 2ND LIP

  • POUR 1OZ TASTER TO HOST

  • POUR 3 OZ TO GUESTS - ELDEST LADY, YOUNGEST LADY, ELDEST MAN, YOUNGEST MAN, HOST LAST- THEN PLACING BOTTLE ON BLACK LINEN