DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
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DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCT
KNOWLEDGED1.HBS.CL5.02
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Develop & maintain food & beverage knowledgeThis Unit comprises two Elements:
1. Obtain product information on food & beverages
2. Provide customers with relevant food & beverage product knowledge
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Assessment
Assessment for this Unit may include:
Oral questions
Written questions
Work projects
Workplace observation of practical skills
Practical exercises
Formal report from employer or supervisor
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Obtain product information on food & beveragesPerformance Criteria for this Element are:
1.1 Research general information on F&B products
1.2 Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job role
1.3 Develop & maintain product knowledge in line with job role & responsibilities
1.4 Identify features of specific food & beverages which have potential customer appeal
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Research general information on F&B products‘Product knowledge’ includes knowledge about:
The venue
Venue facilities
Products & services offered/available
The local area & country
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Research general information on F&B products
‘Product knowledge ‘ is important to:
Demonstrate professionalism
Promote food
Suggest drinks
Generally assist customers
Product knowledge’ is at the heart of providing information on food and beverages.
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Research general information on F&B productsProduct knowledge required by food waiters includes:
What is available and what is not
Serve sizes
Prices
Cooking styles and times
Ingredients
What is fresh, what is bought in, frozen, pre-prepared
Suitability for dietary or cultural requirements
Cutlery and crockery required to serve menu items
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Research general information on F&B productsBeverage staff should know (have ‘product knowledge’ about):
Drink types and names of beverages available – mixed drinks, cocktails
Brand names – spirits, beers, liqueurs
Table, sparkling and fortified wines
Soft drinks – aerated waters, juices, mocktails
Beers – draught and packaged
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Research general information on F&B products
Pre-mixed or RTD drinks
Prices
General knowledge about each product
F&B combinations
Glassware
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Research general information on F&B productsVenue-specific information relates to:
Opening hours
Methods of payment
Booking policies and procedures
Complaint handling procedures
Name of manager or owner
Legal issues
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Research general information on F&B productsInternal sources to gain product knowledge:
Menus and drink lists
Personal taste tests of F&B items
Recipes
Talking to experienced staff
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Research general information on F&B products
Operational manuals
Policy and procedure manuals
Wrapping and packaging material of products
Touring the venue
Talking to customers
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Research general information on F&B productsExternal sources of product information:
Product suppliers
The media
Books
Internet
Trade shows and exhibitions
Food and cooking demonstrations
Promotional activities.
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Research general information on F&B productsWhen gaining product knowledge relating to food:
Focus on what is required for your workplace
Learn what is needed for your individual job position
Start with a focus on your immediate needs – and then expand into other areas
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Research general information on F&B productsYou need to know about the following:
Appetisers
Soups
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Research general information on F&B products Meat – which can be used for entrées and main
courses:
• Types – beef, lamb, veal, goat, pork
• Cuts – steaks, chops or cutlets, mince, joints
Fresh or frozen
“Is it tender?”
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Research general information on F&B products Poultry:
• Chicken, turkey, squab, pheasant, duck, goose
• Whole birds, legs, wings, breast
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Research general information on F&B products Fish:
• Flat, round, whole, fillets, white, oily
Seafood:
• Shellfish (‘crustaceans’) – crayfish, crabs, lobster, prawns, shrimp
• Molluscs – octopus, cuttlefish, squid , clams, whelks, scallops, cockles, oysters
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Research general information on F&B products Desserts:
• Served after main course
• May be hot or cold
• Puddings, pies, tarts, flans, fritters, custards and creams
• Fruit, Charlottes, bavarois, mousse, soufflés, sabayon
• Meringues, crepes and omelettes, sorbets, ice cream, Bombes, parfaits
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Research general information on F&B productsSnacks:
Light meals – may be eat-in or take-away
• Hot chips and potato wedges
• Biscuits, crisps and crackers
• Hot dogs, pies, pasties, hamburgers
• Sandwiches, rolls, baguettes, croissants
• Ploughman’s lunch
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Research general information on F&B products Cheese:
• Made from cow’s, sheep's or goat’s milk
• ‘Soft’ cheese – Brie, Camembert, Cottage
