Ресторан і його діяльність

Ресторан і його діяльність

When you arrive in the restaurant ,you are shown the table ,set and handed the menu which is a list of dishes where peculiarities of  the dish ,its weight and price are noted ;but at most luxury restaurants weight and price are not written ,besides ,the names of dished are given in  French.

Because the menu is the most important as well as the most profitable one ,mush attention should be paid to dish selection and the cookery level

Every first class restaurant has a number of  traditional dishes called specialties(specials).The restaurants chiefs are proud of having  preserved the old recipes and the ancient was of cooking .The offer  their visitors special dishes cooked according to the tradition and of course they make out their own new  recipes

Generally it is  recognized that  at  functions the service method may  take  either assisted- service or self – one

Silver service derives its name from  the silver  dish used by the waiter for  bringing the food to the guest .A service  fork  and spoon are laid by the dish .The waited  manipulates both of  them with  one  hand,picking the food the  silver  dish to deposit it on the guests's plate

Plate service is speedy and economical;it indicated a lower standard ;the guest is served with food already placed on a plate

it should be  noted that the current trend seems  to be for the starter and  sweet  course  to be  plate served, while the fish and  main  course  are silver sered ;coffe may  by the full silver method

When the meal is over ,the waiter brings you a bill made out by the cashier.He makes sure  that it is correct ,them takes it back  to  the cash-desk .When the bill is  cashed and receipted  the waited  brings it  back  to the guest with  the change ,if  any . It is customary to tip  waiters  10 -15 per  cent  of  the over all  cost  of the meal . Tipping(giving a small  amount of money for service)is an old custom.It is used to show appreciation for good service .Besides the provision of food and drink service most restaurants propose their customers different sorts of additional services and amenities.

At the luxury restaurants the customers admit sophisticated atmosphere, live music,dancing ,of course ,excellent wine cellar

At the night clubs customers can admit floor show and snack  with drinks.

There are some restaurants where the reservation is advisable , in others  it is necessary.

As a rule ,the opening and closing hours of the food  establishments are fixed.

The restaurants and bars often accept both cash and credit cards.