silver service

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June 19, 2008 at 6:21 pm #1044814
fishpaste
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guys, i could really do with some help here. im doing a tempory job 2mo and saturday serving all the tennis players that are playing in wimledon. i havnt been trained for silver service and im really nervous. im just so worried that im gonna fuck up. and carrying 3 plates at once is all well and good but what about when theyer all hot and heavy with food on them? any handy hints or tips would be great.:crazy_diz
June 19, 2008 at 6:23 pm #1174801
Playground Politics
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use the flat or ur forearm, and ur thumb and pinky
June 19, 2008 at 6:24 pm #1174802
GiantMidget
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Well the first thing you do is wear a big old smile and be as polite as you can. If you can’t manage three plates then carry two. Make the players know that you’ll do whatever they want (Within the confines of a waiter/customer role that is) You’ll probably make a nice bit in tips i reckon! Good luck! :love:
June 19, 2008 at 6:25 pm #1174800
Digital-A
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just put all the food on one plate then stack the plates … when you get to the table dish it all back out again … just dont get it wrong …

no one wants rhubarb crumble and a stake :yakk:
June 19, 2008 at 6:26 pm #1174806
lilmstrixta
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serve from the left clear from the right, if your serving people you should go clockwise around and with regards to balancing plates if you don’t feel comfortable with 3 just take 2.
June 19, 2008 at 6:33 pm #1174799
starlaugh
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Get three plates now and practice, its really easy!! I used to do it pickled a lot of the time… not a good idea as people never appreciated me dropping stuff on them :laugh_at:
Elements of silver service
- Silver service is always served from the left.
- Meals are served to the customer from platters, not plated in the kitchen.
- The guest to the host’s right is served first.
- Service continues clockwise
- Plates are cleared from the right.
- Glasses are stacked in a diagonal to the right and away, with wine (by course) in order, and then lastly, water glass in front.
June 20, 2008 at 1:10 pm #1174805
JonnyQuest
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get 1 plate and tell them to stop being up themselfs and they will eat in whatever order you choose then throw stuff at them and call them repressive class dogs
June 20, 2008 at 1:11 pm #1174798
General Lighting
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I actually didn’t know what silver service was until I saw this thread.. (seen it mentioned loads in temp agencies and only knew it was something to do with posh cutlery and plates etc) probably because I am a uncultured thug from South London

JonnyQuest;223414 wrote:

get 1 plate and tell them to stop being up themselfs and they will eat in whatever order you choose then throw stuff at them and call them repressive class dogs

:laugh_at:
June 21, 2008 at 9:55 pm #1174795
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felicityfairy;223255 wrote:

guys, i could really do with some help here. im doing a tempory job 2mo and saturday serving all the tennis players that are playing in wimledon. i havnt been trained for silver service and im really nervous. im just so worried that im gonna fuck up. and carrying 3 plates at once is all well and good but what about when theyer all hot and heavy with food on them? any handy hints or tips would be great.:crazy_diz

piss in the food n spit flem in it. bloody snobs.
June 21, 2008 at 10:48 pm #1174803
GiantMidget
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MrAHC;223640 wrote:

piss in the food n spit flem in it. bloody snobs.

Haha i read that wrong, For a second there i thought that said ‘piss in the food n shit in it’ :laugh_at:
June 21, 2008 at 10:54 pm #1174796
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DJCliffy;223645 wrote:

Haha i read that wrong, For a second there i thought that said ‘piss in the food n shit in it’ :laugh_at:

theres no way i could do a job like that. i’d be up on pure charges :laugh_at:
June 21, 2008 at 11:01 pm #1174804
GiantMidget
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MrAHC;223647 wrote:

theres no way i could do a job like that. i’d be up on pure charges :laugh_at:

Haha innit! Although posh people do generally deserve it. I love taking the piss out of em!! 😉
June 21, 2008 at 11:16 pm #1174797
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DJCliffy;223648 wrote:

Haha innit! Although posh people do generally deserve it. I love taking the piss out of em!! 😉

i love putting the piss in em:laugh_at:
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