• ‘Semi-soft’ cheese – Edam, Gouda
• ‘Hard’ cheese – Cheddar, Parmesan
• ‘Blue vein’ cheese – Gorgonzola, Stilton, Roquefort
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Research general information on F&B products Pasta:
• Produced ‘in house’ or bought-in as a dried product
• Served with sauces or used in other dishes
• ‘Gnocchi’, ‘Spaghetti’, ‘Fettuccini’, ‘Lasagna’, ‘Tagliatelli’
Noodles
• Made from flour & water &/or eggs
• Similar to pasta in use
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Research general information on F&B products Vegetables:
• Used as accompaniment to main course & in salads
• ‘Root vegetables ‘ – potatoes, carrots, onions
• ‘Green vegetables’ – broccoli, sprouts, celery, peas, beans, spinach, cabbage
• Tomatoes
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Research general information on F&B products Fruit:
• Growing in popularity – with all/most meals & given away in-room to house guests
• Pieces/platters of fresh fruit – pineapple, star fruit, bananas, apples, rambutan, mango
• Fresh fruit salad – with cream/ice cream/yoghurt
• Tinned fruit – bought in ‘pre-processed’
• Dried fruit – figs, dried apricots, raisins, sultanas, currants
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Research general information on F&B products Salads:
• Can be stand-alone dishes or served as an accompaniment to a meal
• Can be cold or ‘warm’ with (for example) chicken
• Dressings are usually added
• ‘Salad vegetables’ may be used as ‘vegetables’ & ‘many ‘vegetables’ can be used as ‘salad vegetables’
• Lettuce, tomato, radishes, carrots, onions, mushrooms, beetroot, cabbage, peppers
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Research general information on F&B products Pre-packaged food:
• Bought in & sold/used in the venue
• May be sold/used ‘as is’ or may required processing – boiling or heating or other
• Includes ‘portion controlled’ items – jams, butter, salt & pepper, sauces, sugar, milk
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Research general information on F&B productsSpecialist cuisine food items:
Special cuts of meat:
• Eye fillet, ribs, chicken leg with thigh attached
Special growing conditions:
• Grain-fed beef
• Free range eggs
• Organic fruit & vegetables
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Research general information on F&B productsNational dishes:
Traditional dishes of the country where you work
Need to know:
• Name, ingredients & cooking process/es
• History of the dish
• Flavours & appearance
• Serve size & how they are presented/served
• Cost
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Research general information on F&B products‘Signature dishes’:
Dishes the venue/chef is famous for
Some venues have them, some do not
Can be local or from elsewhere
Are nearly ‘always’ on the menu
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Research general information on F&B productsOther ‘specialist’ foods may include:
Offal
Aromatics, flavourings, spices & herbs
Garnishes
Seeds & nuts
Grains, rice & pulses
Fungi
Preserves, condiments & accompaniments
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Research general information on F&B products Certain fruits, vegetables, flowers & salad items
Aquatic plants
Specialist cheeses & dairy products
Sweeteners
Fats & oils
Local products
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Research general information on F&B productsBeverage knowledge required:
Learn about what your workplace offers
Learn the brand names of products – so alternatives can be offered
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Research general information on F&B productsYou must learn:
Which ones are suitable drinks for aperitifs
Which ones are suitable for drinking during & after a meal
Suggested basic wine and food combinations
What they taste like, look like, smell like & where they come from
What their alcoholic strength is
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Research general information on F&B products Domestic or imported?
Wine information – makers, vintages, wine areas, grape varieties
Serve sizes – individual drinks, bottles & cans
How beverage products can be served
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Research general information on F&B productsMaking of white wine – white wine can be made from red & white grapes:
Grapes are harvested
Grapes are crushed at the winery
Pressing occurs
Sulphur dioxide is added
The ‘must’ is chilled & allowed to settle
Must is filtered
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Research general information on F&B products A commercially prepared yeast is added to the must
Fermentation occurs under refrigeration
Fermentation is stopped when the wine has reached the required level of dryness or sweetness
Yeast protein, skins and other residue are allowed to settle out & wine is 'fined‘ to remove unwanted matter
The wine is aged
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Research general information on F&B productsProcess for making red wine – red wine can only be made from red grapes:
Grapes are harvested & crushed - juice stays in contact with skins
Winemaker determines how long juice stays on the skins
Grapes pressed to extract all the juice and other juice may be added – many red table wines are ‘blends’
Fermentation occurs Wine is filtered & stored in wood Wine is bottled for age
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Research general information on F&B productsWines may be classified in different ways:
Red or white wines
Varietal or generic wines
Sparkling wines
Fortified wines
The one wine can appear in more than one classification.
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Research general information on F&B productsVarietal wines:
‘Varietal’ wines are wines made from nominated grape variety
Where wine claims to be made from certain grapes, it must be made from a minimum percentage of the stated variety
Where wine claims to be made from grapes of a certain year a minimum percentage of the wine must be from the specified year
Where wine claims to come from a nominated area a minimum percentage must come from the stated area
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Research general information on F&B productsWhite grape varieties:
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Rhine Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Traminer
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Research general information on F&B productsRed grape varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Shiraz
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Research general information on F&B products‘Generic’ wines are made to a style:
Generic white wines:
• Chablis, Hock, Moselle, Riesling, Sauternes, White Burgundy
Generic red wines:
• Burgundy, Claret
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Research general information on F&B products‘Blended’ wines:
Made from two or more grape varieties
Creates a unique wine
May be done to overcome deficiencies in one grape type
Many excellent wines are blended – blended wines are not inferior
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Research general information on F&B products‘Sparkling wine’:
Only sparkling wine form the Champagne region in France can be called Champagne
All other ‘wine with bubbles’ is ‘sparkling wine’
There are four main production methods for making sparkling wines
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Research general information on F&B productsMethods for making ‘sparkling wine’:
Méthode champenoise – the traditional method
Carbonated (or Injection) method
Cuvee close (or Charmat, or Bulk, or Tank) method
Transfer method.
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Research general information on F&B productsDifferent styles of Champagnes:
Non-Vintage (N.V.)
Vintage
Rosé
Crémant
Blanc de Blancs
Blanc de Noirs
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Research general information on F&B productsSparkling wines vary in sweetness:
Driest is called ‘Extra brut’, then they describe increasing levels of sweetness:
• Brut
• Extra dry
• Sec
• Demi-sec
Sweetest is called ‘Doux
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Research general information on F&B productsChampagne bottle sizes:
Common/standard – 375 mls & 750 mls
Magnums – equivalent to 2 x 750 ml bottles
Jeroboam – 4 bottles
Rehoboam – 6 bottles
Methuselah – 8 bottles
Salmanazar – 12 bottles
Balthazar – 16 bottles
Nebuchadnezzar – 20 bottles
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Research general information on F&B productsFortified wine:
Base wine with added alcohol
The extra alcohol adds sweetness & improves the ‘keeping’ quality
Alc/vol = 17% - 22% range
Serve size = 60 mls
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Research general information on F&B productsFortified wines include:
Sherries
• Dry, Medium, Sweet, Cream
Vermouths
Ports
Muscats
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Research general information on F&B productsVermouth:
White wine infused with various herbs, spices, flowers, fruits
Available in:
• Red – ‘rosso’ (sweet): also called ‘Italian’
• White – ‘bianco’ (dry): also called ‘French’
Used in some mixed drinks & on its own as a pre-dinner drink
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Research general information on F&B productsPorts are available in a variety of styles:
White port – no/less time in contact with grape skins
Ruby port – blended & bottled young to retain ‘fire’
Tawny port – called after its colour due to wood aging
Vintage port – made from grapes of one specific year: should be consumed with 2 – 3 days of opening
Liqueur port – tawny port which has been allowed to evaporate through casks to reduce amount of liquid & concentrate the sugar, colour & flavour
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Research general information on F&B productsMuscat:
Name can refer to the grape variety or the fortified wine
Is a red dessert wine
Also available in ‘Liqueur’ form (similar to liqueur port)
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Research general information on F&B productsMajor wine producing countries of the world:
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Major wine countries – but there are others
Australia Chile
France South Africa
Italy Spain
Germany America
New Zealand Portugal
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Research general information on F&B productsSpirits:
There are 5 basic spirits:
• Whiskey
• Rum
• Gin
• Vodka
• Brandy
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Research general information on F&B productsWhisky:
Distilled from grain (barley, rye, maize, cereal)
There are various sorts:
• Scotch whisky – grain, de luxe, malt
• Common brands = Johhnie Walker (different colour labels indicate different quality), Chivas, Haig’s Dimple, Black & White, Teacher’s, Glenfiddich
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Research general information on F&B productsOther whisky products:
Irish whiskey:
• Jameson, Paddy’s, Tullamore Dew
Bourbon & Rye whiskies:
• Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
• Jack Daniels Sour Mash Tennessee Whiskey
• Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Research general information on F&B productsRum:
Distilled from molasses
Styles:
• Jamaican, Barbados, Trinidad
Colours:
• Red, clear/white, gold
Brand names:
• Captain Morgan, Bacardi, Cougar
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Research general information on F&B products‘Proof’:
Another way of indicating the alcohol content of spirits
‘Proof’ figure will be twice the alc/vol figure
80 proof means 40% alc/vol
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Research general information on F&B productsGin:
White spirit with added infusions of various berries & herbs – juniper, sloe berries, coriander, cardamon, citrus peel
‘London Dry Gin ‘ – most called for type:
• Gordon’s, Tanqueray, Gilbey’s
Slow Gin – emphasis on sloe berries
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Research general information on F&B productsVodka:
Made from a base grain or molasses & heavily filtered
Traditionally not flavoured but recent vodkas feature infusions of cherries, pears, cranberries, strawberries, vanilla, oranges, lemons & other ingredients
Popular brands – Enistoff, Karloff, Finlandia, Wyborowa, Smirnoff, Skyy
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Research general information on F&B productsBrandy:
Distilled from grapes
Widely produced
Popular brands = St. Remy, Remy Martin, Hennessy
Cognac:
Must be made in ‘Cognac’ region (France)
Consumed from Brandy Balloon
Popular brands = Courvoisier, Remy Martin, Camus
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Research general information on F&B productsTequila:
Mexican spirit – clear to pale gold in colour
Made from cactus plant
May have worm in the bottle
Popular brands - José Cuervo, El Toro, Coyote
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Research general information on F&B productsService of spirits:
Double (60 mls), Full nip (30 mls) or Half (15 mls)
May be in long or short glass
May be served ‘with’ or ‘without’ ice
‘Neat’ = no ice, no water, no mixer
If patron does not specify, standard industry practice is:
• Ask how they want it
• Use full nip, long glass & ice
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Research general information on F&B productsMixers/soft drink with spirits:
Gin – tonic water, lemon squash, bitter lemon, lemonade, orange juice
Brandy – dry ginger, cola, lemonade
Whisky – dry ginger, cola, soda water
Rum – cola
Vodka – lemon squash, orange juice, tomato juice
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Research general information on F&B productsRTDs:
Stands for pre-mixed ‘Ready-To-Drink’ products
Available in bottles & cans
May be spirit-based or wine-based
Examples include Bacardi Breezers, Vodka Cruisers, Canadian Club and cola, Jack Daniels and cola
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Research general information on F&B productsApplejack:
Pot distilled from apples
May be straight or neutral spirit
Aquavit:
‘Water of life’
Distilled from grain or potatoes – may be flavoured
Served ice cold – can be stored in a freezer
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Research general information on F&B productsCalvados:
Apple brandy
Eau de Vie:
‘Water of life’
Fruit brandies
Generally colourless
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Research general information on F&B productsKirsch:
French cherry brandy
Kirschwasser:
German or Swiss cherry brandy
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Research general information on F&B productsOuzo:
Greek national drink
Aniseed flavour
Pernod:
Proprietary brand aniseed-flavoured French drink
Both turn milky in colour when water is added
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Research general information on F&B productsPoire Williams:
French pear brandy
Slivovitz:
Yugoslavian plum brandy
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Research general information on F&B productsLiqueurs:
Spirits flavoured with a range of ingredients
‘Proprietary’ liqueurs = liqueurs made only by one company: Tia Maria, Grand Marnier, Galliano
‘Generic’ = styles of liqueurs made by many producers: advocaat, crème de menthe, crème de cacao
Used in cocktails or served on their own - may be served ‘flaming’
Serve size = 30 mls
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Research general information on F&B productsAdvocaat:
Thick, yellow egg- & spirit-based
Anisette:
Sweet anise-flavoured
Bailey’s Irish Cream:
Whiskey with fresh cream, chocolate & coffee
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Research general information on F&B productsBenedictine DOM:
DOM = Deo Optimo Maximo
Golden liqueur with herb flavour
Chartreuse – yellow & green:
Brandy distilled with herbs
Yellow Chartreuse is yellow & sweeter
Cointreau:
Clear orange-flavoured
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Research general information on F&B productsCrème de Bananes:
Sweet & banana-flavoured
Crème de Cacao:
Sweet liqueur of cocoa & vanilla beans
Crème de Cassis:
Blackcurrant-flavoured
Crème de Menthe:
Mint-flavoured – available in green & clear
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Research general information on F&B productsDrambuie:
Scotch whisky with herbs & honey
Grand Marnier:
Oranges steeped in Cognac
Irish Mist:
Whiskey infused with heather & honey
Kahlua:
Coffee-flavoured
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Research general information on F&B productsCuraçao:
Orange-flavoured liqueur
Blue, orange or colorless
Jagermeister:
Bitter tasting made from herbs, roots & spices
Kummel:
Grain spirit flavoured with caraway seeds
Maraschino:
Cherry liqueur
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Research general information on F&B productsMidori:
Green & melon-flavoured
Parfait d’Amour:
Highly-scented, violet-colored liqueur
Peach brandy:
Peaches soaked in brandy
Royal Mint Chocolate:
Like a liquid ‘after dinner mint’
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Research general information on F&B productsSambuca:
Anise-flavoured
Red, black or clear
Strega (‘the witch’):
Italian herb-flavoured liqueur
Tia Maria:
Coffee-flavoured
Van Der Hum:
Brandy with tangerines
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Research general information on F&B productsBeer – available in:
Draught – bulk form using kegs/barrels
Packaged form – small and large bottles,cans
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Research general information on F&B productsBeer is made by ‘brewing’:
Barley steeped in water & germinates
Dried by warm air & ground
Mixed with water to make 'wort’
Wort boiled with hops & sugar
Cooled & yeast added to start fermentation
Beer is then clarified, stored & matured
Filtered, packaged & sold
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Research general information on F&B productsBoutique beers:
Not mass produced
Have unique characters – colour, aroma, flavour
May be produced by micro-breweries, some attached to hotels
May be domestic/local/national or international (from overseas)
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Research general information on F&B productsCommercially produced beers:
Brewed by big breweries – at different strengths:
• Standard – around 4.9% alc/vol
• Mid-strength – about 3.3% alc/vol
• Light – about 2.2% alc/vol
• Low-alcohol – at around 0.9% alc/vol
May be domestic or overseas
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Research general information on F&B productsCitrus-infused beers:
Beer infused during the brewing process with one or more of the following:
• Orange
• Lemon
• Lime.
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Research general information on F&B productsImported beers:
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Fosters Australia
Lowenbrau
Beck’s
Corona
Budweiser
Heineken
Miller
Maes
Chimay
Duvel
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Research general information on F&B productsMost beer is served ‘neat’ but variations exist:
Shandy = beer & lemonade
Beer with a dash = just a small amount of lemonade
Lager & line = beer & lime juice
Red eye = beer & tomato juice
Black & tan (‘Half & half’) = beer & stout
Portergaff = stout & lemonade
Wedge of lime in neck of Corona bottle
Glasses for beer range from 200 mls.
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Research general information on F&B productsNon-alcoholic beverages:
Tea
Coffee
Milk shakes & flavoured milks
Smoothies
Hot & iced chocolate
Juices
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Research general information on F&B products Cordials & syrups
Waters
Soft drinks/aerated waters
Mocktails
Health & energy drinks
Frappés
Children’s specialty drinks
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job roleGeneral work requirements – Head waiter:
Organise staff
Create table/floor plan
Conduct staff briefing
Liaise with others
Welcome guests
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job role
Oversee/supervise service session
Monitor service standards
Conduct end-of-session de-briefings
Contribute positive suggestions for change
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job roleGeneral work requirements – Food waiter:
Setting up room
Greeting guests
Taking orders
Serving food
Clearing tables
Preparing & presenting accounts
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job role Receiving payment
Farewelling guests
Stripping room
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job roleGeneral work requirements – Drink waiter:
Setting glasses
Taking drink orders
Delivering drinks to tables/guests
Serving drinks
Making recommendations
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job role Clearing
Preparing, presenting & processing beverage account
Farewelling guests
Stripping room at end-of-service
Cleaning
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job roleCombined ‘food & beverage’ roles:
Integrate the identified roles of individual food & beverage waiters
Occur:
• In small venues, &/or
• In large venues where management believes service of F&B is best provided to guests by the same person
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job role‘Runners’ (‘Busboys/busgirls) – support waiters:
Running/bussing dishes to & from kitchen & dining room
Removing unwanted items
Preparing ancillary items to support service
Fetching & carrying whatever the waiter wants
Conveying messages
Dealing with spills
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job roleGeneral work requirements – Bar staff:
Prepares bar for service
Mix & serve drinks – to staff & direct to customers
Accepts payment - & may run the accounts
Orders stock
Cleans & tidies bar
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Identify information required to fulfill responsibilities of job roleYou may obtain information on what your job entails by:
Reading Job Descriptions & similar
Seeking verbal advice from others
Attending on-the-job training
Reading workplace Checklists
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Develop & maintain product knowledge in line with job role & responsibilities
The industry is constantly changing & you need to be proactive & stay up-to-date with what is happening – you can do this through a mix of:
Formal research
Informal research
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Develop & maintain product knowledge in line with job role & responsibilities
Customer feedback & workplace observation is useful in developing/maintaining product knowledge:
Talk to guests/customers
Identify new items available on menus/drink lists
Note ‘product returns’
Note workplace advertising & displays
Talk with other staff
Observe guests/customers
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Develop & maintain product knowledge in line with job role & responsibilities
Research needs a focus as to what is required & why it is required – ways to achieve this:
Speak to guests when they have finished a drink/meal
Distribute ‘Customer Comment’ cards
Encourage use of online feedback
Talk to customers during meal/experience
Observe guest/customer reaction to food/drinks/service
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Develop & maintain product knowledge in line with job role & responsibilities
Develop & maintain product knowledge in relation to:
Current market trends
Local area products
Seasonal produce
Enterprise menus & specials
Enterprise trends
Promotional activities
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Develop & maintain product knowledge in line with job role & responsibilities
Make sure you share any new/updated F&B product knowledge you identify – this can be done through:
Informal sharing:
• Talking & telling; answering questions
Formal sharing:
• At staff meeting & briefings
• Through handouts
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
You need to identify F&B features so you can:
Meet customer expectations
Optimise sales
Enhance customer experience
Increase chance of repeat & referral business
Meet management expectations
Demonstrate customer-focus
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Focus on the following:
Relationship between food & beverages
Knowledge of specific foods
Knowledge of specific beverages
Local products
Workplace menus, specials & trends
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Regarding the relationship between specific foods & beverages:
Identify food & drinks which work well together
Aim to be able to recommend at least onebeverage for each menu item
List beverage matches on menu?
Create a list of beverage matches to put behind bar?
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Knowledge of specific foods must:
Cover all menus for all sessions, days & times
Embrace all the characteristics of every dish listed on the menu – such as:
• Taste, aroma & serve size
• Ingredients, cooking style & preparationtime
• Price
• Cultural & dietary factors
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Knowledge about beverages should address:
Alcohol strength, country of origin and price
Taste and colour
Special characteristics
Prizes, awards, medals and trophies
Vintage of wines
Uses
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Local products:
May be regional or national
Can include:
• Beers, wines, spirits, drinks
• Locally processed items
• Local raw ingredients
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Knowledge about local products must cover:
Name and characteristics
Growers, producers and providers - and location
Packages available for sale to public
Customs restrictions
Cost
How to use or consume
Local popularity
Growth and the basics of production
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Facts to know about menu items:
Serve size and taste
Fresh or frozen
Ingredients
Time to prepare or ‘ready to serve’ immediately
Ingredients
Cooking style
Cultural and dietary suitability
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Find out the following about ‘Specials’:
Items available as part of the Special/deal/package
When it starts and finishes
Cost
Who is eligible
Why it is ‘special’
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Identify features of specific F&B which have potential customer appeal
Knowledge about local or venue trends can be used to:
Make recommendations
Engage with guests
Demonstrate professionalism
Find out more about emerging trends
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Summary – Element 1
When obtaining product information on F&B:
Be proactive in finding relevant information
Do internal and external research to obtain facts, figures and product knowledge
Undertake formal and informal research activities
Learn about the different courses, dishes and ingredients used
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Summary – Element 1
Learn about cooking times, styles, specialist items, national dishes and signature dishes
Be able to name all the food and drinks served and their ingredients
Learn about beers, wines, spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic drinks
Learn about service options for F&B items
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Summary – Element 1
Taste test items
Determine specific F&B knowledge you need for your job role and learn that first
Read all internal documentation – menus, drink and wine lists, job descriptions, training materials
Share new knowledge with other staff
Spend time learning about special features which have the potential to interest and be attractive to tourists and visitors
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Provide customers with relevant F&B product knowledgePerformance Criteria for this Element are:
Offer advice on suitable combinations of foods and beverages where appropriate
Provide assistance to customers on selection of F&B items
Respond courteously and authoritatively to customer questions in relation to menus and drink lists
Provide advice on menu items that reflect the special dietary or cultural requirements of customers
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Offer advice on suitable combinations of F&B Many customers require help on F&B combinations – this may be provided:
In response to questions
When serving – at table or bar
When ‘greeting and seating’
In public areas
When delivering room service
In retail outlets
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Offer advice on suitable combinations of F&B You must ask questions before making recommendations:
Alcoholic or non-alcoholic?
Just for themselves or to share with others?
What sort of wine – red or white? Still or sparkling?
What food have they chosen?
Local product?
New taste experience?
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Offer advice on suitable combinations of F&B When making recommendations:
Never say to customers:
• “I don’t know”, or
• “I don’t drink”
Realise you are only making suggestions and guests are not obliged to accept what you recommend
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Offer advice on suitable combinations of F&B Suggestions for matching wine with Western food:
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Food Wine
Seafood Semillon, sauvignon blanc, rieslingGame Cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, chardonnay,
semillonRed meat Cabernet merlot, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz,
malbecPoultry Chardonnay, chenin blanc, verdelhoSalads Chenin blanc, verdelho, chardonnay, rieslingAntipasto Chardonnay, roséPasta Chardonnay, riesling, shiraz Cheese platters Cabernet merlotDesserts Dessert wines
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Offer advice on suitable combinations of F&B Matching Asian food with wine:
Steer away from strong-flavoured reds
White wines generally provide a better match than red wines
Try to ‘complement’ the food – not ‘contrast’ it
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Offer advice on suitable combinations of F&B ‘Complementing’ means suggesting a wine to harmonise with the selected food:
White wine with white meat
Red wine with red meat
Reds with cheese
Delicate with delicate
Full-bodied with full-bodied
Sweet with sweet
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Offer advice on suitable combinations of F&B ‘Contrasting’:
Selecting a wine which stands distinctly different to the food
Seeks to highlight difference – rather than ‘harmonise’ food and wine
Try to learn which styles of wine contrast well with certain styles of food
Taste test to assist your learning
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Provide assistance to customers on selection of F&B When providing assistance on F&B selection:
Be honest and accurate
Speak clearly, confidently and audibly
Be alert to every chance to do so:
• Be proactive
• If in doubt – ask
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Provide assistance to customers on selection of F&B Drink/beverage advice may be given:
When patrons are undecided or unsure
The ordered drink is not available
On special occasions
When a new product is in stock
When customer feels ‘off colour’
When they are eating
If they do not want alcohol or much alcohol
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Provide assistance to customers on selection of F&B Ask questions before recommending beverages:
Hot or cold?
Alcoholic or non-alcoholic?
Beer, wine or a mixed drink?
Cocktail?
Red or white wine?
Bottle or can or just a glass?
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Provide assistance to customers on selection of F&B Information when providing assistance on selection of beverages can include:
Taste, colour and aroma
Imported or domestic
Options for consumption
Alcoholic strength
Size of drink, can or bottle
Special points or characteristics
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Provide assistance to customers on selection of F&B When advising about food:
Make it sound appealing but be honest
Be prepared to suggest or advise on:
• Soups, fish, roast, vegetables, sauces and Specials of the day
• Signature dishes
Take notes when the pre-service briefing takes place
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Provide assistance to customers on selection of F&B Provide other assistance too:
Carrying their drinks
Helping with their children
Getting them some reading material
Helping with luggage
Opening doors
Phoning a taxi
Obtaining something ‘extra’
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Respond to customer questions in relation to menus and drink lists When responding to questions:
Answer:
• Courteously, accurately and honestly
Talk:
• Clearly, confidently and loud enough
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Respond to customer questions in relation to menus and drink lists Plan your answers to customer questions:
Many questions from customers can be predicted
There is a need to plan and prepare answers to these
So they help distinguish your venue from the competition
Realise questions do not indicate rudeness or stupidity
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Respond to customer questions in relation to menus and drink lists When responding to questions remember:
It is part of your job
Questions are not an interruption to your work
Never indicate the questions are ‘silly’
Customers use questions to enhance their dining experience
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Respond to customer questions in relation to menus and drink lists Strategy for responding to questions:
Be polite
Respond promptly
Never give a negative impression
Smile
Give customers your full attention
Spend the required amount of time
Ensure information provided is understood
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Respond to customer questions in relation to menus and drink lists If you do not know the answer to a question:
Apologise
Tell them you do not know the answer
Tell them you will find out
Do so
Report back to them
Never:
Lie or make it up
Ignore the question
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Provide advice that reflects special requirements of customersSpecial requests from customers can relate to:
Timing issues
Cultural issues
Dietary requirements
Personal preferences
How steaks are cooked
Entrées as main courses and MCs as entrées
ALWAYS CHECK WITH THE KITCHEN
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Provide advice that reflects special requirements of customersSpecial requests can relate to dietary issues:
Vegetarian requests:
• Lacto-ova or Ova-lacto vegetarians
• Lacto-vegetarians
• Pescatarians
• Vegans
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Provide advice that reflects special requirements of customers Low-salt foods
Low or no-sugar meals
Lactose-reduced milk
Gluten-free menu items
Macrobiotic foods
ALWAYS CHECK FIRST WITH KITCHEN BEFORE TAKING ORDER
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Provide advice that reflects special requirements of customersAlways treat requests/food orders with extra care and attention if guest mentions they have special needs in relation to:
Allergies
Medications
Health-related conditions
Specific diets
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Provide advice that reflects special requirements of customersWhen dealing with special requests involving heath-related issues:
Check with kitchen or management before taking order
Ensure those preparing the food understand the requirement or health issue
Double-check when you pick up the dish it has been prepared as required
Check you have appropriate emergency responses in place if something goes wrong
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Provide advice that reflects special requirements of customersYou may need to respond to cultural food-related requests from:
Jewish guests
Muslim guests
Hindu guests
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Provide advice that reflects special requirements of customersDegrees of ‘doneness’ of steak:
Blue
Rare
Medium-rare
Medium to Well Done
Well Done
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Summary – Element 2
When providing customers with relevant F&B product knowledge:
Be prepared to offer help and advice at every opportunity – be proactive
Ask some questions to identify guest needs, wants and preferences before making recommendations
Ensure suggestions reflect identified preferences of guest
Learn the dishes in your workplace and learn the beverages which match them and make a suitable accompaniment
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Summary – Element 2
When recommending wines consider the ‘complement’ or ‘contrast’ approach
Use product knowledge as the basis for information or help provided
Try to obtain first-hand knowledge about the food and beverages you serve – try to taste test everything
Determine the specials before each service session – from the kitchen
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Summary – Element 2
Be alert to the potential to provide extra service when providing customers with F&B product knowledge
Respond to questions and queries in a courteous and honest manner
Always tell the truth about the items you recommend – tell the ‘bad’ as well as the ‘good’
Prepare for questions from customers – try to determine the questions they might ask and plan a suitable response
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Summary – Element 2
Never say “I don’t know” or “It’s not my job”
Be very careful when responding to food queries relating to health, diet or medical issues
Always check with the kitchen before taking a special food order
Make sure the kitchen understands the requirements for any special food requests you place with them
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